Japan's ultra-conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is poised to seize more power after an exit poll indicated her coalition is set to win a significant majority in the lower house following a snap election, according to Sky News. The poll predicts the coalition will secure between 302 and 366 of the 465 seats in the chamber, well above the 233 needed for a majority. This news comes as the Winter Olympics saw Italian police using tear gas on protesters in Milan and US skiing legend Lindsey Vonn suffered a devastating crash in the women's downhill final. Meanwhile, Storm Marta battered Spain and Portugal, forcing thousands to evacuate, and former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to meet to discuss Iran.
The election results in Japan, as reported by Sky News, suggest a strong mandate for Takaichi. The victory would allow her to further implement her policies. The exact date of the election was not specified in the source material.
In Italy, police confronted protesters near a Winter Olympics venue in Milan. Sky News reported that officers fired tear gas and water cannons at demonstrators who threw firecrackers, smoke bombs, and bottles. The protest, which involved an estimated 10,000 people, was focused on housing costs and the environmental impact of the Games.
The women's downhill skiing final at the Winter Olympics also saw a dramatic turn of events. Lindsey Vonn, despite rupturing her ACL less than two weeks prior, crashed just 13 seconds into her run, according to Sky News. Vonn, 41, had been determined to compete despite the injury sustained in a World Cup race.
Meanwhile, Storm Marta caused widespread disruption in Spain and Portugal. Sky News reported that the storm forced 11,000 people to evacuate their homes. Tragically, a man in Portugal died after his car was swept away by floodwaters, and a second body was found in Malaga. The storm, described as a "storm train" of consecutive winds and rains, caused significant damage.
In international affairs, former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to meet in Washington on Wednesday to discuss negotiations with Iran, according to Sky News. This meeting follows indirect nuclear talks between Iranian and US officials held in Muscat, Oman, on Friday. The talks occurred amid a continued American naval build-up near Iran.
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