Pokémon cancels event at controversial Japan shrine following backlash
The event, advertised through official channels, was criticised in China for being held at a military memorial. Read More
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Canada’s Poilievre re-elected Conservative party leader
The opposition leader secured 87.4% of delegates’ vote, despite recent electoral losses against the Liberals. Read More
Israel split over plans to bring back death penalty for deadly attacks
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers. Read More
US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal
The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday. Read More
What we learned – and didn’t – from the Melania documentary
Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady. Read More
One wrong move and it could all go wrong – the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines
Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous. Read More
Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files
Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called “The Duke”. Read More
This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus
The Ugandan president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father. Read More
Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules
A judge dismisses two federal counts against the 27-year-old, but he still faces state murder charges. Read More
Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer’s visit?
Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance. Read More