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World
Trump’s economic isolation plan risks Iran strikes across Gulf
Experts say that if the new plan is actually effective, at some point, Iran will have no alternative but to lash out again.
World
Iran condemns U.S. plans to announce new sanctions
The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, told state television that Tehran would target the interests of co
Sport
Hull on cloud nine after upsetting Manchester United in Premier League return
Semi Ajayi and record signing Nobel Mendy scored goals to give Sergej Jakirovic's side a famous win following a nine-year absence from the t
World
Canada to apply dollar-for-dollar U.S. countertariffs as trade feud escalates
By punching back, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking an economic and political gamble, balancing short-term pain with longer-term
World
Strong Kanto quake triggers warnings of similar shaking over next week
Tokyo and the wider Kanto region were jolted awake early Sunday by the magnitude 5.9 earthquake, which registered up to a lower 5 on Japan's
World
The world loves boiled and salted edamame. But how about sweet?
"Zundamochi" is the term for mashed edamame mixed with sugar and spread across rice flour dumplings.
World
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region
Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale. There was no risk of a tsunami.
World
Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins
U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda — including the war in Iran — appears stuck as he heads into November's midter
World
NASA-led study shows some Earth microbes could survive on the moon
The finding raises concerns about unintended life transfer to the lunar surface.
World
U.S. and Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
As the war neared 6 months old, the two sides were not exchanging fire but also not pursuing peace talks.
World
Japan eyes fiscal 2027 assumed bond interest rate at 3.8%
The rate, used to calculate the government's debt-servicing costs, is expected to be raised significantly from 3% in the fiscal 2026 budget.
World
U.S. and Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
The lack of a final agreement means that new 50% duties, set to impact some $20 billion of Canadian exports to the United States, took effec
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U.S.-sanctioned ICC head warns against ‘demise of international rule of law’
In her first public comments since the sanctions, International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan said she was "not surprised"
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Japan dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mount Fuji
The boy was found alone on a hiking route on Thursday and taken into police custody, a local police officer in Shizuoka Prefecture said Satu
World
In U.S., rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater
A new pilot project achieves two purposes: environment cleanup and the recovery of the critical minerals as a valuable byproduct.
World
Takaichi takes flak for ‘weak’ responses to U.S. and Russia
Tokyo did not criticize or lodge a protest against the U.S. sanctions on the ICC president or take measures after the Russian leader's trip
World
Japan axes Netflix collaboration after outcry over dating show
The Justice Ministry axed the tie-up with "Badly In Love," which features ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some call
World
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticize interference
The firings came after the paper, which is partially funded by the Pentagon but has long had editorial independence, reported on grim condit
World
Supreme Court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now
The court's action gives the justices additional time to consider the administration's formal request to let it continue working on the $400
World
China eyes bid to host 2028 U.N. climate talks
Beijing has not yet made a final decision regarding the proposal for the COP33 summit, nor is there a clear timeline for doing so.
World
Trump’s environmental rollbacks are being struck down by courts
So far this summer, the White House has been losing more than winning in court.
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NATO’s eastern allies plan to cut U.S. base costs to placate Trump
The bid is being prepared for an alliance meeting with a senior U.S. defense official and reflects the urgency of their maintaining a credib
World
Trump risks China blowback with plan to choke Iran’s economy
Beijing — the main buyer of Iranian oil — will provide the biggest test of Washington's determination to follow through on its plan.
World
Heat wave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths
Between mid-July and mid-August, the continent's EuroMomo monitoring platform estimates that Europe saw more than 32,000 excess deaths — wit
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