The vote was a three-way race between the reformist People’s Party, the conservative Bhumjaithai Party of incumbent Prime Minister Charnvirakul and Pheu Thai, the party backed by the still-influential Shinawatra family. “We are likely to take first place in the election,” Charnvirakul told reporters at his party headquarters in Bangkok. “The victory today belongs to... Read More

Together with coalition partner the Japan ⁠Innovation Party, known as Ishin, she could control up to 366 of ‍the seats. Japan’s first female prime minister, 64, called the rare winter snap election ‍to capitalize on her ‍buoyant personal approval ratings since she was elevated to lead the ruling LDP late last year.Betting on herself, she... Read More

The 41-year-old great, making an extraordinary comeback despite rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee about a week ago, appeared to catch her right ski pole in a gate early in the run. She lost control, lurched to the right and landed awkwardly on her side before being pitched backwards down the Olimpia... Read More

LONDON – Liam Rosenior labelled Cole Palmer “unstoppable” after the Chelsea forward’s first-half hat-trick inspired a 3-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Feb 7. Palmer was in ice-cool form as he converted two penalties before drilling a clinical finish into the roof of the net to complete his treble before the break. The England star... Read More

LIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, inked 11 agreements and lspledged to deepen their collaboration on semiconductors. India’s Modi visits Malaysia amid deepening ties Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, inked 11 agreements and pledged to deepen their collaboration on semiconductors.Modi landed in Malaysia on... Read More

The Dow on Friday added more than 1,200 points, or about 2.5 percent, to close at an all-time high of 50,115.67. The index had been down for parts of the week prior to Friday’s session. However, a rebound in the tech sector ignited the surge, and it was further lifted by stocks related to cryptocurrency.It... Read More

Thousands of people marched through Milan on Saturday in protest against the Winter Olympics, with a small number setting off fireworks and clashing with police in riot shields. Demonstrators use fireworks against police officers during a protest against the environmental, economic and social impact of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Games, in Milan on February... Read More

Anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family have released a new video pleading for the safe return of their mother. “We received your message, and we understand,” Guthrie said in the video posted to Instagram on Saturday evening, as she is flanked by her two siblings. “We beg you now to return our mother to us... Read More

The snap poll was called by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the country’s third leader in three years Neither his Bhumjaithai Party nor the People’s Party, which is leading in the polls, are expected to win a majority, making a coalition government likely But the big question hanging over this election is how well the young,... Read More

Japan election: Sanae Takaichi set for big win as polls open While Takaichi is popular, her conservative Liberal Democratic Party is not. The prime minister hopes the snap election will boost the ruling LDP and provide her with a strong mandate for her conservative agenda Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament in January ahead of... Read More