Murayama, in office from 1994-1996, issued the 1995 statement on the 50th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II

Cambodia will deport on Friday 59 South Koreans who worked in cyberscam schemes, police said, after Seoul sent a team to investigate the fate of dozens of its nationals.

Madagascar’s new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, said he will be sworn in as president on Friday and was open to talks with the African Union, after it suspended the country’s membership following a coup to oust President Andry Rajoelina.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two confidence motions Thursday, just days after appointing his new government and making a key political concession to stay in power.

Pope Leo XIV yesterday condemned the world’s failure to stop millions of people from going hungry, blaming a “soulless economy” and calling on others to rethink their lifestyles and priorities.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Israel was “determined” to secure the return of the remains of all hostages still held in Gaza, vowing that the “fight is not over yet”.

CA’s Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi meets US envoy Sergio Gor

Pakistan’s prime minister said yesterday that “the ball is in the Afghan Taliban’s court” for a permanent ceasefire, a day after a 48-hour truce was called in the wake of deadly cross-border clashes.

Western powers have ramped up pressure on Russia’s oil sales amid its war with Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump said India would stop buying and Britain imposed sanctions on top Russian oil firms.

Russian attacks have forced Ukraine to suspend activities at several major gas facilities this month, the state energy company said yesterday, leaving Kyiv in need of more imports.

US President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to “go in and kill” Hamas if the armed group continued to kill people in Gaza, in an apparent reference to recent shootings carried out by Hamas targeting alleged gang members and suspected Israeli collaborators.

France is committing "grave and systematic violations" of the rights of unaccompanied migrant children, leaving many homeless, deprived of basic care and in degrading conditions, a UN watchdog said Thursday..The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child noted that France provides

Palestinian PM says on his meet with UN

Will send Tomahawks to Zelensky if war is not settled, said Trump

Media reports indicated the 51-year-old leader was evacuated on Sunday aboard a French military plane.

India said on Thursday the country's two main goals were to ensure stable energy prices and secure supply.

Venezuela is taking the threats -- open or clandestine -- seriously.

The 48-hour ceasefire was aimed at allowing time to "find a positive solution... through constructive dialogue", according to Pakistan.

Its new chief executive announced Thursday

The Israeli military said it received two more coffins from the Red Cross