Israel received its most advanced warship on Wednesday, describing the German-made vessel dubbed "Shield" as a bulwark for vulnerable Mediterranean gas rigs as tensions with Tehran soar over the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll hits record for tenth consecutive day – ministry
COVID-19 death toll hit a record high for a tenth consecutive day on Wednesday, with 193 fatalities in the last 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Targets U.S. Schools in Federal Court Over Dissident
Turkey has turned to the U.S. courts to seek evidence against American charter schools it says are funding the activities of a dissident living in Pennsylvania. ( read original story ...)
Construction of Nagorno-Karabakh Ceasefire Monitoring Centre Has Begun: Turkey
Construction work has started on a joint Turkish-Russian centre to monitor a ceasefire in the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday. He said the ... ( read original story ...)
In new interview, Mueller talks about Vietnam, but not Trump and Russia
Mueller spoke to Chuck Rosenberg for the NBC News podcast The Oath. In the interview, Mueller seems more in command than when he spoke to Congress in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Why has wedding of Japan’s Princess Mako still not gone ahead?
Plans still on hold after revelations about finances of would-be groom’s mother two years ago ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests against Russian missile deployment on disputed islands
Japan's government has lodged a protest after Russia's military deployed a number of its new S-300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan, Chief Cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World getting set to open in Japan in 2021. Here’s what we know
Ride a Mario Kart rollercoaster at Super Nintendo World. The Universal Studios Japan theme park is scheduled to open Feb. 2021. What you need to know ... ( read original story ...)
Nike Japan ad on teenage bullying and racism sparks debate
Two-minute film draws support as ‘amazing’ while others accused company of creating a false impression of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Residents To Get Free COVID-19 Vaccine
Japan will give free coronavirus vaccines to all of its residents under a bill passed Wednesday, as the nation battles record numbers of daily cases. The bill, which says the government will cover all ... ( read original story ...)