Typhoon Jangmi shuts down Okinawa as transport links close and power cuts spread
Okinawa lost transport links and suffered widespread power outages on Monday (1 June) as Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi brought destructive winds and he...
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak by phone Friday as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel, according to a White House official.
The call comes as Iran launches retaliatory strikes, firing over 150 ballistic missiles toward Israel following Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear and missile facilities earlier in the day.
While details of the leaders’ conversation are not immediately disclosed, the timing underscores close coordination between Washington and Tel Aviv as the situation intensifies.
Earlier Friday, Israeli forces carry out widespread strikes across Iran, reportedly targeting nuclear sites, missile factories, and senior Iranian military personnel. Iran vows a forceful response, and by evening, sirens sound across Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv, as explosions are heard and air defense systems are activated.
U.S. rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, performed to a crowd of 118,000 people in Istanbul on Saturday night, marking his first concert in Europe in more than a decade, despite being barred from performing in several countries over past antisemitic remarks.
Okinawa lost transport links and suffered widespread power outages on Monday (1 June) as Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi brought destructive winds and heavy rain to Japan's south-western islands.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Lebanese President and Israeli Prime Minister on efforts to ease tensions between Israel and Lebanon. According to a U.S. official, Washington has proposed a plan aimed at achieving a gradual de-escalation of hostilities.
Unsealed records from the U.S. Department of Justice have renewed scrutiny of lawyer Robert Amsterdam after documents revealed communications between his law firm and Jeffrey Epstein's office. The disclosures have drawn attention because of Amsterdam's prominent role in Armenia.
The United States has moved to close a regulatory gap that may have allowed advanced AI chips to reach Chinese-linked firms overseas despite export restrictions.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Monday that his government would begin legal proceedings to remove President Tamás Sulyok if he continues to reject calls to resign.
Hundreds of people were left homeless after a massive fire in Indonesia's capital Jakarta affected more than 300 houses, according to state-run media on Tuesday.
Competing narratives continue to shape perceptions of the war in Ukraine, with Russian leadership suggesting a possible end phase while Ukrainian officials warn of renewed large-scale attacks and ongoing escalation risks.
Russian drones and missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities early on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than 100, authorities said, following days of warnings about Moscow's plans for a major assault.
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