Hamas intends to maintain security control in Gaza during an interim period, a senior Hamas official told Reuters, adding he could not commit to the group disarming - positions that reflect the ...

Protesters massed in cities across the United States on Saturday, channeling a "No Kings" message to denounce what they view as authoritarian tendencies and the unbridled corruption of U.S. President ...

Taiwan ’s main opposition Nationalist Party chose a former lawmaker as its new chairperson on Saturday in a competitive election clouded by allegations of China’s meddling. By a wide margin, Cheng ...

Japan's official development assistance totaling around 83.8 billion yen ($554 million) for two thermal power projects in Vietnam and a medical support program in Armenia failed to achieve their ...

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shocked teammate and big favorite Kaori Sakamoto to win her first title at the ISU Grand Prix de France on Saturday as Japan swept the women's podium. Nakai, 17, competing ...

There's not so much of actual journalism from Japanese mainstream media anyway. In fact most of them try to stay away from controversies and stir any discussion. Just republish official narratives.

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped, an encouraging sign that America's epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But ...

A senior police official referring to the headquarters of the Yamaguchi-gumi, the nation’s largest yakuza organization, which is located in the Shinohara-Honmachi district of Kobe’s Nada Ward.

A ceasefire in Gaza is raising hopes among many in Israel that the country can begin to repair its image abroad, after months of deepening isolation due to the toll of the two-year conflict. Public ...

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government actively promoted "expo diplomacy" during the World Exposition in Osaka, holding numerous meetings with foreign leaders amid growing global ...

The tiny Faroe Islands in the north Atlantic could be a poor choice for travelers with vertigo, seasickness or a fear of enclosed spaces. There are crumbling cliffs, sudden gale-force winds and ...

Around 20 minutes. That's how long it took Nottingham Forest to fire manager Ange Postecoglou after losing to Chelsea 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. As for Erling Haaland, he did his damage in ...