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Russian aerial attacks kill 2 in Ukraine as Easter prisoner exchange planned
3 April 2026 @ 10:26 am
Russian aerial attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine killed two people and injured at least three others, officials said Thursday, as the warring countries work on a prisoner…
Trump urges Bruce Springsteen boycott in social media rant; calls him 'dried up prune'
3 April 2026 @ 10:16 am
Donald Trump told his followers Thursday to boycott Bruce Springsteen in an angry rant against the rock icon who has emerged as a fierce critic of the U.S.…
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament
3 April 2026 @ 6:42 am
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing won a parliamentary vote on Friday to become the country's president, formalizing his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five…
Japan to cooperate with Saudi Arabia on Iran war mediation
3 April 2026 @ 6:25 am
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told his Saudi counterpart Thursday that Japan will further cooperate with the Middle Eastern country, which is seeking to mediate between Iran and the…
Man stabbed to death at home; police search for his son
3 April 2026 @ 6:24 am
A 71-year-old man was found stabbed to death at his home in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, on Wednesday night, police said, adding they are searching for the man’s…
Geisha spectacle in Kyoto celebrates arrival of spring
3 April 2026 @ 6:24 am
Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city to begin a centuries-old performance celebrating the arrival…
AI-generated 'Fruit Love Island' takes TikTok by storm
3 April 2026 @ 6:23 am
Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television hit "Love Island" -- except all the participants are…
Cabinet OKs demand-based rice output policy, boosts shortage measures
3 April 2026 @ 6:23 am
The Japanese cabinet on Friday approved a shift in its rice policy, moving toward a demand-aligned output strategy and introducing new measures to prevent shortages, as prices for…
Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran
3 April 2026 @ 3:54 am
A drone maker backed by President Donald Trump's two oldest sons is trying to sell to Gulf countries while they are under attack by Iran and dependent on…
World anxious to open Hormuz Strait while Trump and Iran trade threats
3 April 2026 @ 3:54 am
Dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran,…