Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction
The Trump administration is arguing that a judge's order to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom creates a secur...
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Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as search goes on for missing U.S. crew member
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel on Saturday stepped up pressure on Iran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz wa...
Gasoline, diapers and drinks: Japan faces wide-ranging impact amid concern over oil
The government has assured the public that the supply of crude oil is sufficient for now, but efforts to curb consumptio...
Taiwan opposition leader to make 'peace' visit to China, first in 10 years
Kuomintang chief Cheng Li-wun said she wants to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping to build cross-strait "peace."
Fight breaks out among foreign tourists on train in Yamanashi Prefecture
A fight broke out among two groups of foreign tourists on a Fujikyu Railway train traveling through Tsuru City, Yamanash...
Tokyo elementary school sisters discover rare cicada fossil
Whole-body cicada fossils are extremely rare, with most fossils consisting only of wing fragments.
Ex-Aum leader's son seeks damages from government
This is the first time that details of his remarks and behavior related to the agency's inspection attempt have come to ...
European allies should clear the Strait of Hormuz
Today, many in Europe recognize the threat of Iran, but were not willing to launch a sudden offensive operation against ...
Iran says Iraqi ships are allowed to use Strait of Hormuz
Traffic in the Strait remains a small fraction of the pre-war rate, when one-fifth of the world's oil and LNG sailed the...
Curling's new professional league bets big on Olympic buzz
Boasting an Olympic-heavy roster that includes several medallists from the Milano Cortina Games, the Rock League will fe...
U.S. deploys bulk of stealthy long-range missile for Iran war
The order to pull JASSM-ER cruise missiles from Pacific stockpiles was issued at the end of March.
Student debt burdened them, so they moved abroad and stopped paying
Some who made this decision cited relieving the mental burden of debt as a motivator, as well as having a higher quality...
Murakami powers White Sox past Blue Jays
The homer was Murakami's fourth of the season and first in Chicago.
Astros rack up 18 hits as Tatsuya Imai gets first win
Imai threw 5⅔ scoreless innings with nine strikeouts to earn his first career major league win.
Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby
The next major milestone of the approximately 10-day journey is expected overnight Sunday into Monday, at which point th...
Ukraine expects top U.S. envoys in Kyiv this month to reboot talks
The team may arrive shortly after Orthodox Easter, which is celebrated on April 12.
Pokémon Centers across Japan cancel April events after stabbing in Tokyo
On March 26, a female employee at the Pokémon Center store in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district was stabbed and killed. The sho...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war
Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter’s Basilica, ushered in Christianity’s ...
Arsenal stunned by Southampton in FA Cup quarterfinals
Arsenal suffered a shock FA Cup quarterfinal exit as the Premier League leaders crashed to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat ag...
2nd Japan-related vessel passes through Strait of Hormuz
A second Japan-related vessel passed safety through the Strait of Hormuz since its effective closure amid the Iran war, ...