Japan's ski slopes have too much of a good thing: snow.
While the country is enjoying a thriving ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfalls have created challenges for resort workers. Video Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the…
March 9, 2025
North Korea says it is building a nuclear submarine
The statement comes amid concerns that Pyongyang could receive critical military technology from Russia in exchange for sending troops and weapons to fight in Ukraine. North Korea said Saturday it…
Israeli authorities extend arrest of Palestinian sports journalist for allegedly supporting Hamas in TV interview
Said Hasanein was detained after appearing on the Hamas-linked Al-Aqsa TV channel. His lawyers argue that the court's decision is politically motivated and part of a larger crackdown on critics.…
US organisation closes Palestinian edition of Architectural Education magazine, fires executive editor
The Association of University Schools of Architecture cites “significant risks” at a personal and editorial level as the reason for its decision. Executive editor MacLaine Clutter says he was fired…
Afghan TV channel reopens after Taliban shutdown
The Afghan Journalism Center (AFJC), a press freedom advocacy group, welcomed the reopening but said in a statement that it considered the closure “an egregious violation of free media rights…
Trump Offers Fast Track to Citizenship for South African Farmers
The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous claims that the country mistreats white people. President Trump said in a social…
UN helicopter attacked as South Sudan on brink
The plane came under fire while attempting to rescue wounded soldiers, the UN said. The attack came amid fears that a key power-sharing agreement was in danger of collapsing, threatening…
Prospect of peace talks sparks fresh debate over Russia's frozen assets
It was always likely that the fate of Russia’s $300 billion in frozen central bank reserves would be a key issue in negotiations over Ukraine’s future. With a new White…
US Peace Initiative Could Help Bring Kidnapped Children Home from Ukraine
Of the many crimes Russia is accused of committing in Ukraine, few are as shocking as the mass abduction and indoctrination of Ukrainian children. Ukraine has identified about 20,000
Is Trump's Russia Reset Overshadowing the Ukraine Peace Process?
US President Donald Trump campaigned last year on a promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war. His efforts to achieve that goal are now rapidly reshaping the geopolitical landscape. Trump’s commitment…