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Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of Parliament on Friday, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election.

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Japan's PM dissolves parliament, calls early electionsPublished on: January 23, 2026 10:00 PM

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Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity

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Japan Will Hold an Early Election Next Month as Takaichi Aims to Capitalize on Her Popularity

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of parliament to pave the way for an early election on Feb. 8

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Japan's Takaichi set to call snap election after only 3 months in office

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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election

Andy Burnham, Starmer and UK parliament

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Andy Burnham announces bid to stand for Westminster seat

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EU Parliament sends Mercosur deal for court review

The ECJ review is likely to take more than 12 months, pushing back the timetable for ratification of the accord with the Mercosur bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

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EU Parliament to ask Commission to deploy trade bazooka

The signal comes a day before EU leaders meet to find ways to respond to President Donald Trump’s Greenland grab and tariff threats.

EU Parliament Explores Tying US Trade Deal Approval to Greenland

The European Parliament is considering linking approval of a massive US trade deal to Donald Trump backing down from his threats to take over Greenland, putting further strain on an agreement already facing opposition.

European Parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to court

The European Parliament has decided to have the contested EU free trade agreement with four countries from the Latin American Mercosur bloc reviewed by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). At a vote on Wednesday,

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EU Parliament Sends Mercosur Trade Deal to Court, Stalling Approval

The EU Parliament referred the EU Mercosur trade deal to Europe’s top court, freezing approval amid legal disputes.

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Mike Johnson to address UK Parliament ahead of US 250th anniversary

As America begins its Semiquincentennial celebration, I will be happy to visit one of the great shrines of democracy itself," Johnson said.