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Exit polls find uncertain political future for Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will not step down despite his ruling coalition losing control of the country's upper house in Sunday's elections.
Source: Washington Times
Exit polls find uncertain political future for Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba
Exit polls from Sunday's elections in Japan indicated the loss of legislative seats for Premier Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling coalition -- a result that could roil the long-ruling Liberal Democratic…
Source: Washington Times
Alan Dershowitz, former Epstein attorney, wants Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before Congress
Alan Dershowitz, former attorney for the late Jeffrey Epstein, says former Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell should testify before Congress about what she knew about his sex-trafficking scheme,…
Source: Washington Times
Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea, killing at least 5
A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire at sea on Sunday off Sulawesi island in Indonesia, killing at least five people, officials said. More than 280 people were rescued and…
Source: Washington Times
U.S.-based aid group says it has run out of supplies to feed Gaza residents
Officials with the World Central Kitchen aid organization said they have run out of ingredients necessary to prepare meals for hungry Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. On Sunday, the U.S.-based group…
Source: Washington Times
Pope Leo XIV renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV renewed his call on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, asking the international community to respect international laws and the obligation to protect civilians.
Source: Washington Times
Less selection, higher prices: How tariffs are shaping the holiday shopping season
With summer in full swing in the United States, retail executives are sweating a different season. It's less than 22 weeks before Christmas, a time when businesses that make and sell consumer goods…
Source: Washington Times
Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but there's a risk
The fear of accidentally creating unsafe seats is one reason Texas Republicans drew their lines cautiously in 2021, when the constitutionally mandated redistricting process kicked off in all 50…
Source: Washington Times
Disapproval of Trump's immigration efforts ticks up
The public is showing signs of souring on President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Source: Washington Times
Scottie Scheffler is rounding his way toward third leg of career Grand Slam at British Open
Scottie Scheffler began his bid for the third leg of the career Grand Slam on Sunday, taking a four-shot lead into the final round of the British Open at Royal Portrush.
Source: Washington Times
Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs toured the destruction left by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim, on Saturday, surveying what she described as devastating damage.
Source: Washington Times
Japan's governing coalition likely to lose upper house election, exit polls show
The governing coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan's two parliamentary houses in a key election Sunday, according to exit polls, worsening…
Source: Washington Times
Rep. Adam Smith rejects the idea that Zohran Mamdani is leading the Democratic Party
Rep. Adam Smith of Washington on Sunday dismissed the idea that Zohran Mamdani speaks for the entire Democratic Party.
Source: Washington Times
Russia is open to peace with Ukraine but insists on achieving its goals, Kremlin spokesman says
Russia is open to peace with Ukraine, but achieving its goals remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday, days after U.S. President Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to…
Source: Washington Times
D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102
D-Day veteran ''Papa Jake'' Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy's bluffs in 1944 and then garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok late in life by sharing stories to commemorate World War…
Source: Washington Times
Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after fighting
Syria's armed Bedouin clans on Sunday announced that they had withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida following over a week of clashes and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, as humanitarian aid…
Source: Washington Times
The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches
Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party's majority in next year's midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries,…
Source: Washington Times
Heavy rains in South Korea leave 17 dead and 11 others missing
Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for five days have left 17 people dead and 11 others missing, the government said Sunday.
Source: Washington Times
3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100
Just three people remain missing - down from nearly 100 at last count - since the Texas Hill Country was pounded by massive flooding on July 4, officials said Saturday.
Source: Washington Times
Grading every player on the Wizards Summer League roster
The Wizards brought a talented roster to Las Vegas. Heres how each player fared. The Washington Wizards assembled a talented 2025 NBA Summer League roster, which included seven first-round picks…
Source: Bullets Forever
