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Iran war possible motive for Trump shooting suspect: U.S. intelligence report

The assessment sheds new light on the U.S. government's search for a motive in the foiled attack on the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25.

High-speed plastic fiber cables for AI centers headed for production by Japan company

Iran says safe transit of Strait of Hormuz will be possible with U.S. ending threats

⁠Safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz will be ensured ​with ‌U.S. threats ‌coming to ​an end and new procedures in ⁠place, the Revolutionary ⁠Guard's navy said Wednesday.

U.S. and Iran nearing agreement on one-page memo to end war, report says

The news report cautioned that nothing has been agreed yet, but described this as the closest the parties ‌had been to an agreement since the war began.

‘Spreading like wildfire’: Fiji grapples with soaring HIV cases

The government has declared an HIV outbreak and described it as a national crisis, as cases went up 26% in 2025 from the year before.

South Korean judge who hiked ex-first lady's jail sentence found dead

Last month, the judge presided over Kim Keon Hee's appeal trial, finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery, and increasing her sentence to four years from 20 months.

Japan-China tensions have no visible off-ramp

Tokyo lodged a protest with Beijing over the installation of structures in the East China Sea, marking the latest in a series of incidents between the two Asian rivals.

Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones pose new challenge for Israel

The Israeli military — considered one of the most advanced in the world — has confirmed two soldiers and one civilian contractor killed in explosive drone attacks in under a week.

Trump family crypto project countersues billionaire backer Sun for 'smear campaign'

In April, Hong Kong-based Justin Sun sued ​World Liberty Financial, saying the company had illegally frozen the tokens he had bought.

ASEAN states boost oil imports from Brunei, Libya and US

ASEAN states shift oil imports toward Brunei, Libya and US

Village braces for closure of Spain's largest nuclear plant

The Almaraz plant, which contributes around 7% of Spain's electricity production, is slated to close in 2028.

As Clarence Thomas hits a milestone, his conservative stamp on the U.S. Supreme Court endures

Thomas has ⁠supported religious liberty, the death penalty and broad presidential powers, and has opposed gay marriage, affirmative action and campaign-finance reform.

Japan tells Iran of strong hope for peace deal with U.S.

The top Japanese diplomat called on Iran to show "maximum flexibility," according to Japan's Foreign Ministry.

Conceptual art offers glimpse inside architects’ minds

WHAT Museum's group exhibition "Corrugated/Coral — Eight Practices to Project Architecture Afar" aims to visualize how humans influence architecture and vice versa.

Japan determined to prop up yen through intervention

Many analysts believe the effects of the latest intervention will be short-lived as the factors that contribute to a weaker yen remain unchanged.

WTO plans 10% budget cut as U.S. falls back into arrears, documents show

Washington is usually the biggest contributor to the Geneva-based body, but it was ⁠not immediately clear when — or even if — the U.S. would pay up.

As bears emerge from hibernation, local governments warn of attacks

Japan's municipalities are telling residents to take extra precautions this spring, such as refraining from leaving outside their homes any items that could attract bears.

Japan secures enough petroleum-derived naphtha to last into 2027

Questions over a possible shortage of the material — used for products ranging from medical supplies to cheap consumer goods — have been rising due to the Iran war.

Convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China

Scientists at China's People's Liberation Army have investigated brain interfaces as a way to engineer super soldiers by boosting mental agility and situational awareness.