At least five people died in eastern Japan after “unprecedented” heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday. The torrential downpours late Thursday triggered landslide warnings and power outages, with forecasters issuing the highest-level heavy rain warning for the Chiba region for the first time. In Chiba’s…
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China. The US president justified the decision on national security grounds, according to a White House statement, detailing a 100 percent duty rate on the import of certain…
At least 18 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, sending residents fleeing buildings and triggering emergency rescue operations across the region. The early-morning earthquake, measured at magnitude 7.4, was recorded about 100 kilometres (60 miles) below the surface, with its epicentre in western Colombia. According to AFP, emergency responders were deployed to affected areas…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections. After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, and despite receiving assurances that Israel would not need to start withdrawing…
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded dozens across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people in Russia’s Belgorod region. More than four years after the start of Russia’s large-scale offensive against Ukraine, the two warring countries are ramping up long-range strikes, causing a growing number of civilian casualties. Russia is relying on…
Iran has set conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages and the lifting of sanctions, as tensions continue over the strategic waterway crucial to global energy supplies. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said discussions with Oman on the transit and management of the strait were nearing their final stages but stressed that reopening the…
