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A Takaichi Doctrine to Navigate Great Power Competition

The early phase of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s term in office has shown her skill on the policy stage. Stephen R. Nagy writes about the next steps she needs to take to put her stamp on a more…

• Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae takes office in September 2025, defying initial skepticism
• Prioritizes diplomatic engagements, including ASEAN Summit and rare earth agreement with US
• Forges warm relationship with South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung, balancing security concerns

3h ago ·nippon.com

ECP to hear Punjab, Rawalpindi cantonment LG cases on Oct 28

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hear key cases concerning local government elections in Punjab and Rawalpindi Cantonment on October 28, directing senior officials of the Punjab…

3h ago ·dailytimes.com.pk

Iran reports ship fires, mine strikes, threatens wider response against US

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and caught fire after being…

3h ago ·hellenicshippingnews.com

U.S. embassy accuses Canadian leaders of election interference

Fact sheet suggests political meddling by Industry Minister Melanie Joly, Ontario Premier Doug Ford

3h ago ·torontosun.com