Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 share index jumped as much as 5% to a record on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party secured a two-thirds supermajority in a parliamentary election. The landslide victory gives Takaichi a much stronger mandate to pursue market-friendly policies, though the impact on Japan’s currency and bond markets may not be quite so positive. “So overall, as the LDP has gone from a very weak government that really couldn’t do anything to an extremely strong government now with the supermajority of the lower house, they really could call the shots,” said Neil Newman, managing director...
Hong Kong Ex-Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison In National Security Case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city’s dissent. Lai, 78, was convicted in December of conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious articles. The maximum penalty for his conviction was life imprisonment. His co-defendants, six former employees of his Apple Daily newspaper and two activists, received prison terms of between 6 years and 3 months, and...
Legal Wedding That Happens During Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
The wedding depicted during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was real. The couple invited Bad Bunny to their wedding a couple months ago, so he decided to have them get married at his performance on the Super Bowl stage. About five minutes into the 13-minute extravaganza at Levi’s Stadium, the latter part of a wedding ceremony was shown, with a smiling officiant declaring the couple married, and the husband and wife, both wearing white, shared a kiss as dancers and musicians surrounded them and smiled. The couple parted to reveal Lady Gaga and Los Sobrinos, a Puerto Rican salsa...
Nigerian President Tinubu And First Lady To Visit Uk In March, Accepts King Charles Iii Invite To Windsor Castle.
The Royal Family: “The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty. “The King to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from Wednesday, 18th March to Thursday, 19th March 2026. The King and Queen will host the State Visit at Windsor Castle.”
Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order Requiring ICE To Obtain A Judicial Warrant Before Entering New York City Property.
Zohran Mamdani announces a new executive order protecting New Yorkers from “abusive immigration enforcement,” including requiring ICE to have a judicial warrant to enter NYC property New York City’s first Muslim mayor since January 1, 2026, issued Executive Order 13 requiring ICE agents to get judicial warrants before entering schools, hospitals, and shelters. NYC Mayor: “This order is a sweeping reaffirmation of our commitment to our immigrant neighbors in public safety as a whole. We will make it clear once again that ICE will not be able to enter New York City property without a judicial warrant. “That means our...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Sounds Warning To Residents Ahead Of Weekend Weather, Lists His Administrative’ S Plan To Fight Against Coldest Winter
Mamdani: “Here’s what we’re doing to keep all New Yorkers warm during this historic cold stretch. Please stay inside if you can and look out for your neighbors”
Ukrainian President Zelenskky Calls Out Russia Strike Against Its Energy System, Claims There Are Deep Christian Meaning In The Nation’s Defense.
President Volodymyr Zelenskky: “Russia is trying to destroy our power plants and our entire energy system. It’s trying to kill our light. And Ukraine, together with our friends, is fighting against the darkness. “This is a battle where everything is clear. There are no gray zones here. And there are also deep Christian meanings in this – in how we defend ourselves, in how we get assisted, in how our people help each other in any circumstances. “In how repair crews work day and night, under shellings, in minus 20 degrees, to make sure enemy strikes do not destroy life...
A Message Of Support From The Princess Royal, To The Great Britain Over The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games
Princess Anne: Ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, The Princess Royal has sent a message to those competing to wish them luck and congratulate them for all they have achieved so far. “As your competitions begin, know that you will have the support of the nation. On behalf of us all, I wish you the very best of luck.”—Princess Royal Video Credit: X/ @RoyalFamily