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The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan wrapped up after adding 25 new sites, including Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological cluster and France's Normandy D-Day beaches. The committee also reviewed 148 properties, placing six on the danger list, and expanded two site boundaries.
Emergency crews in southern Japan are racing to find survivors after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto area, killing at least 13 people and injuring dozens. A shopping mall collapsed following an apparent gas explosion, leaving several workers missing, while thousands of homes remain without power.
In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg discusses Washington's efforts to reduce dependence on China in critical minerals and AI supply chains, including the Pax Silica initiative and restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic models.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, causing widespread damage, trapping people in a shopping mall and prompting a tsunami advisory that was later lifted. Reports of casualties and injuries vary, with officials saying a 'considerable number' of people are feared dead at the Aeon Mall. Rescue operations are ongoing as the region braces for aftershocks.
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan's southern island of Kyushu, causing deaths, injuries, and damage to infrastructure. The quake triggered temporary tsunami advisories and prompted rescue operations, with authorities continuing to assess the full extent of casualties.
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan, triggering a brief tsunami advisory, power outages, and evacuation orders for over 150,000 people. At least 50 people were hospitalized, and officials reported collapsed buildings and fires as rescue efforts continued.
Chad has formally notified the UN of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, becoming the fifth country to do so in recent months. The move follows the dismissal of prosecutor Karim Khan by member states and coincides with a reported US diplomatic campaign against the court.
South Korean stocks plunged more than 10% on Tuesday, with the KOSPI closing at its lowest level since April, as investors dumped chip stocks amid mounting doubts about heavy spending on AI. The sell-off extended into Wednesday, prompting trading halts and raising concerns about global tech valuations.
President Donald Trump visited a General Motors plant in Michigan to claim businesses that moved to South Korea and other countries are returning, touting tariffs and zero-tariff incentives for domestic production. While the White House announced billions in Michigan investments, a Colorado food-truck manufacturer reports higher costs and competition from Mexican rivals, and polls show declining approval in the state.
Shipping traffic through key Middle East chokepoints has fallen sharply following Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installations, with vessel transits at multi-month lows. Data from Kpler shows a significant decline in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, as regional conflict disrupts trade.
Buenos Aires Times coverage examines Spain's deserved World Cup victory and the broader global balance of power in football, with Argentina's defensive resilience and historical semi-final record taking center stage.
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years during a 7-0 victory for Fukushima United over Iwaki Furukawa in the Emperor's Cup. The 59-year-old struck in the 52nd minute and was substituted three minutes later, continuing his remarkable career.
Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has denounced the ASEAN Regional Forum's call for denuclearization, stating that North Korea's status as a nuclear state is final and irreversible. She vowed to continuously update the country's nuclear capability, while analysts suggest the rebuke signals ASEAN's waning relevance to Pyongyang.
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has inscribed the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy, France, and Greece's Mount Olympus on its World Heritage List. The decisions were announced during the committee's session in Busan, South Korea, which also added sites in Japan, South Sudan, Iran, and Jordan.
Ukraine has expressed interest in cooperating with Japan to produce Patriot interceptor missiles under a US licence, citing Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' expertise. However, Japan may face hurdles due to its export restrictions on lethal weapons and regional relations.
President Donald Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs and a trade investigation after Brussels fined Google about $1 billion for antitrust violations. The European Commission ruled that Google breached the bloc's Digital Markets Act, adding strain to US-EU trade relations.
US President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with 'substantial' tariffs after the bloc fined Google nearly $1 billion for breaching competition laws. Trump announced a Section 301 trade investigation into EU practices, calling the fines 'illegal and highly unethical.' The EU has defended its actions, citing an investigation that found Google gave preferential treatment to its own services.
Countries worldwide have reacted to the latest US tariffs imposed under Section 301, which target 60 to 80 trading partners with duties of 10 to 12.5 percent. Australia, New Zealand, the EU, and China have rejected the forced-labor rationale, with China signaling it will hold off on retaliation.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Manila for their first exchange in six years. Motegi reaffirmed Japan's sanctions policy while emphasizing the need for continued dialogue as neighbors, and reiterated Tokyo's claims to the southern Kuril Islands.
As President Xi Jinping's planned September visit to Washington approaches, Washington and Beijing have exchanged new trade and tech restrictions. Analysts view the measures as targeted pressure plays unlikely to derail the summit, though some warn of risks to the high-stakes meeting.