Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese swimmer Shoon Mitsunaga set a national record of 50.56 seconds to win the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter butterfly at the Asian Games in Japan on Wednesday. On the fifth day of the 20th edition of

(Adnkronos) – The main Iranian airlines were forced today to cancel international flights, on the first day of new US sanctions coming into effect, whose impact remains difficult to assess. But not all planes remained grounded. A Mahan Air company plane, one

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese swimmer Shoon Mitsunaga set a national record of 50.56 seconds to win the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter butterfly at the Asian Games in Japan on Wednesday. On the fifth day of the 20th edition of

(Adnkronos) – Several people were arrested at dawn during raids against firearms trafficking in Berlin. A police spokesperson announced this, adding that officers seized two firearms, including live ammunition, and specified that operations are still ongoing. The operation is linked to investigations

(Adnkronos) – “The president has determined that the plaintiffs failed to maintain minimum journalistic standards by publishing classified and national security news.” Thus, Justice Department lawyers assert that Donald Trump has the authority to ban CNN, Ms Now, and Politico journalists from

(Adnkronos) – Protests continue in the United Kingdom against migrants. Around 200 demonstrators, some dressed in black and with their faces covered, gathered yesterday in Gosport, in the south of England, to protest against the expected arrival of a dinghy carrying 51

(Adnkronos) – Polls open for legislative elections in Morocco. Approximately 16 million registered people are called to the polls to vote for the renewal of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives, the lower house of Parliament. 27 parties are competing.

(Adnkronos) – Ten people have died and 14 have been injured in Saudi airstrikes that hit the Taiz and al-Jawf regions in Yemen in the last 24 hours. This is according to Houthi-linked media. According to al-Masirah TV, “eight civilians were killed

(Adnkronos) – The death toll in Israel’s war against Gaza, from October 7, 2023 onwards, has risen to 73,922 dead and 174,995 injured. This is according to data released by the Gaza Ministry of Health. The bodies of three people killed in

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Three more people had been newly confirmed dead in the eastern Japan prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa by Wednesday afternoon after heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan, the 25th typhoon of the year, caused flooding and landslides. The death

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s welfare ministry has said that it returned to Kazakhstan and Myanmar human remains mistakenly brought from the countries in a project to collect remains of Japanese who died overseas in World War II. This marked the first

New York, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi early Wednesday expressed her eagerness for the passage of legislation to lower the 8 pct consumption tax rate for food to 1 pct for two years. “I want to achieve results by

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Two more people had been newly confirmed dead in the eastern Japan prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa by Wednesday after heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan, the 25th typhoon of the year, caused flooding and landslides. The death toll

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Foreign ministers from the Group of Four countries, including Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi, called for early reform of the U.N. Security Council at a meeting in New York on Tuesday. After the meeting, the G4 countries seeking Security

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy apparently expressed hope for military support from Japan during his first face-to-face meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New York on Tuesday. In their 20-minute meeting, Takaichi conveyed her country’s commitment

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Two more people had been confirmed dead in the eastern Japan prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa by 8 a.m. Wednesday after heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan, the 25th typhoon of the year, caused flooding and landslides. The death

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed their countries’ strong ties ahead of Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping set for Thursday. In their 35-minute talks, Takaichi, who is on

(Adnkronos) – Armed men broke into a home in a Durban neighborhood, South Africa, killing 11 people. The head of the provincial government announced this. “The victims, including a pregnant woman, were in a home shortly before 11 PM, when, according to

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday emphasized her country’s consistent support for the International Criminal Court in her first General Debate speech to the U.N. General Assembly since taking office last October. “Japan will continue to

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday emphasized her country’s consistent support for the International Criminal Court in her first General Debate speech to the U.N. General Assembly since taking office last October. Takaichi expressed Japan’s eagerness

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed their countries’ strong ties ahead of Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping set for Thursday. In their 35-minute talks, Takaichi, who is on

(Adnkronos) – ”Brazil is no one’s backyard”. This was stated by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, speaking at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. ”We will not allow foreign and local enemies of democracy

(Adnkronos) – The first hearing for the appeal filed by CNN, Ms Now, and Politico against Donald Trump’s ban prohibiting journalists from these outlets from accessing the White House has been set for tomorrow. The appeal, filed yesterday after the White House

(Adnkronos) – France has authorized the passage through its airspace of the plane carrying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is heading to New York to participate in the work of the United Nations General Assembly. This was reported by a source

(Adnkronos) – Sri Lanka’s High Court has sentenced 15 men accused of planning the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide attacks, which caused the death of 279 people and injured over 500. Among those convicted is Naufer Moulavi, who, according to the prosecution, masterminded

(Adnkronos) – In Yemen, violent fighting, including artillery attacks, is underway between government forces and Houthis in the cities of Taiz, Marib, and al-Jawf. Al-Jazeera reports this. A source from the loyalist forces told the satellite TV that “fighters have conducted intense

(Adnkronos) – The real voter turnout in the recently concluded Russian elections was 40 percent, not 59 percent, as stated by the Central Election Commission, according to independent analyses conducted by mathematician Boris Ovchinnikov and election expert Roman Udot, cited by Dozhd

(Adnkronos) – Four dead and six missing is the toll from Typhoon Dujuan which hit eastern Japan and Tokyo, forcing 1.9 million people to evacuate their homes and move to shelters, and hundreds of planes to remain grounded. The Japanese public broadcaster

Jakarta, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–The Indonesian government plans to develop an earthquake early warning system in an effort to reduce damage from temblors that frequently hit the Southeast Asian nation. Receiving support from Japan, which has already introduced such a system, Indonesia

Tokyo, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government, which aims to promote tourism in the country, has pushed “minpaku” private lodging services following a rapid increase in visitors from abroad. In response to a series of complaints from residents about unwanted behavior by