"Biggest one of all": Donald Trump backs world's largest triumphal arch for DC

Feb 03, 2026

Washington, DC [US], February 3: United States President Donald Trump expressed his desire for Washington, DC, to have the world's largest triumphal arch, saying he would like it to be...

Rafah border crossing in Gaza reopens for two-way traffic

Feb 03, 2026

Gaza [Palestine], February 3: Patients, wounded, and citizens begin crossing into Egypt, while stranded Palestinians return to Gaza Strip, amidst ongoing Israeli security controls.

Japan snap election sparks debate over PM Takaichi's dissolution powers

Feb 03, 2026

Tokyo [Japan], February 3: A political debate has intensified in Japan over the prime minister's "exclusive prerogative" to dissolve the House of Representatives after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently exercised...