insert_link International Man named in South Africa’s police corruption probe found dead Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
International Japan’s ultra conservative prime minister set to seize more power, exit poll shows Japan's ultra conservative prime minister is set to seize more power after an exit poll had her securing a big majority in the country's lower house.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link International Shortages of posters and trucks add to candidates’ challenges. JapnSource: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 2
insert_link International Live Updates: Japan’s Leader Targets a Big Win in Snap Election People across Japan braved snowstorms to vote in the election, a major test of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership. Exit polls projected her party was on course for a landslide victory.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Bad Bunny to meet political moment as Maga fumes over Super Bowl show Puerto Rican superstar promises ‘the world will dance’ in all-Spanish half-time gig that comes as Trump agents wage deadly crackdownFor 13 minutes on Sunday night, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will pulse with reggaeton, Latin trap and Caribbean rhythms as Bad Bunny headlines a historic Super Bowl halftime performance, primarily – or perhaps entirely – in Spanish. The Puerto Rican megastar, whose songs fuse the raw energy of música urbana, […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Lammy reportedly warned Starmer over Mandelson; Union boss calls for PM to go – UK politics live Deputy PM reportedly warned Starmer not to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador because of his links to Jeffrey EpsteinSpeaking to Sky News this morning, Conservative shadow minister Alex Burghart said:This administration under Keir Starmer has failed. It has U-turned, I think, what, 14 or 15 times now. It has had two resets in the past five months, and it is now caught up in the worst political scandal of my […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
insert_link International Japan’s governing party projected to win snap election majority A coalition led by Takaichi is expected to clinch a decisive win, according to media projections after polls closed.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
International Polls open in Portugal for first presidential run-off in 40 years The far right's score will be watched closely, with the vote being held as heavy storms continue to lash the country.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
International Japan election results live: Takaichi’s coalition poised to secure majority The PM's LDP set to win 274 to 328 of the 465 seats in Japan's lower house, according to exit polls.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
