Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports
The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.

The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.

Thousands displaced by earthquakes in Venezuela are facing a new health crisis due to damaged hospitals, lack of medication, and poor living conditions. Health workers are treating dehydration, respiratory infections, and skin diseases, with fears of outbreaks like measles.

President Trump suggested the U.S.-Iran ceasefire might be over, while the U.S. struck Iran overnight. The IOC provisionally lifted Russia's Olympic Committee suspension, allowing athletes for the 2028 Games. A study found fast walkers in their 80s are 50% less likely to develop cognitive decline.

President Trump stated the ceasefire with Iran is over following an exchange of attacks, including strikes on commercial ships and retaliatory actions. He expressed frustration with European allies' defense spending and support for U.S. agendas.

The US military struck Iran early Wednesday after Tehran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, raising fears of wider regional conflict. The US also revoked Iran's license to openly sell crude oil.

The U.S. military struck Iran early Wednesday after Tehran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating regional tensions. The U.S. also revoked Iran's license to openly sell crude oil.

Two ships were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to the British military. One ship, a tanker, caught fire off the coast of Oman. Iran is suspected of the attacks, which come amid heightened tensions and ongoing negotiations with the U.S.