8+ hour, 8+ min ago   (194+ words) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Iran and the United States to remain "rational and restrained" as he called on the two sides to engage in talks. The remarks on Wednesday came during Wang's meeting with his Iranian counterpart,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (227+ words) Wednesday marks three weeks since massive flash floods tore through a valley along the Nepal-China border. The disaster left hundreds of people dead while thousands of others remain unaccounted for. Search operations continue while it is proving difficult to get…...

13+ hour, 22+ min ago   (172+ words) A rapper who was a supporting act for British pop star Ed Sheeran has been removed from his tour lineup after calling for "Free Palestine" on stage. The American rapper Macklemore made the call during a concert this month in…...

12+ hour, 56+ min ago   (261+ words) Unstable atmospheric conditions are affecting areas along the Pacific coast from eastern to western Japan on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain to some areas. Authorities are warning there's a risk of landslides. The Japan Meteorological Agency says warm and wet air…...

22+ hour, 32+ min ago   (155+ words) A senior Iranian official has reiterated the country's position that it will not agree to holding negotiations with the United States until Tehran's conditions are met. Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said in a social media…...

14+ hour, 33+ min ago   (186+ words) Government data shows the average land price across Japan rose for the fifth consecutive year as of July 1. The increase reflects demand for housing, as well as commercial properties related to the surge in visitors from overseas. The annual survey…...

14+ hour, 15+ min ago   (193+ words) The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss developments in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route on the Red Sea side of the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have declared a maritime blockade against…...

16+ hour, 27+ min ago   (132+ words) nhk.or.jp - Temporary Suspension of Broadcast Due to Changes in Satellite Frequencies[PDF] - International Public Service Media Reaffirm Their Role at the Tokyo meeting, Hosted by NHK WORLD-JAPAN[PDF] - Changes in Broadcast Schedule of NHK Emergency Shortwave Transmissions to…...

20+ hour, 33+ min ago   (242+ words) Inspectors general in the US government say the country's operation against Iran has caused a shortfall in ammunition and expanding production capacity will take "significant" time. The team of inspector general offices in the Defense Department and other agencies compiled…...

15+ hour, 45+ min ago   (148+ words) Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae named a new executive lineup for the Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday morning, ahead of a Cabinet reshuffle scheduled for Thursday. The new leadership posts were made official at an extraordinary General Council meeting that…...