From Sanae Takaichi's ascent to the Taliban's India visit -- the power plays of the week

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Her ascent is significant because women in Japan still lag far behind their male counterparts in political empowerment -- a striking contrast for a nation renowned for its cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and an almost ritualistic devotion to discipline, punctuality, and culture.
50% : Trump has lost out on the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize -- something he was hankering after, remember?
50% : The Nobel Academy noted that she was chosen for her steadfast support for a peaceful transition to democracy in her country -- I don't think Trump would have quite qualified for those credentials.
50% : Better luck next year, Trump.
43% : Meanwhile, New Delhi has announced a slew of measures, including upgrading its mission in Kabul to an embassy, expanding development aid, increasing visas issued to Afghans, and building shelters for refugees forcibly returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran.

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