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November 12, 2026
 

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A man salvages construction materials from a collapsed building to resell, as Cuba's state-run economy has descended into a full-blown crisis after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardened sanctions and cut off the Caribbean nation's oil supply, in Havana on May 6.
WORLD
Jun 11, 2026
White House defends Cuba sanctions as U.N. warns of harm
U.N. ?High Commissioner for ?Human Rights Volker Turk said the measures were affecting the Cuban population’s human rights, especially ?access to ?essential supplies and services.
People walk past an advocacy poster against the spread of Ebola virus, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo Virus at the Platinum Medical Center in Kampala, Uganda, on Tuesday.
WORLD
May 27, 2026
Canada and Bahamas impose Ebola-related travel bans
The entrance ban of residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan comes as the WHO raised the risk of ?the Bundibugyo strain to “very ?high.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 6
WORLD
Mar 12, 2026
FBI bulletin warned of possible Iran retaliation on California targets
Iran has fought back with missile and drone aircraft attacks against Israel and several Gulf states that host U.S. military installations.
Buddhist monks arrive at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington on Tuesday before taking part in an interfaith ceremony during the final days of their 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace."
WORLD / Society
Feb 11, 2026
Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey
The monks began their walk in Texas more than three months ago, ?at times ?braving frigid winter temperatures, sometimes with bare feet.
Portland police officers secure an apartment complex near where a shooting involving a federal agent took place in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday.
WORLD
Jan 9, 2026
U.S. border agent shoots and wounds two people in Portland
Local officials called for calm given public outrage over the ICE shooting death of a Minnesota ?woman a day earlier.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures as she votes during the presidential election, in Caracas on July 28, 2024. On January 5, 2026, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she plans to return home "as soon as possible," and slammed the interim leader in Caracas
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2026
Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela and wants an election
To the dismay of the large diaspora — one in five Venezuelans left during an economic implosion — U.S. President Donald Trump has said Maria Corina Machado lacks support.
Acclaimed neo-soul singer D'Angelo, who found fame with an innovative and sensuous take on R&B, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 15, 2025
D’Angelo, trailblazing neo-soul singer, dies at 51
Grammy-winning musician, known for “Brown Sugar” and “Untitled,” died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Stephen Miran, in a paper he co-authored last year for the Manhattan Institute, laid out a case for increasing presidential control of the Fed board, including by shortening members' terms.
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2025
Trump picks Stephen Miran to fill open spot on Fed board
Miran, who has called for a complete overhaul of the Fed’s governance, would take over from Fed Governor Adriana Kugler following her surprise resignation last week.
Then U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz runs up the East Capitol stairs as the deadline to avert a partial government shutdown approaches on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 30, 2023.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 24, 2024
Matt Gaetz found to have paid for sex and drugs, and obstructed U.S. Congress
Matt Gaetz was found to have paid $90,000 to 12 women, a substantial portion of which the panel found was likely for either sexual activity or drug use.
U.S. President Joe Biden — born in U.S. Steel’s home state of Pennsylvania — has long signaled opposition to the company's sale to Nippon Steel.
BUSINESS
Dec 11, 2024
U.S. says review of Nippon Steel bid ongoing as U.S. Steel shares tumble
The companies are poised to pursue litigation over the process if U.S. President Joe Biden decides to block the merger, sources added.
A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor is launched during a successful intercept test, in this undated handout photo.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 14, 2024
U.S. to send antimissile system and troops to Israel, Pentagon says
The move is meant ‘to defend Israel,’ U.S. President Joe Biden said.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers' summit at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Monday.
今日吃瓜 Rapidus is said likely to miss mass production deadline
The Rapidus Analysis Center and the IIM-1 Innovative Integration for Manufacturing foundry in Chitose, Hokkaido
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
The new remake of 1998's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.

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