Japan's parliament is now more inclusive.
For the first time, the country's parliament opened a special session including more women and two disabled members.
All of them were elected last month.
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe both attended the opening ceremony of the "Extraordinary Diet" session in Tokyo.
Trump says US will lift sanctions on Turkey, heaps praise on Erdogan
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the US would lift sanctions on Turkey that were imposed in 2020 over Ankara's purchase of Russian defense missiles.
Suspect in Monaco bombing found dead in Ukraine
A woman suspected of carrying out a bomb attack in Monaco last week that seriously injured a Ukrainian-born businessman has been found dead in Ukraine, and a military intelligence officer has been arrested in connection with her murder, authorities said on Tuesday.
Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit
Bombs exploded in Damascus on Tuesday morning as French President Emmanuel Macron met his Syrian President counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Syrian Presidential Palace.
Britain's Farage quits parliament in protest, but will stand for re-election
Nigel Farage, leader of the populist Reform UK party, said on Tuesday he was standing down as a lawmaker to fight a new local election against "the establishment", which he accused of waging war against him with accusations about his finances.
French court shortens Le Pen's ban from office but orders electronic tag
A French appeal court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for public office, in theory preserving a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential election.
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