Election rout creates uncertainty over who represents Japan’s opposition
The situation has emerged due to the CRA having the most seats among non-governing parties.
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Pilgrims from the West flock to hajj despite Mideast war
Despite the Middle East war and a US government travel advisory, there was never any doubt in Fadel's mind that he would attend this year's hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. "Even if the war were still ongoing, I would not have backed out," the 49-year-old US national, who asked
Cyberattacks against Japan drastically down during Lunar New Year holidays: US cybersecurity firm
The phishing attacks were disguised as emails from big firms such as Amazon, Microsoft and PayPay.
Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says
TOKYO, May 24 - U.S. President Donald Trump defended Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi when Chinese President Xi Jinping criticised her in the Sino-U.S. summit this month, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun daily said on Sunday, citing unidentified government sources.
Here’s Where to Watch the 2026 French Open Live Online
The best and brightest tennis players in the world, like Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and others, travel to Paris to compete during the 125th French Open at Roland Garros Stadium. For the Grand Slam tennis tournament, live matches are spread over
Lightning advance: Swathes of Hanoi demolished for development
Hundreds of thousands could be displaced to make way for construction, authorities say.
Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.
Trump considers Iran compromise as Netanyahu's influence on him wanes
As Washington weighs a Pakistan-brokered cease-fire and renewed nuclear talks, Israeli officials fear Trump is sidelining Netanyahu after a war that lasted longer – and cost more politically and economically – than the White House expected
Drone kills IDF soldier in Lebanon; IDF forgoes defense system over ultra-Orthodox restrictions
Haaretz has learned the Israeli military avoided deploying a key defense system at a Lebanon outpost staffed by ultra-Orthodox soldiers because the unit operating it includes women
Ted Cruz, Trump ally battle online over criticism of Iran deal
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sparred with one of President Trump’s outside advisers on social media Saturday after indicating he was “deeply concerned” about the terms of an emerging deal between the U.S. and Iran. “I am deeply concerned about what we are hearing about an Iran
Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated', dispute over strait reopening
(Corrects second bullet to specify Iran is disputing Trump's claim the strait could reopen) By Asif Shahzad, Michael Martina and Ryan Patrick Jones WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, May 23 (Reuters) - A "largely negotiated" memorandum of understanding on an Iran peace deal would
Nine-storey building under construction collapses in the Philippines, 19 feared trapped
Officials said the building's walls and scaffolding had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris.
19 feared trapped after collapse at Philippines construction site
Initial reports suggest 24 people were rescued from the rubble.
Nine-storey building under construction collapses in the Philippines, dozens feared trapped
Officials said the building's walls and scaffolding had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris.
Jackbox's first externally published game looks like the shot in the arm the stealth genre needs, and it'll be out this year
Ha ha, get it, because it's called My Arms Are Longer Now.
Usyk rocked before stopping Verhoeven to retain heavyweight belts
Heavyweight boxing king Oleksandr Usyk retained his titles after a dramatic and controversial stoppage victory over kick-boxer Rico Verhoeven with a second left of the 11th round in Egypt on Saturday. In the shadow of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Verhoeven had rocked the
‘No nonsense’ Wall Street titans playing nice with Mamdani are part of the problem
Jamie Dimon and David Solomon — maybe the two most powerful bankers in New York — are invariably described as “tough,” “no nonsense” and “hard-charging.”
The Log from the Sea of Cortez: John Steinbeck’s Forgotten Masterpiece on How to Think and the Art of Seeing the Pattern Beyond the Particular
"Everything impinges on everything else... Everything is potentially everywhere."
'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?
Qinyuan, a quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster
Preliminary findings showed the company operating the mine had committed "serious" violations.
A 23-year-old D&D CRPG just got patched to add achievements and fix a bug that stopped you from earning XP
Time to go back to The Temple of Elemental Evil.
Ebola resurgence sparks global concern, travel restrictions: What to know
The resurgence of Ebola in central Africa is prompting international concern, with health officials issuing urgent warnings and travel restrictions as an outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain spreads. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health
With John Lennon as Muse, Palestinian Rapper Tamer Nafar Tells Stories of Past and Future
The DAM co-founder weaves family history, hip-hop, and political witness into an album shaped by loss and endurance
Indonesia says its giant sea wall will stop flooding. Is this climate adaptation or a costly folly?
Indonesia plans to build a "giant sea wall," more than 500 kilometers long, to defend Java's north coast from rising sea levels.
Cannes Jury President Park Chan-wook Teases: ‘I Didn’t Want to Award the Palme d’Or to Any of the Films’
Cannes’ jury president, Park Chan-wook — long a Cannes favorite, never a Palme winner — managed to roast himself and plug his latest movie at the closing press conference of the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Park quipped that he struggled with the decision of which film should
East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.
Great moments in PC gaming: Stealing and selling someone else's treasure in Sea of Thieves
It's what the pirate life is all about.
It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed
The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.
In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.
Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate
Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
Australia news live: David Pocock open to independents forming party to counter One Nation; detained Gaza flotilla activists set to return
Senator says there are ‘plenty of conversations going on’ about the best way to tackle One Nation’s rise Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Climate activists say they have blocked two coal ships from entering Newcastle port Climate activists say they
I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found
Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.
China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
One of the three astronauts is to stay on the Tiangong space station for a year.