Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns after party’s poor poll performance

September 8, 2025 8:37 AM

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns after party’s poor poll performance

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday announced his decision to step down, bowing to mounting pressure within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to take responsibility for back-to-back electoral setbacks, thus bringing an end to his 11-month tenure, according to local media reports. "I have decided to resign from my position as president of the Liberal Democratic Party," 68-year-old Ishiba declared during a televised press conference. "I have told Secretary-General Moriyama to carry...

World leaders condemn Pahalgam terror attack, express solidarity with India

April 24, 2025 10:21 PM

World leaders condemn Pahalgam terror attack, express solidarity with India

In the aftermath of the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, top global leaders reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express their condolences and reaffirm their support for India in the fight against terrorism. Among those who called PM Modi were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Israeli PM Netanyahu offered heartfelt condolences on b...