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Trump’s Naruto-style posts spark backlash in Japan with nearly 20,000 signing petition
TOKYO, June 10 — Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition in Japan to protest against US President Donald Trump and the White House using manga and anime […]
Italian astronaut Parmitano hopes to bring taste of Italy to Artemis III moon mission
WASHINGTON, JUNE 10 — Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to […]
US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downed as Hormuz tensions threaten peace talks
WASHINGTON, June 10 — US forces carried out strikes against Iran yesterday in what President Donald Trump said was retaliation for the downing of an American helicopter by the Islamic […]
Central America braces for Tropical Storm Cristina as schools shut, flood fears grow
SAN SALVADOR, June 10 — Four Central American countries hunkered down yesteray as Tropical Storm Cristina approached with potential for heavy rain and storm surges. El Salvador’s education ministry […]
Kim, Xi unveil ‘far-reaching blueprint’ to deepen North Korea-China ties after Pyongyang summit
SEOUL, June 10 — The leaders of North Korea and China have adopted a “far-reaching blueprint” for bilateral ties during Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Pyongyang, the Korean Central […]
Israeli strikes kill 11 near Tyre after evacuation warning for southern Lebanese city
TYRE, June 10 — Israeli airstrikes on the historic city of Tyre in southern Lebanon and surrounding areas killed 11 people yesterday amid an Israeli military warning for the […]
Belfast erupts in anti-immigration riots after refugee charged over stabbing attack
BELFAST, June 10 — Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast on yesterday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a […]
Global nuclear weapons spending hits record US$119b amid rising tensions as studies warn of new ‘arms race’
GENEVA, June 9 — Worldwide spending on nuclear weapons soared to a record high last year as atomic-armed countries moved more warheads from storage onto delivery systems, experts said today. […]
US Navy drone rescues Apache helicopter crew after crash in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
US helicopter crashes near Omani coast, two crew rescued Iran and Israel halted attacks on each other after Trump appeal Israel issues evacuation order for Lebanese city of Tyre WASHINGTON, […]
Italy–Israel spat erupts after Rome probe into flotilla abuse and Ben Gvir’s insult
ROME, June 9= — Italy today condemned as “unacceptable” an insult by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, following a decision by prosecutors in Rome to investigate him over […]