The Kuril Islands and Japan's northern island of Hokkaido were hit by tsunami waves after a magnitude 8.8 undersea earthquake off Russia's eastern coast.
Bear attacks woman outside Japan home for disabled people
A woman in Japan was sent to hospital unconscious after an apparent bear attack outside a facility for people with disabilities, police say. An increasing number of wild bears have been spotted in ...
Japan plans another record hike in minimum wage, Kyodo News says
A Japanese labour ministry panel plans to recommend an increase of about 6% in the national average minimum wage for this fiscal year, for the biggest such jump since at least 2002, the Kyodo news ...
8.8 earthquake off Russia prompts tsunami warnings for Hawaii, Japan and parts of Pacific Coast
A tsunami advisory was also issued for parts of Alaska and the entire West Coast after a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
Bangladesh secures 20% US tariff for garments, exporters relieved
Bangladesh has negotiated a 20% tariff on exports to the U.S., down from the 37% initially proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, bringing relief to exporters in the world's second-largest garment ...
Israel faces diplomatic collapse amid famine crisis in Gaza: Report
EU, Trump administration warned Israel about worsening famine in Gaza, according to Israeli daily - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Trump Reportedly Told a Jewish Donor ‘My People Are Starting to Hate Israel’
President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement has become increasingly critical of Israel in recent months, a trend noted by the president himself in recent days ...
Revival Of Economic Partnership: Iran And Tajikistan Target Stronger Trade And Strategic Projects
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 31. In the mid-2010s, relations between Iran and Tajikistan went through a difficult phase due to political ...
Revival Of Economic Partnership: Iran And Tajikistan Target Stronger Trade And Strategic Projects
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 31. In the mid-2010s, relations between Iran and Tajikistan went through a difficult phase due to political ...
Iran to open new railway routes to Central Asia
By bnm Tehran bureau Iran will open new railway routes to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, as well as Afghanistan and Turkey, the general director of Iran's National Railway Company announced on July 30.