anti-war protesters

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled by anti-war protesters at a World War II memorial event over Japan’s shift away from its pacifist stance. Japan recently loosened lethal arms export rules, and Takaichi, a security hawk, has expressed intent to revise the constitution.

Anti-war protesters in New York were arrested during a sit-in demanding an end to US arms sales to Israel. The protest highlights growing opposition to military aid for Israel amid ongoing conflicts.