Japan population falls below 125 million, down for 13th straight year
Japan's population fell 595,000 from a year earlier to total 124,352,000 as of Oct. 1, declining for the 13th consecutive year, government data show.
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Ukraine digs deep to prevent a collapse without U.S. aid
Ukraine has been left exposed on the front lines — running out of ammunition and men — while its energy system now faces an onslaught that is exposing its depleted air defenses.
UN speaks of ''existential threat to the people of Ukraine''
UN Deputy Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča said on 11 April that the escalation of the war in Ukraine “is a direct threat to regional stability and international security” and voiced an “existential threat to the people of Ukraine.”
Three teenagers detained in Germany over 'Islamist attack' plot targeting Christians
A German newspaper reported that the youths were allegedly planning to carry out Molotov cocktail and knife attacks.
US Frustration Mounts as Ukrainian Weapon Stocks Run Out
Israel expected to be attacked by Iran within next 48 hours - WSJ
An individual who was briefed by Iranian regime leadership stated "no final decision has been made" as attack plans have been discussed.
Hamas's Sinwar stalls hostage negotiations, waits for Iran attack
Officials say Hamas leader hopes for a regional war to erupt after Tehran avenges its IRGC members slain in Damascus; he may get his wish in if all Iran axis groups unite against Israel
Pompeii: Breathtaking new paintings found at ancient city
Archaeologists unearth significant new paintings in the ancient Roman town buried by a volcano in AD79.
Apple drops term 'state-sponsored' attacks from its threat notification policy after it repeatedly faced pressure from the Indian government on linking such breaches to state actors
Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations
President Joe Biden says the U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies is “ironclad.” He met Thursday with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese military action in the Indo-Paci
Putin boasts of strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, calls them ''demilitarisation''
Vladimir Putin has boasted of Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities and called them “demilitarisation” at the meeting with Alexander Lukashenko, self-proclaimed President of Belarus.
Japan cleared to join AUKUS alliance
Japan is set to officially join AUKUS, the first nation to sign on outside the original Australia-United Kingdom-United States trilateral security partnership | Max Blenkin
Iran signals it will limit response to Israel attack to avoid escalation
An espionage scandal rocks Austria, laying bare alleged Russian spying operations across Europe
Austria faces its biggest espionage scandal in decades as the arrest of a former intelligence officer brings to light evidence of extensive Russian infiltration, lax official oversight and behavior worthy of a spy novel.
Russian airstrikes destroy Kyiv’s largest power plant
U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet
Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says
The top general for U.S. forces in Europe has told Congress that Ukraine will be outgunned 10 to one by Russia within a matter of weeks if Congress does not find a way to approve sending more ammunition and weapons to Kyiv soon.
Japan's Kishida to Congress: U.S. doesn't have to do it alone
Prime minister tells Congress that now is not the time for self-doubt
Russia's FSB says British special forces operating in Ukraine
The SBS is a special forces regiment of the British navy that traces its history to the early days of World War Two.
Stranded sailors rescued from tiny Pacific island after making 'HELP' sign with leaves
The U.S. Coast Guard said the palm tree sign was “pivotal in guiding rescue efforts directly to their location.”