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First tsunami waves reach Japan’s eastern coast
Local media is now reporting that the first tsunami waves are reaching Iwate prefecture, with one wave as high as 40cm recorded in Miyako port. The Japan Meteorological Agency has...
Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran have ended after 21 hours without reaching agreement
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said negotiations have ended early Sunday between the U.S. and Iran without a peace deal...
Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s...
Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait Of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported,...
Trump announces 50% tariffs on nations supplying Iran with weapons
The U.S. will impose tariffs of 50% on “any and all” goods imported to the country from any nation “supplying...
Israel agrees to suspend bombing of Iran after Trump announcement
Israel has agreed to suspend its bombing of Iran for a two-week period after Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire....
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