U.S. allies must now confront a future in which the White House can pull the plug on AI sales abroad as it pleases.

Afghans are asking the world: How long and to what extent must the Taliban continue internal repression and support for terrorism before the world recognizes the threat?

Min Aung Hlaing is in China for a five-day state visit, his first trip ⁠to the country since the former Myanmar junta chief formalized his grip ⁠on power.

The aircraft had been on a "routine test mission" when the crash occurred, according to a statement from Edwards Air Force Base, which added that an investigation was underway.

Five deaths have already been reported this year as of the beginning of June, with bears showing a growing willingness to roam closer to where people live.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" by Friday. But at the G7 summit, it's clear that his European allies don't share his optimism.

The biggest crackdown of its kind has at times disrupted banking, transport and e-commerce, irritating people ahead of a September parliamentary election.

The plan calls for awareness-raising training programs and improved consultation systems, stating that unjust discrimination must not be tolerated.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pitched a plan for coordinating critical mineral stockpiles among the group and like-minded nations, amid China's tight grip on key supply chains.

For Tehran, the lack of ceremony allows it to minimize internal political backlash by portraying the deal as a temporary technical arrangement rather than a binding concession.

The outbreak, already the third largest Ebola epidemic on record and the biggest caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has spread across eastern Congo and into neighboring Uganda.

The ruling party pledged during February's general election campaign to speed up discussions on suspending the tax on food for two years with a view to going ahead with it.

Leaders of the two nations also agreed to boost cooperation on economic security, including expanding supply chains for rare earths and other critical minerals.

The Labour Party mayor could win a by-election in Makerfield because the populist right-wing vote is likely to be divided between Reform U.K. and Restore Britain.

The goals of both leaders remain unmet, with serious clashes remaining between them over Lebanon.

This brought the number of crested ibises, a special natural treasure of Japan, set free in Honshu to 18.

Venezuela's oil production is rising, yet its currency is depreciating, inflation is accelerating and foreign exchange remains scarce.

Many of the models now being hunted online were released before their new owners were born.

The 2-2 draw showed that even amid an injury crisis, the Samurai Blue can still trouble elite opponents.

While shortages like those for naphtha have yet to emerge, warnings of an international shortage have been issued amid uncertainties in the Middle East.

The quake, measuring a lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture at 7:46 p.m. There was no threat of a tsunami.

Fujitsu said it has ​withdrawn Hidenori Furuta's candidacy as a nonexecutive director in the annual shareholders' ⁠meeting slated for later this month.

The Swedish government won the 2022 election on a promise to reduce immigration and crack down ‌on crime.

Iran's powerful hard-liners and ordinary people both have high expectations, conflicting demands ​and little patience.

The emperor viewed exhibits such as paintings by court painters and toured rooms and a chapel while receiving briefings from the museum's head, the Imperial Household Agency said.

The run-up to the match had been one ​of extraordinary drama off the pitch, with the team playing on U.S. soil barely 24 hours after a peace ‌deal was ‌announced to end the war.

One of them, a boy under the age of 10, remains in serious condition.

Vozinha broke down in tears at the end of Monday's 0-0 draw with Spain after the 40-year-old was mobbed by his teammates following a stunning display.

The Ichthys plant in Australia's Northern Territory accounts for about 2% of the world's output and has the capacity to export around 9.3 million tons a year.

Ohtani, ‌31, is back to a full season ​of pitching and hitting for the first time since 2023 when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels.

A growing list of mainly young men are being found ​guilty in Britain of carrying out serious criminal acts on behalf of shadowy online figures for money.

The successful debut of the taxi-hailing app provider offers a much-needed tailwind for Japan's IPO market.

Report finds that 296 million children are exposed to the combined effects of drought, extreme heat and heat waves.

The report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found 54% of respondents said they got news from social media or video platforms in the week before the survey.

With over 98.5% of votes counted, Keiko Fujimori leads by just 18,478 ballots — or 0.1 percentage point — according to Peru's Office of Electoral Processes.

The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen train will make up to two round trips a day mainly for Hikari and Kodama services between Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station until mid-March 2027.

Amid the disruptions caused by the US-Israeli-Iran war, countries have begun adapting to life with less oil.

The Netherlands will continue its regular military deployments to the Indo-Pacific, Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius has said.

Rod Brind'Amour became just the fourth ​person to both captain and coach a franchise to a Stanley Cup.

There is currently no legal provision allowing victims in Japan to participate in or observe pretrial procedures.

Japan had 9,993 bookstores as of the end of March 2026 — just over 40% of its peak in fiscal year 1998.

The study, conducted by researchers from institutions including Kindai University and the Aichi Prefectural Police Department, was published in a toxicology journal in May.

The companies raising suggested retail prices may have affected wholesale prices and raised costs for consumers.

Backing from the opposition Democratic Party for the People paves the way for the bill's passage through the upper house, where the ruling bloc is a minority force.

Bets on a peace deal are in limbo because it was not clear if the announcement was enough to meet the conditions written into Polymarket's contracts.

The U.S. and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Inflation and the weak yen forced its hand and made it difficult to wait and see any longer.

Doctors have found elevated levels of toxic arsenic in those who work on the river, which passes through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Talks with the Heat "have intensified over ​the last 7-10 ⁠days" and Antetokounmpo "has focused on wanting to be a member ⁠of the ​Miami Heat," ESPN reported.

The midfielder has become a vital cog in a Japan side determined to make a major impact at the World Cup.

"We took into account the nature of the alleged assault, the circumstances surrounding the case and other relevant evidence," the prosecutor's office said.

While U.S. President Donald Trump has posted on social media that ships are starting to move through the strait, there are still urgent questions to answer.

The region has emerged from one of its most dangerous crises in decades with Iran politically emboldened and Persian Gulf confidence in U.S. protection deeply shaken.

Poet Chuya Nakahara died relatively unknown in 1937 at only 30 years old. His first poetry collection was self-sponsored and sold just 50 copies. He did not live to see his second collection appear in print.

The move exposes the U.S. preident to criticism from within his party, skepticism from allies and questions over whether the deal will hold.

Ibaraki Prefectural Police believe, based on surrounding circumstances, that Toyoji Sudo killed himself.

More countries see a stronger Japan not as a danger, but a counterweight to China's actions and growing U.S. untrustworthiness.

A survey of 1,000 people conducted in April and May found that one in four respondents felt the measures they took last year to cope with heat were "insufficient."

Myanmar has been diplomatically isolated since a 2021 military coup ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

The hope for the museum is that it becomes the centerpiece of a broader initiative aimed at turning the surrounding area into a gathering place for motorsports fans.