Politics
Iran Escalates the War as U.S. Elections Near—But the Next Strike Could Shake Global Markets
The conflict between Iran and the United States is entering a more dangerous phase, with fresh attacks on ships, threats against military…
Category: Asia
Entertainment
Japanese Baseball Legend Isao Harimoto Dies at 86 — But the Incredible Record He Left Behind Still Hasn’t Been Broken
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese baseball has lost one of its greatest icons. Isao Harimoto, the legendary hitter known as the “Hit-Making Machine”…
Business
Japan’s Property Boom Isn’t Over—But PGIM Says Rising Rates Are Changing the Game
TOKYO, Japan — One of the world’s major property investors is becoming increasingly cautious about buying real estate in Japan as rising…
Japan
He Was a Star Student With Dreams of Art—Then War Took Him Away. His Story Is Now Returning to Tokyo
TOKYO, Japan — More than eight decades after World War II cut short the lives of thousands of young Japanese students, a…
Asia
Zelenskyy Was Flying to Norway When a Drone Alert Stopped His Plane—But Was He Really Almost Hit?
OSLO, Norway — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s flight to Norway was delayed after a drone incident forced Moldova to temporarily close its…
United States
25 Years After 9/11, America Still Lives With the Consequences—And the Toll Is Far From Over
NEW YORK — Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks changed America and stunned the world, the devastation is still unfolding. The…
Business
Four Japanese Scientists Just Won One of Medicine’s Biggest Prizes—Could a Nobel Be Next?
TOKYO, Japan — Four Japanese scientists have been named winners of the prestigious 2026 Lasker Awards, earning international recognition for groundbreaking discoveries…
Japan
BOJ Sounds the Alarm: Japan May Be Forced Into Rapid Rate Hikes—And Markets Are Already Bracing
TOKYO, Japan — The Bank of Japan may be forced to raise interest rates at a much faster pace if inflation accelerates…
Philippines
Romualdez Declared ‘Medically Unfit to Travel’—But Sandiganbayan Makes Its Next Move
MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez was declared “medically unfit to travel” for a scheduled…
Philippines
Manny Pacquiao Is Getting a Doctorate—But What PNU Is Honoring Him For Goes Far Beyond Boxing
MANILA, Philippines — Boxing icon and former senator Manny Pacquiao is set to receive one of the newest and most prestigious recognitions…