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A man looks at seagulls on the “Promenade des Anglais” on the French riviera in the city of Nice. — AFP
Japan PM seeks snap poll to seek stronger mandate
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she would dissolve parliament this week ahead of a snap election on February 8, hoping for a stronger mandate to push t…
Vietnam party begins congress to pick leaders
HANOI: Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party convened to begin its twice-a-decade congress, where leader To Lam is looking to tighten his grip on power less than two years after assumin…
Funding cut worsens Yemen humanitarian crisis
GENEVA: The UN warned on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Yemen is worsening and that gains made to tackle malnutrition and health would go into reverse due to funding cut…
Oman high on diplomatic outreach amid global turmoil
Oman has long distinguished itself in the tumultuous landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics through its consistent pursuit of diplomacy, a strategic approach focused on mediation…
South Korea, Italy agree to deepen cooperation
SEOUL: South Korea and Italy agreed to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, space and the defence industry, pledging to confront “global challenges” at a bilateral summit…
BTS kicks off comeback tour in April
K-pop megastars BTS will launch a comeback world tour from April, the band’s label said.South Korea’s biggest musical act has been on self-described hiatus since 2022 as its member…
Men’s Fashion Week in Paris: what to watch
Men’s Fashion Week kicks off in Paris on Tuesday and from Véronique Nichanian’s farewell at Hermès to Jonathan Anderson’s latest Dior Homme show, several key moments are set to def…
The AI we need for sustainable infrastructure
BY Saurabh MishraInfrastructure investment is booming. Around the world, governments are pouring trillions of dollars into roads, power grids, data centres, water systems and housi…
Empty houses filled with memories
The empty walls echo even with the slightest rustle of the leaves. There was a time when the windows of the walls let out noisy conversations as well as laughter and giggles. The w…