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Trump extends Iran truce, maintains blockade as talks falter

The president said that Pakistan, which is mediating, asked the U.S. to hold off on fresh strikes.

Murakami extends home run streak as White Sox pound Diamondbacks

Munetaka Murakami, who has nine homers in 23 ‌games, reached ‌base four times, adding two infield singles and a walk. ​

Trump says China testing U.S. red line with ‘gift’ for Iran

The U.S. president hinted — without explicitly saying — that the present was some form of lethal aid for Tehran.

Average Golden Week holiday budget falls to ¥27,660

In addition to the smaller outlays, 40% of survey respondents reporting no holiday plans.

Minister's offering at Yasukuni first shrine visit by Takaichi Cabinet member

Economic growth strategy minister Minoru Kiuchi signed a visitor's book as a minister and offered a tamagushi sacred tree branch at his own expense.

How would you assess Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first six months in office?

Professional sumo awaits three potential new stars

The next generation is arriving fast, with three highly rated young wrestlers set to debut and potentially challenge the sport's current leaders.

Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study shows

The number of immigrants residing in ‌the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about ‌2.1 million from a year ⁠earlier, according…

Chelsea loses again and Champions League hopes hang by a thread

Chelsea's season slumped deeper into crisis after a 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Tuesday left its hopes of Champions League qualification hanging by a thread. The result leaves…

Chinese navy brushes past Okinawa islands after Japanese transit in Taiwan Strait

China said a group of its naval vessels, including a destroyer, passed through a waterway ‌between two islands administered by the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday as…