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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative Liberal Democratic party (LDP) has secured the biggest election victory seen in Japan since the end of the second world war. In elections on February 8, it won 316 seats out of a total of 465 in the lower house of Japan’s parliament. The Japan Innovation party, its junior coalition partner, secured a further 36 seats.

The crossing between Western Africa and the Canary Islands is considered the most deadly sea migration route to the EU. People who attempt to cross face rough seas in overcrowded boats, and, in some cases, violence.

Only 2 Nigerian women rescued during search-and-rescue operation by Libyan authorities, says International Organization for Migration

Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger tells DW the 2026 Munich Security Conference comes when "obviously, trust has been damaged" by President Trump. But he also says US calls for a more "self-reliant" Europe are fair and overdue.

As heads of state and government gather in Munich, a new report warns that the international order is under growing pressure, alliances are becoming more fragile, and geopolitical tensions are intensifying.

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, led by Sanae Takaichi, won 316 out of 465 seats in the snap elections, setting a record. US President Donald Trump congratulated Takaichi.

Trump congratulated Japan PM Sanae Takaichi on her coalition’s landslide snap election victory, calling it a “great success.” Takaichi thanked Trump for his endorsement, reaffirmed the Japan-US alliance, and pledged economic reforms amid rising regional tensions.

Dutch authorities rejected 8,120 applications in 2025, compared with 7,430 approvals, according to Statistics Netherlands

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he does not expect the Middle East to stabilise anytime soon, despite ongoing peace initiatives. He warned that unresolved conflicts, external interventions, and deep regional rivalries continue to fuel instability, making lasting calm unlikely in the near future, even with diplomatic efforts underway.