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July 21, 2025 10:54 AM

Calm reported in Syria’s Sweida, Damascus says truce holding

Residents reported calm in Syria's Sweida on Sunday after the Islamist-led government announced that Bedouin fighters had withdrawn from the predominantly Druze city and a U.S. envoy signalled that a deal to end days of fighting was being implemented...

July 21, 2025 10:04 AM

Japan’s shaky government loses upper house control

Japan's ruling coalition lost control of the upper house in an election on Sunday, further weakening Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power even as he vowed to remain party leader, citing a looming tariff deadline with the United States. Whil...

July 21, 2025 11:02 AM

Ceasefire Holds in Syria After Deadly Sectarian Clashes

A tenuous ceasefire has taken hold in Syria’s Suwayda province after a week of sectarian violence between Druze fighters, Bedouin tribes, and government forces, which killed over 800 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOH...

July 20, 2025 1:14 PM

Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Ishiba

Japanese voters could unleash political turmoil as they head to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested upper house election, with rising prices and immigration concerns threatening to weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power. Opinion...

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