NATO chief says Trump disappointed in Europe over Iran response
The U.S. president had accused European countries of ignoring his requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Israel went to war with Iran.
Mizkan suspends sales for four natto products amid supply strain
The war in the Middle East has driven up procurement costs, the company said, putting pressure on packed natto production.
Saudi oil prince’s iron grip faces ultimate test with UAE’s shock OPEC exit
The departure poses a formidable test for the first royal Saudi oil minister whose style has shifted from diplomacy to increasingly unilateral decision-making.
Bankruptcies among Japan’s medical, nursing care providers surge to highest in decades
A total of 478 bankruptcies were recorded in fiscal 2025, the highest level since 1988.
Japan eyes going digital for emergency welfare loan applications
The welfare ministry expects the digitalization will partially begin in fiscal 2028 to allow households in financial distress to apply quickly via smartphones instead of in person.
‘No pilgrims’: Regional war hushes Iraq’s holy cities
The conflict has stemmed the influx of pilgrims from Iran, Lebanon, the Gulf states, India, Afghanistan and elsewhere.
Cavs use third-quarter surge to best Raptors in Game 7
Fourth-seeded Cleveland, which trailed by double digits in the first and second quarters, will play the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the East semifinals.
Angels place starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on injured list
The move is retroactive to April 30 because Kikuchi suffered inflammation in his left shoulder during his start on April 29 at the Chicago White Sox.
China’s rare defiance of U.S. sanctions sparks showdown over banks
The latest regulations direct companies in the country not to abide by U.S. sanctions on five domestic refiners linked to the Iranian oil trade.
Japanese scientists push for AI use in medical research and diagnoses
The technology has the potential to free staff from time-consuming, repetitive lab work and reduce human error.