IIOJK elects first govt since India’s control, opposition takes regional lead – Newsad

IIOJK elects first govt since India’s control, opposition takes regional lead – Newsad

JAMMU: Indian-administered Kashmir elected Tuesday its first government since the restive Himalayan territory was brought under New Delhi’s direct control, as voters backed opposition parties to lead its regional assembly. Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government cancelled Kashmir’s partial autonomy to control its affairs in 2019, a sudden decision accompanied by mass arrests and … Read more

Shigeru Ishiba vows to boost military as he takes over Japan’s top job – Newsad

Shigeru Ishiba vows to boost military as he takes over Japan’s top job – Newsad

Shigeru Ishiba, the new head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo on September 30, 2024. — AFP Japan’s former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday was formally elected by the country’s parliament to serve as its prime minister days after beating hardline nationalist Sanae … Read more