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Tokyo Records Longest Rainy Streak in History After 34 Straight Days

Central Tokyo has seen rain on 34 consecutive days, surpassing the record set in 2019, as persistent weather systems continue to bring rain to the Japanese capital. Japan’s capital has fallen below its historical record for the number of consecutive days of rain as it has had 34 days of precipitation in a row, the country’s weather agency said. The… Continue reading Tokyo Records Longest Rainy Streak in History After 34 Straight Days

Europe

Five Arrested After Major Incident Near UK Air Base Used by US Air Force

Five men have been arrested in a major incident near RAF Fairford, a UK air base used by the US Air Force, which is being investigated by British counter-terrorism police. Police said they were notified at about 12:45 a.m. on September 27 that there were three vehicles that were suspicious and were allegedly proceeding towards the air base. Armed officers… Continue reading Five Arrested After Major Incident Near UK Air Base Used by US Air Force

Europe

EU Agrees to Release $7.5 Billion in Frozen Ukraine Military Aid Funds

European Union member nations have agreed on terms for the use of €6.6 billion ($7.5 billion) previously frozen under the European Peace Facility, paving the way for the money to be available for military-related assistance related to Ukraine. The deal was announced by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on September 25. The deal settles months of disagreement over allocation… Continue reading EU Agrees to Release $7.5 Billion in Frozen Ukraine Military Aid Funds

Europe

Bulgaria Presidential Election Campaign Begins Ahead of October 25 Vote

On September 25, Bulgaria’s presidential election campaign officially started with 27 registered pairs of candidates running for the presidency ahead of elections on October 25. The campaign for Bulgaria’s presidential election began at midnight on Friday, kicking off a 30-day period of campaigning prior to the election of the country’s next president and vice president. Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC)… Continue reading Bulgaria Presidential Election Campaign Begins Ahead of October 25 Vote

U.S.A

ShinyHunters Claims FBI Breach as Jobs Portal Goes Offline

Cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims it has hacked into the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and stolen personal data for thousands of FBI staff. The assertion came Tuesday in a statement on the group’s dark-web site and in an online chat with Reuters. The FBI did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The attack was in response to a warning… Continue reading ShinyHunters Claims FBI Breach as Jobs Portal Goes Offline

U.S.A

Trump Administration Prepares Sanctions Against International Criminal Court

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The Trump administration has drafted sanctions against the International Criminal Court ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, as it ratchets up the pressure against the court. Washington is not just considering sanctions targeting individual judges and prosecutors, but also the court as an institution, two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. The… Continue reading Trump Administration Prepares Sanctions Against International Criminal Court

U.S.A

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Ban

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration for exclusion of their journalists from the White House. The three groups claim the ruling infringes their First Amendment rights and are asking a court to lift the ban on their access. The lawsuit was announced Monday following the outlets’ notice to the government of their plans. They have petitioned… Continue reading CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Ban

Europe

Italy Plans School Ban on Face Coverings and Cap on Foreign-Citizen Students

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addresses the Italian Senate, Rome, June 11, 2026. (Stefano Costantino)

Italy is readying new regulations for schools that would limit face coverings and cap the number of non-Italian students in a class. The measures were announced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday at an event organised by her right-wing Brothers of Italy party. She said that the proposals will soon be put to the Council of Ministers. The package… Continue reading Italy Plans School Ban on Face Coverings and Cap on Foreign-Citizen Students

U.S.A, Middle East

Trump Signals Major Iran Decision as UN General Assembly Nears

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US President Donald Trump has entered a “critical period” in his deliberations over how to proceed in the standoff with Iran, threatening “big things” if Tehran does not alter its tactics, he said Sunday. During his Fox News interview, Trump listed a number of options. He mentioned more military action, more economic pressure, and a negotiated settlement, and stated that… Continue reading Trump Signals Major Iran Decision as UN General Assembly Nears

Asia

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Another Projectile Into East Sea

A view of a North Korean ballistic missile launch./Courtesy of Pyongyang Rodong Sinmun·News1

South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea. The launch was also picked up by Japan, which has been witnessing a series of recent weapons tests by Pyongyang. The first launch from the Wonsan region was spotted by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff around 3 p.m. local time. The missile… Continue reading North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Another Projectile Into East Sea