Japan gears up for ‘Takaichi trade’ as first female leader prepares for power – Financial Times

Japan gears up for ‘Takaichi trade’ as first female leader prepares for power  Financial Times Japan Is Set for Its First Female Prime Minister  The New York Times Japan’s first female governing-party leader is an ultra-conservative star in a male-dominated group  AP News Takaichi Win to Support Japanese Stocks, Weigh on Yen, Bonds  Bloomberg.com Takaichi win as Japan leader…

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With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race – The New York Times

With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race  The New York Times Boeing, RAAF Prove MQ-28 Operational Effectiveness  Boeing Newsroom Ghost Bat Clears Demo Hurdle, Awaits Production Decision  Aviation Week Network New Ghost Bat aircraft to defend Australian frontlines  The Age Cash splash on Australian made ‘world leading’ drone  The Armidale Express Source link

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Israel Gears Up for Nationwide Strike to Support Hostages – The New York Times

Israel Gears Up for Nationwide Strike to Support Hostages  The New York Times Thousands to rally for hostages ahead of Sunday’s planned nationwide strike  The Times of Israel ‘On Sunday, We Are Pausing Our Daily Lives to Save the Hostages’  Haaretz 50 hostages held for 680 days: Nationwide protests planned across Israel  Ynetnews Israel Readies For A Nationwide Strike…

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China rallies for opposition as Taiwan gears up for mass parliamentary recall – Reuters

China rallies for opposition as Taiwan gears up for mass parliamentary recall  Reuters Total recall? Campaigners employ quirk of Taiwan’s political system to turn on ‘pro-China’ candidates  The Guardian Taiwan’s once-dominant KMT falls ‘out of step’ with the electorate  Financial Times Populist overreach in Taiwan is a growing risk for regional security  Nikkei Asia Recent missteps undermine DPP’s recall…

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Sabalenka shifts gears to subdue Stephens – Australian Open

Sabalenka shifts gears to subdue Stephens  Australian Open ‘Feels like home’ – Sabalenka starts title defence with win  BBC.com Aryna Sabalenka begins bid for Australian Open three-peat with easy win over American  USA TODAY Aryna Sabalenka beats Sloane Stephens to begin her bid for a third Australian Open title  The Associated Press Sabalenka, Zverev shine after rain stops play…

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