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Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi sweeps in stunning election win

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female leader, was projected to deliver as many as 328 of the 465 seats in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters on general election day in Tokyo, Japan, February 8, 2026.
People mourn as they attend a funeral for victims following the suicide explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque, in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 7, 2026.

China denounces deadly Islamabad mosque attack, pledges support to Pakistan

An attacker opened fire at the gates of the mosque before setting off a suicide bomb and killing at least 31 people in the deadliest attack of its kind in Pakistan's capital in more than a decade.

|ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump presents a signed resolution in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22.

Voices from the Arab press: Davos 2026, Trump's Board of Peace, Saudi Arabia, feminism

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE
Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, April 8, 2025.

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for broad new arms treaty after New START

The accusations at a global disarmament conference highlighted serious tensions between Washington and Beijing at a pivotal moment in nuclear arms control.

|ByREUTERS

Former IDF officer says key to AI is still 'person behind the algorithm' at Cybertech conference

Speaking at Cybertech in Tel Aviv, Kogan Ehrlich debated with other former Unit 8200 officials about what people should focus on learning, such as "knowing a lot or knowing how to learn fast."

JANUARY 27, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever

This was the third time in the past four years that the scientists moved the clock closer to midnight.

JANUARY 27, 2026ByREUTERS
The location of the minute hand on its Doomsday Clock has been revealed, indicating what world developments mean for the perceived likelihood of nuclear catastrophe, during a town-hall in Washington, DC, US, January 23, 2026.

Trump's Board of Peace offers Israel a new alternative to the untrustworthy UN - opinion

If Israel acts wisely and courageously, it can become an architect of a more supportive international reality.

JANUARY 25, 2026BySHIMON REFAELI
UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

Trump administration to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6b. deal, sources say

The Trump administration is set to take a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion investment package aimed at boosting domestic rare earth mining and magnet production.

JANUARY 25, 2026ByREUTERS
A wheel loader operator fills a truck with ore at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, January 30, 2020; illustrative.

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada over possible China deal

"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

JANUARY 25, 2026ByREUTERS
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to reporters over the North Atlantic as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, US, January 22, 2026.

Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’

The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.

JANUARY 24, 2026ByELI LEON
This picture taken 26 December 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC.

Israel bets on quantum technology as the computing arms race heats up

Exactly where Israel will come out in the quantum race is still up in the air, but the Jewish state is right in the battle.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An artificial diamond for quantum sensory technology is displayed in June 2025 at the quantum technology fair World of Quantum.

China coast guard says it rescued Philippine crew near Scarborough Shoal

Thirteen people have been rescued while operations were ongoing, the CCG said in a statement.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByREUTERS
China Coast Guard vessels patrol past a Chinese fishing vessel at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, April 5, 2017; illustrative.

WATCH: Vance: US power stops Russia, China from invading Greenland, not Denmark

"Our entire missile defense system could be destabilized if you don't control the Arctic," the vice president told Newsmax's Carl Higbie on Thursday.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByJAMES GENN
US Vice President JD Vance speaks at Royalston Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 22, 2026.

WATCH: Trump: Watching Iran closely, we have a massive armada heading in that direction

Trump added that he threatened Iran with US airstrikes if the Islamic Republic's regime carried out hangings of protesters and political dissidents as planned, and Tehran backed down as a result.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByJAMES GENN
US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One, January 11, 2026; illustrative.