SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S. 's request, South Korean officials said Wednesday, a move that likely reflected President Donald Trump’s hopes to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but could...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days, the Navy confirmed in a statement. The USS Benfold “reported an engineering casualty involving its generators, causing a...
NEW YORK (AP) — Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who work with radioactive materials, according to a new study. Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth 's surface, but...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and one of its top prosecutors as it continues a campaign to dismantle the tribunal, which it accuses of trying to unfairly prosecute U.S. and Israeli soldiers for alleged crimes...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A historic preservation group that sued to block construction of President Donald Trump 's White House ballroom urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to suspend the project while it considers whether the work can continue. The National Trust for Historic Preservation...
At just 17, Emilio was already making a name for himself in the Elvis tribute scene. The singer from Weston-super-Mare, UK, broke through in 2019 after winning the “Images of the King” World Championship Non-Pro Division in Memphis during Elvis Week. He followed that victory with wins in...
For decades, Tom 's World Philippines has brought family entertainment closer to Filipino communities through its growing presence across the country. Today, with nationwide branches, the company has built an operation that connects people, locations, and technology at scale, making a...
CANBERRA, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart, Richard Marles, agreed on Tuesday to further expand defense equipment cooperation between the two countries, including in the fields of laser technology and missile testing, to strengthen...
CANBERRA, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday emphasized the need to maintain vigilance against North Korea 's nuclear and missile development. "(Pyongyang 's) nuclear and missile development and moves to cooperate with Russia are becoming...
TOKYO, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press) -- The Japanese government on Tuesday held the first meeting of a working group to establish a program for foreign residents to learn the Japanese language and understand local systems and rules, with the aim of trialing the program in fiscal 2028. The working group...
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has no talks planned with Iran but insisted the Strait of Hormuz remains "open and operating," despite limited traffic and a reported strike on a ship exiting the waterway. Earlier this week, Trump also threatened to bomb Oman as the country sought...
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former senior adviser to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty Tuesday to plotting to conceal federal records related to research on the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. David Morens is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 12 by U.S. District...
