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Japan snap election sparks debate over PM Takaichi's dissolution powers

Feb 03, 2026

Tokyo [Japan], February 3: A political debate has intensified in Japan over the prime minister's "exclusive prerogative" to dissolve the House of Representatives after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently exercised the authority, triggering an early general election and drawing criticism from opposition parties, Kyodo News reported.

Laura Fernandez takes early lead in Costa Rica presidential election

Feb 03, 2026

Bangladesh court hands 10-year sentence to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina over Purbachal plot allocation

Feb 03, 2026

Italian unemployment reaches new record low of 5.6%

Feb 03, 2026

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U.S. lowers tariffs on India under trade deal

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New York [US], February 3: The United States and India have reached a trade deal, under which the U.S. will lower its so-called reciprocal tariffs on India from 25 percent...

Trump "hopeful" Iran will "make a deal", says failure will show if Khamenei's "regional war" warning was right

Feb 02, 2026

Florida [US], February 2: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was "hopeful" that Iran would "make a deal" with Washington, hours after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...