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Global military spending rises 2.9%
27 April 2026 @ 3:00 am
Global military spending rose 2.9% in 2025 despite a 7.5% decline in the United States as President Donald Trump halted new financial military aid to Ukraine, a report…
DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
27 April 2026 @ 2:55 am
The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in…
Trump calls for unity and bipartisan healing after another violent incident. But will it last?
27 April 2026 @ 2:55 am
President Donald Trump was somberly contemplative and unusually conciliatory after confronting what he saw as a third attempt on his life in less than two years. He suggested…
M6.1 quake strikes in northern Japan
27 April 2026 @ 12:41 am
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but no damage or casualties have been reported.
No tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological…
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
26 April 2026 @ 11:01 pm
A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile…
Japan inflation cools demand for vending machine drinks
26 April 2026 @ 9:28 pm
From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines are ubiquitous. But with the rapid pace of inflation cooling demand…
Man arrested for stealing cash from woman working for escort service
26 April 2026 @ 9:27 pm
Police in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of stealing money from a woman working for an escort service.
According to police, the…
Tanker carrying U.S. oil arrives in Japan for 1st time since Iran war
26 April 2026 @ 9:26 pm
A tanker carrying U.S. oil arrived in Japan on Sunday, marking the first such shipment from the United States since the Iran war began in late February.
According…
Australian foreign minister to raise energy security on Asia tour
26 April 2026 @ 9:26 pm
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Sunday she will tour Japan, China and South Korea this week to shore up trade and energy ties as an oil supply…
Eurovision: Venerable institution where art meets politics
26 April 2026 @ 9:24 pm
The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition.…