Argentines vote in high-stakes test of Milei's libertarian vision
Argentines headed to the polls on Sunday for midterm legislative elections, a key test of President Javier Milei’s sweeping free-market reforms and ...
Japan is facing record-breaking heat, with temperatures hitting 41.8°C, sparking health emergencies and threatening the country’s rice harvest.
The government has urged residents to stay indoors and announced emergency support to combat rising health risks and agricultural damage.
More than 53,000 people have already been hospitalised due to heat stroke this summer, according to authorities.
The extreme heat comes as average temperatures in Japan continue to rise for the third consecutive summer, coupled with severe drought in the northeast.
Authorities are particularly concerned about the rice harvest, as a surge in stink bugs threatens crops in key growing areas.
In response, the Japanese government has unveiled a new rice production policy aimed at avoiding future shortages.
"We need to act with speed and a sense of crisis," said Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, promising measures to support pest control and drought management.
Last year’s heatwave damaged rice quality and, combined with poor supply planning, caused sharp price increases and a national food scare.
Officials hope prompt action this year will prevent a repeat of that crisis.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
A Czech fundraising drive has raised more than €500,000 in 48 hours to buy a Flamingo cruise missile for Ukraine, organisers said.
Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a Sunday interview that he is considering a run for the U.S. presidency in 2028, adding that he will make a decision after the 2026 midterm elections.
Argentines headed to the polls on Sunday for midterm legislative elections, a key test of President Javier Milei’s sweeping free-market reforms and austerity drive, and a measure of whether he retains enough political momentum to push forward with his economic overhaul.
Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 4 storm, packing winds of up to 140 mph (220 km/h) and is expected to strengthen further as it approaches Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel will decide which foreign forces can participate in the planned international mission in Gaza, aimed at securing a fragile ceasefire under U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
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