5+ hour, 38+ min ago  (240+ words) US President Donald Trump has reportedly discussed with his advisers the option of removing some US troops from NATO member countries in Europe. The Reuters news agency reported that a senior White House official told the agency on Thursday that…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (154+ words) The Asian Development Bank forecasts slower growth this year for Asia-Pacific developing economies. The bank says the region is "highly exposed" to higher oil prices and spillover effects from the Middle East conflict. The ADB report released on Friday sees…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago  (200+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for reimposing certain sanctions against Russia, as a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran has eased soaring oil prices. Zelenskyy made the remarks in a video address on Wednesday following the two-week…...

14+ hour, 54+ min ago  (178+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an Easter ceasefire with Ukraine from Saturday at 4 p. m. Moscow time, until the end of Sunday. Putin announced the 32-hour halt on Thursday. The president reportedly instructed Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and the Chief of…...

15+ hour, 52+ min ago  (139+ words) Flowers are in peak bloom on a small island in Japan's western prefecture of Kagawa, creating breathtaking displays. From spring to early summer every year, hillsides on Shishijima in the city of Mitoyo are covered with carpets of vivid blooms…...

23+ hour, 59+ min ago  (217+ words) Hokkaido hunter's rifle returned after Supreme Court ruling'nhk. or. jp Police in northern Japan have returned a rifle to a veteran hunter who lost his gun permit after shooting a brown bear at a city's request. His right to possess…...

21+ hour, 50+ min ago  (197+ words) A number of nations are condemning Israel for continuing to attack Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The Qatari foreign ministry wrote on social media on Wednesday that "The State of Qatar condemns the series…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1347+ words) I visited Minot in August with an NHK crew. A hulking black B-52 strategic bomber rolled across the tarmac in front of us with a deafening roar. Minot hosts more than two dozen of the behemoths, which have been the preeminent…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (143+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, saying his country would be ready to do the same if Russia halts its attacks. In a social media post Wednesday, Zelenskyy said, "A ceasefire…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (169+ words) Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a speech in which he instructed high-ranking military officials to obey laws and regulations. This comes amid a series of crackdowns on officers over corruption. State-run China Central Television reported that Xi attended the…...