For several months, Japan has been moving in a more nationalist and conservative direction. The shift has been fueled by economic challenges at home and growing regional tensions with China. The country’s new ultra-conservative prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is expected to accelerate this agenda, with plans to tighten immigration policies and strengthen Japan’s defense posture. … Read more
“It is one of the biggest money launderings we have had in our country,” said prosecutor Héctor Barros. A bank executive was also arrested in the operation. A criminal investigation initiated in 2024 by the South Metropolitan Prosecutor’s Office and the Chilean Investigative Police culminated this week with the dismantling of a money laundering network … Read more
The Central Asian country of Turkmenistan is immensely proud of its horses. The ancient and endangered Akhal-Teke species has become a symbol of great national pride in a deeply isolated state where power is firmly concentrated, and are considered so beautiful that beauty pageants are held for them annually. The species and the culture surrounding … Read more
The European Union is set to put forward enlargement plans at its annual EU-Western Balkans summit on Friday, with host Montenegro leading the list of six candidate countries. EU enlargement is seen by Brussels as a response to new geopolitical challenges, including the security and economic threats posed by Russia and China and growing ambivalence … Read more
Months after fleeing the fighting in eastern and southern Lebanon, thousands of displaced people remain in makeshift camps across Beirut. Despite the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, many say they feel no safer and have little confidence the trick will hold. France 24’s special correspondent Antonia Kerrigan Source link
Israel’s military warned residents of southern Lebanon’s Sarafand, a town on the coastal road between Tire and Sidon, to immediately evacuate on Friday ahead of expected attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah. FRANCE 24’s Antonia Kerrigan reports from Beirut, Lebanon. Source link
One ballot box, two competing battles: In Armenia, voters are heading to the polls to decide the future direction of their country. But beneath the political campaigns lies a far more insidious warfare. Analysts warn that a massive, coordinated network of foreign disinformation – much of it tracing back to Russia – is systematically weaponizing … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 5: The press pays tribute to French-Iranian graphic novelist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, whose work transformed perceptions of Iran around the world. Best known for her landmark graphic memoir Persepolis, Satrapi helped redefine the comic book as a medium for political and personal storytelling. Also, journalists have been given a … Read more
$60,000 will be the next strong support that bitcoin would face. “Bitcoin at $45,000 would be a typical bear market low for bitcoin,” says Willy Woo. The price of bitcoin (BTC) on the morning of this Friday, June 5, 2026 is close to $62,400. Thus, the digital currency is approaching its lowest level of the … Read more
Every year, a national military lottery determines the fate of tens of thousands of young men in Thailand. Military conscription is mandatory for all men aged 21 and over. Following armed confrontations between Thailand and Cambodia in July 2025 and again in December, tensions remain high despite a ceasefire and the Thai military is on … Read more