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TOKYO: A severe tropical storm battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday (Jun 2), knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, grounding hundreds of flights and injuring nine people.The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of high waves, landslides and flooding as storm Jangmi – which was downgraded from a typhoon – rumbles northwards after bearing down on the subtropical island of Okinawa on Monday.The entire population of Miyazaki city on the island of Kyushu – around 390,000 people – were urged to evacuate their homes.Torrential rain and strong winds that felled a 10m tree in Okinawa were seen in images reported…

NewsFeedIAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is no longer a workable model. Iran’s nuclear technology and capabilities have advanced significantly, and any future agreement must reflect today’s realities, including the impact of the recent conflict.Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The Bank of Japan should provide a clear roadmap for policy normalisation following an anticipated interest rate increase in June to help stabilise the government bond market, according to Arihiro Nagata, global markets chief at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.Speaking to Reuters, Nagata said he expects the BOJ to raise interest rates at its June 15-16 policy meeting and stressed that the central bank’s communication regarding future policy moves will be closely watched by financial markets.Focus on policy guidance”The BOJ should raise interest rates in June, and I expect it will surely this time,” Nagata said in an interview, cited in…

President Trump, in a rare retreat, is putting his controversial $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization” fund on ice. Ed O’Keefe reports.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A twice-deported Mexican national with a prior attempted homicide conviction was arrested in Texas over Memorial Day weekend after authorities say he fired dozens of rounds at neighbors during a standoff that ended with a SWAT team taking him into custody.Juan Ayala Montero, 60, was arrested May 24 in Montgomery County and charged with felony deadly conduct involving the discharge of a firearm.According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Ayala was armed with a long gun and actively firing rounds at multiple people in the Kings Colony neighborhood when deputies responded to…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Toronto say they’ve charged five people over protests in the Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West area, where officers recently began to curb demonstrations. Investigators said the arrests were for the wilful promotion of hate, allegedly targeting the Jewish community, and dated back to demonstrations in mid-March.They said five people attended a pro-Palestinian rally in the area and either displayed or handed out “antisemitic signs,” while some of those accused disguised their identity at the time. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The fallout from the heated sideline exchange between Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White and Caitlin Clark isn’t going away.After days of criticism and nonstop social media debate, White addressed the incident Monday, opting to stand firm in her coaching style. Fever fans flood social media with conspiracy theories accusing coach Stephanie White of undermining Caitlin Clark after Indiana’s loss to Portland. (Bobby Goddin/Getty Images)But then she also drew scrutiny for suggesting the reaction would be viewed differently in men’s sports.”What happened in that moment is, I was challenging a player. It’s…

Zenith Minerals has tightened the geological picture at its flagship Consolidated Dulcie gold project in WA’s Southern Cross-Forrestania gold belt.A 10-hole RC drilling campaign has now confirmed the continuity of mineralisation, extending gold lodes well beyond existing resource boundaries.The company says the best results have immediately upgraded the geological understanding of the project’s lode geometries ahead of a larger-scale drilling blitz across the recently consolidated tenure.Zenith’s program chewed through 1350 metres of drilling for five holes into the critical Scott’s Grey and Dulcie South trends. The drill bit was aimed at testing potential resource extensions along with down-dip continuity, using…

Malaysian families have varying views.In Kuala Lumpur, Saravanan Ganasan and Jayaradha Veerasamy, whose children are 12 and 15, said they approve of the changes. They had already banned their kids from using social media, believing minors lack the psychological capacity to cope with it.Devices are kept out of bedrooms, screen time is limited to common areas and their son is not allowed to lock his phone with a password.“Exposure is what we fear,” Saravanan said. “The wrong kind of exposure will do damage to the mind.”Aadhavan Saravanan, 15, said he believes he would be addicted to social media if allowed…

Zee will broadcast the 2026 and 2030 World Cups and the 2027 Women’s World Cup among 39 FIFA tournaments until 2034.Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026FIFA has struck a deal with India’s Zee Entertainment to broadcast the World Cup in the country, ending a months-long ⁠⁠standoff over the tournament’s availability in one of the last major markets where rights remained unsold.While the financial terms of the package – signed on Monday – were not disclosed, FIFA reportedly sought about $100m for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments before ‌‌slashing its asking price to $60m.The deal gives Zee a toehold in…