The world's two largest nuclear superpowers are no longer bound by any treaty limiting their arsenals, as the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia expired on Thursday, according to Fox News. This development comes as Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is projected to win a landslide victory in a snap election, while Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnavirakul has claimed victory in the country's general election. Meanwhile, Russia has identified three suspects in the shooting of a high-profile military figure, and a murder trial in France is complicated by twin brothers with the same DNA.
The expiration of the New START treaty between the U.S. and Russia marks a significant shift in global security, potentially opening the door to a faster arms race, as reported by Fox News. The news outlet noted that this is the first time in decades that the two countries are not bound by any treaty limiting their nuclear arsenals.
In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi's ruling party is expected to secure a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives, according to an exit poll by public broadcaster NHK, as reported by BBC World. The election was called just four months after Takaichi became party leader.
Across the globe, in Thailand, Prime Minister Anutin Charnavirakul claimed victory in the general election, with preliminary vote counts putting his ruling conservatives well ahead of their rivals, as stated by BBC World. Anutin's Bhumjaithai party is projected to win 194 seats in Bangkok's 500-seat parliament, with the People's Party in second place with 116 seats. Anutin said his success belonged to "all Thais, no matter whether you voted for us or not."
In Russia, authorities have identified three suspects in the shooting of Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev, according to BBC World. The man accused of carrying out the attack is identified as Lyubomir Korba, a Ukrainian-born Russian citizen. Russia's Investigations Committee stated Korba arrived in Moscow in late December "on assignment from Ukrainian intelligence services to commit a terrorist attack." Kyiv has denied involvement.
Finally, a murder trial in France is facing complications due to the fact that the two identical twin brothers on trial for murder have the same DNA, according to BBC World. The brothers are among five defendants accused of a double murder and several subsequent attempted killings in 2020. A police officer told the court that forensic experts were unable to determine which of the brothers had been conclusively implicated.
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