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North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea of Japan, which flew about 350 kilometers.
According to a report by Amnesty International, at least 1,153 people were executed worldwide in 2023, up 31% from the previous year, with a sharp increase in Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Seven people have died in the Philippines due to tropical storm Evignard, which brought strong winds, heavy rains and caused disruptions to airports, seaports and power supply.
Japan has scrambled its fighter jets after detecting a new Chinese Wing Loong-10 reconnaissance and strike drone near Okinawa Prefecture.
At the trilateral summit, Japan, South Korea, and China reaffirmed the importance of North Korea's denuclearization and agreed to continue efforts to resolve the Korean Peninsula issue politically.
Deliveries of shells from the EU to Ukraine are delayed due to a shortage of explosives and limited production capacity in Europe.
The leaders of China, Japan, and South Korea met in Seoul for the first trilateral talks in four years to resume dialogue on trade, security, economy, science, technology, people-to-people exchanges, health, and aging.
North Korea has informed Japan of plans to launch a satellite between May 27 and June 4 in the direction of the East China Sea and the Philippine island of Luzon.
Poland's Foreign Minister expressed skepticism about Russia's nuclear threats, citing warnings from the United States, China and India.
Russians are equipping their Albatross M5 reconnaissance drones with Japanese Sony video cameras for aerial photography and artillery adjustment.
China has conducted simulated missile strikes and sent bombers carrying combat missiles near Taiwan, testing its ability to seize control of key areas as part of a two-day military exercise around the island.
Japan has imposed sanctions on nine russian entities for supplying arms from North Korea, condemning russia's arms purchases from North Korea as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions and a move that could worsen the situation in Ukraine.
Iran's President Raisi died in a plane crash, Saudi Arabia's crown prince postponed his visit to Japan due to the king's health, and oil prices remained stable amid political uncertainty in major producing countries.
The G7 allies are set on a US plan to freeze Russian assets for Ukraine even before a potential Trump presidency, the FT reports.
Almost 300 foreign-made microelectronics components were found in North Korean missiles by KFI specialists, said Oleksandr Ruvin.
Emissions from the fighting in Ukraine have already amounted to 180 million tons of CO2, according to the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine.
The United States and Japan have signed a contract to jointly develop a hypersonic missile interceptor over the next 10 years, with Japan allocating $480 million for the project in its 2024 budget.
Diplomats are trying to secure the participation of the Global South in the Peace Summit for Ukraine by focusing on a narrow set of goals. More than 160 countries have been invited to the Summit, which will take place on June 15-16.
An Australian court has overturned an order by the country's cybersecurity regulator to remove a video of an attack on an Assyrian bishop, rejecting the regulator's proposal in a legal dispute that has sparked heated conversations between Elon Musk and Australian officials.
Kherson region discussed further cooperation with Japan, including waste management, opening a waste processing plant, and assistance in demining to ensure security in the region.
Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko discussed with Japanese officials the restoration of damaged energy systems and winterization, thanking Japan for its assistance and requesting additional equipment and cooperation to strengthen the protection of energy facilities.
Japan, South Korea, and Australia are tightening regulations to limit the market power of large tech groups such as Apple and Google, creating new regulatory challenges similar to those in the EU and the US.
Unprecedented heat waves in Asia and Africa have forced governments to close schools, highlighting how climate change threatens the education of millions of children.
Microsoft is closing Tango Gameworks, the studio that created the critically acclaimed Hi-Fi Rush, along with other studios, and Xbox CEO Matt Booty emphasizes the need to create more "prestigious and rewarding" games like Hi-Fi Rush.
Japan has completed the fifth stage of discharging about 7,800 tons of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, with plans to discharge about 54,600 tons more during 2024.
Researchers from Kyoto University and Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered a new species of lily called Lilium pacificum, the first new species of Japanese lily found in 110 years, growing in coastal areas facing the Pacific Ocean on the island of Honshu.
The G7 plans to provide Kyiv with $50 billion in aid from frozen Russian assets, and the US is negotiating to sign an agreement at the G7 summit in June.
Ukraine's agricultural exports are set to grow by 15% in 2024, with April already a record month for Ukrainian exports since Russia's full-scale invasion, generating revenues that will help Ukraine defend itself.
Since April 18, nearly 2,000 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at about 40 universities in 25 states.
Despite Ukraine's insistence, the G7 countries reportedly no longer have the idea of full confiscation of frozen Russian assets on the table, instead exploring alternative ways to obtain funds from these assets to support Ukraine.