8+ hour, 59+ min ago   (166+ words) Ukraine's state-run rail operator says a Russian drone struck a train near the border with Poland shortly after foreign dignitaries, including former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, passed through the area. No injuries have been reported. Ukrzaliznytsia, the national railway…...

11+ hour, 24+ min ago   (228+ words) A newcomer supported by six political parties has won Sunday's gubernatorial election in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa. Koja Genta defeated five rivals, including incumbent Tamaki Denny, who sought a third term. Koja was supported by the Liberal Democratic…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (240+ words) US President Donald Trump has said he would "love" to see a united Ireland. Trump was asked about his view on the unification of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland during his visit to the country when he met…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (150+ words) Houthi rebels in Yemen are ramping up an offensive in areas along the Red Sea, an alternative shipping route to the Strait of Hormuz. Concerns are growing over the impact on global sea lanes. A Yemeni media outlet reported on…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (197+ words) People in the United States are marking 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks. Memorial services to honor the victims will be held on Friday at the sites of the attacks, including New York and Washington. On September 11, 2001, four passenger planes…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (157+ words) Vietnamese leader To Lam has wrapped up a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They agreed to strengthen ties in fields such as energy and security. The talks took place on Wednesday in Moscow. The Vietnamese government says Putin described…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (144+ words) A major US newspaper has reported top White House advisers privately told President Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran could last through the end of his term. Trump insists the fighting will end earlier. The Wall Street Journal reported…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (245+ words) US President Donald Trump has urged voters to support the Republican Party in the upcoming midterm elections, saying a Democratic Party win would be a "tragedy." Trump spoke on Wednesday at the Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention ahead of the…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (234+ words) Japan's Children and Families Agency says 50 children across the country died from abuse in the year to March 2025. This excludes cases involving the suicide of parents or guardians. The agency says the figure, which includes deaths caused by assault or…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (244+ words) Professor Yanagisawa Masashi of the University of Tsukuba shared the Basic Medical Research Award with a Stanford University professor for their research on the nature of sleep. Yanagisawa, who heads his university's International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, discovered a…...