Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito retains leadership, depends on opposition to pass policies

Late West Indies rally falls short as England’s top order, led by Buttler, cements 2-0 series lead

Yuichiro Tamaki, head of Japan’s kingmaking opposition party, confirms tabloid report of affair as pressure mounts

Violent strikes in Gaza City kill eight family members; hospitals besieged in northern Gaza struggle

Lebanese ministry reports 3,136 people killed in year-long Israeli attacks, including 194 children.

Sexual assault, stalking and intimidation: 30 complaints filed in Australia’s parliament workplace

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He calls the three-time Olympic gold medallist Czech his idol

Protesters accuse regional leaders of negligence, sparking demands for accountability and resignation

Gulf country demands proof of goodwill from Hamas, Israel; Hamas dismisses reports of expelling Hamas’s Doha office