Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel sharply criticized the United States over its latest sanctions and allegations against Havana, comparing Washington’s policies to McCarthyism, the ideological crackdown that marked the United States in the 1950s. In a statement shared on social media, President Díaz-Canel accused the U.S. administration of pursuing what he described as a “baseless ideological...
The Netherlands has officially declared a water shortage as prolonged drought has caused water levels in the country’s rivers to fall to critical levels. The ongoing dry conditions have significantly depleted the nation’s water resources. Unusually low water levels in the Rhine and Meuse rivers have disrupted inland waterway transportation, while water levels in the...
Japan’s Parliament has approved amendments to the Imperial House Law in response to the declining number of male members eligible to succeed to the Chrysanthemum Throne. The House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan’s Parliament, approved the legislation after it had previously passed the House of Representatives. Under the comprehensive revision to the Imperial...
The proposed sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye, one of the key issues discussed during the NATO Summit in Ankara, has reportedly created tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to U.S. media reports, President Trump was “furious” over Netanyahu’s public criticism of the planned F-35 sale to...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new regulation that will end the long-standing “duration of status” (D/S) policy for foreign journalists, international students, and exchange program participants. Under the new rule, the United States will impose fixed periods of stay for foreign journalists, students, and exchange visitors. According to a DHS...
A major technical failure in Japan’s credit card payment network disrupted retail transactions and public transportation services across the country. Credit cards became unusable at locations ranging from convenience stores to train stations, while the Mobile Pasmo transit application also went offline. Japan experienced widespread disruptions to daily life on Thursday morning after a large-scale...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that Moscow and Beijing share a common position against the West’s policies of “regime change,” “double standards,” and “unilateral sanctions.” Lavrov also expressed Russia’s appreciation for China’s balanced approach to the Ukraine crisis. In an article published in the Russian newspaper Kommersant to mark the 25th anniversary of...
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced that service members aged 30 and older will undergo mandatory testosterone screening as part of their annual health examinations. Hegseth also emphasized in a video message that the test will be required. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that all military personnel aged 30 and above...
More than 260,000 people have been evacuated in Liaoning Province as Typhoon Bavi continues to batter northeastern and eastern China. Authorities remain on high alert as the storm impacts large parts of the country. In Liaoning, where the typhoon made landfall, more than 260,000 residents have been relocated to safer areas, while schools and workplaces...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington, D.C., on Saturday to attend the memorial and funeral services for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, whom he described after his death as “one of Israel’s greatest friends.” During the visit, Netanyahu is also expected to seek a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. According...