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

IANS | September 7, 2025 3:52 PM

Tokyo, Sep 7 (IANS) 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.

Floods leave 56 dead, millions displaced across Pakistan's Punjab

IANS | September 7, 2025 2:19 PM

Lahore, Sep 7 (IANS) Widespread flooding in Pakistan continues to devastate Punjab, affecting over 4,100 villages across 25 districts and leaving at least 56 people dead since August 26, local media reported, citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) data.