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高市政権支持率の謎と武部農相疑惑：今週の政治ニュース

週刊文春電子版は11月8日～14日の政界スクープを配信した。高市早苗首相の支持率が下げ止まっている理由や、武部新農水相をめぐる献金疑惑、石破茂前首相による政権批判などが焦点となっている。

高市首相の怒り「石破・小渕の乱」参院否決も衆院再可決の可能性

消費税減税法案の衆院採決で自民党議員4人が造反した「石破・小渕の乱」の行方が注目されている。参院で否決されても衆院で3分の2以上の賛成を集めれば再可決されるため、高市早苗政権への打撃となるかどうかが焦点だ。

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N. Korea fires suspected ICBM, Seoul and Tokyo say

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, its second launch in two days, which Japan said had splashed down in its exclusive economic zone.

Upstarts challenge elderly political elite in Nepal election

Shouting matches with public officials and undercover sting operations on corrupt bureaucrats helped Nepali television host Rabi Lamichhane tap into widespread discontent over an elderly, back-scratching political leadership.

North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, Seoul says

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, the second launch in two days as Pyongyang continues a record-breaking blitz that has sent fears of a nuclear test soaring.

Ukraine air defenses under pressure as Russia strikes infrastructure

Ukraine's air defenses are playing a key role in countering Russia's invasion, preventing Moscow's forces from gaining control of the skies and helping shield the country against missile and drone attacks.

New wave of Russian strikes batter Ukraine grid as first snow falls

Fresh Russian strikes hit cities across Ukraine on Thursday, the latest in a wave of attacks that have crippled the country's energy infrastructure as winter sets in and temperatures drop.

Hope and chaos as Kherson adjusts to new life after Russia exit

After eight months of occupation, Kherson residents were slowly adjusting to their new lives without the Russian army as many braced for a tough, uncertain winter ahead.

FBI probing cases of bomb-laden drones in US

FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday the agency is investigating several cases in which people sought to fly drones equipped with home-made bombs within the United States.

Pelosi to step down as top Democrat after Republicans take House

Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the trailblazing first female speaker of the US House of Representatives, said Thursday that she will step down as party leader when Republicans take control of the chamber in January.

Iran World Cup players' minds on football, not protests at home

Iran captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh said Thursday his team was focused on the competition at the World Cup and not on anti-government protests that have gripped his country.

Boris Johnson on post-PM earnings spree in US

Leaving 10 Downing Street was a political hammer blow for Boris Johnson but is doing no harm to his depleted bank balance.

W.Africa coastal states eye more cooperation over Sahel jihadism

West African coastal states on Thursday held their first major talks on boosting cooperation against jihadist violence spilling over from the Sahel after more countries announced they would pull their peacekeepers out of Mali.

Canada police lay charges in alleged Haiti coup plot

Canadian federal police said Thursday they have charged a man in Quebec province for allegedly plotting to sow violence in Haiti and overthrow its government.

DR Congo sends warplanes against advancing M23 rebels

The Democratic Republic of Congo deployed two warplanes against advancing M23 militants on Thursday in the country's volatile east, sources said, after a regional bloc called for rebels to disarm.

Greek FM snubs Libya counterpart in spat over Turkey deal

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias snubbed his Libyan counterpart on Thursday, abandoning a planned visit to Tripoli to avoid being welcomed by the top diplomat of a government allied with arch rival Turkey.

Pelosi to reveal 'future plans' after Republicans take US House

Nancy Pelosi, the veteran Washington powerbroker and longtime leader of the Democrats in Congress, was set to "address her future plans" Thursday, one day after Republicans secured a slim majority in the House of Representatives.

Thousands march as Greece commemorates anti-junta revolt

Thousands of people demonstrated in Athens on Thursday in a yearly protest marking the anniversary of a deadly crackdown on a 1973 student revolt against a US-backed junta.

Japanese PM voices security concerns in first talks with China's Xi

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday pressed Chinese leader Xi Jinping on regional security issues including North Korea, as Pyongyang fired the latest missile in a record blitz that has sent nuclear fears soaring.

UN climate summit hangs on money for 'loss and damage'

UN climate talks were deadlocked Thursday over calls to create a special fund to cover the losses suffered by vulnerable nations hit by natural disasters, raising the risk that negotiations could collapse.

Mourners hit streets as Iran protests take bloody turn

Hundreds of mourners poured onto the streets of a flashpoint Iranian city Thursday, defying a lethal crackdown on protests over Mahsa Amini's death that shows signs of turning even bloodier.

British, Australian and Japanese prisoners freed in Myanmar junta amnesty

A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist arrived in Thailand late Thursday after being freed by Myanmar's junta in an amnesty involving almost 6,000 prisoners.

Don't abandon 1.5C warming limit, says Paris accord architect

The world is in danger of blasting past its goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, said climate champion Laurence Tubiana, slamming a "flagrant" lack of global leadership.

Xi, Kishida meet as North Korea fires missile

The leaders of China and Japan held their first face-to-face talks in three years on Thursday, after North Korea fired the latest in a record missile blitz that has sent nuclear fears soaring.

Kazakhstan says foiled coup attempt ahead of early vote

Kazakhstan said Thursday it had prevented a coup attempt by supporters of an exiled opposition figure as it arrested seven people ahead of a presidential election this weekend.

Red faces in France over Olympic mascots made in China

The choice by Paris 2024 Olympics officials to represent the Games with a cuddly Phrygian cap is proving a harder sell than expected, after critics pounced on the fact that French firms will make only a small fraction of the toys.

UK ex-ambassador, Australian and Japanese prisoners leave Myanmar after junta amnesty

A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist left Myanmar Thursday as the junta released almost 6,000 prisoners, an AFP correspondent and diplomatic sources said.

M23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo

The M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has pushed into fresh territory, officials said, after a regional bloc issued a call to lay down arms.

Russian strikes batter grid as first snow hits Ukraine

Fresh Russian strikes hit cities across Ukraine on Thursday, officials said, the latest in a wave of attacks that have crippled the country's energy infrastructure as winter sets in and temperatures drop.

Ukraine grain export deal extended for four months

An agreement allowing Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea and aimed at relieving global food insecurity has been extended for 120 days, officials said on Thursday.

Xi, Kishida to meet as N. Korea fires missile

The leaders of China and Japan will hold their first face-to-face talks in three years on Thursday, after North Korea fired the latest in a record-breaking missile blitz that has sent nuclear fears soaring.

Myanmar junta to release UK ex-ambassador, Australian and Japanese prisoners

Myanmar's military said Thursday it will release almost 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist and an Australian economics adviser, in a rare olive branch from the isolated junta.

Xi spat with Trudeau lays bare China's frayed ties with Canada

Chinese President Xi Jinping scolded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an on-camera dressing down at the G20 summit, an unusual public spat that could further complicate the strained relations between the two countries.

N. Korea fires missile hours after warning of 'fiercer' response

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Thursday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a record blitz of launches as Pyongyang warned of a "fiercer" military response to the United States and its allies.

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