UK couple admitted they ignored Iran travel warnings
[Japan Today] - 02/18/2025
A British couple charged with spying in Iran during what they called a "slightly bonkers" round-the-world motorbike trip said they had ignored warnings not to travel to the…
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Israel will begin negotiations on next phase of Gaza ceasefire this week, minister says
Israel and Hamas will begin indirect negotiations on a second stage of the Gaza ceasefire deal, officials said on (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Mating season
Red-crowned cranes, designated as a Japanese special national treasure, frolic during the mating season on their (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations
Brazil’s government on Tuesday approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signaling the (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
New York governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a series of meetings with key political figures Tuesday as she contemplates removing (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Japan targets 60% emissions cut by 2035 from 2013 levels
Japan set fresh climate targets on Tuesday, pledging to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Russia, U.S. agree to work toward improving ties and ending Ukraine war
Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic (…)
[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Adam Scott understands PGA Tour players not being happy if LIV golfers return
Rory McIlroy believes reunifying with players who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf is what's best for the PGA Tour (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators fired as Trump slashes federal workforce
President Donald Trump's administration targeted bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers on Tuesday as (…)
[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Australian central bank cuts benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020 as the (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Federal judge won't immediately block Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government (…)
[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Sidelined by Trump, Macron tries to rally Europe on Ukraine. But divisions run deep
French President Emmanuel Macron painted a veneer of European unity by inviting a small number of handpicked (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
