"I have spoken with various counterparts, in particular Scott Bessent, who is the US Treasury Secretary. And we agreed to hold a meeting which will take place at the beginning of next week," he told Franceinfo radio. "We want to let a week go by to...

The Iranian team are preparing to face host nation Australia on the Gold Coast Thursday after losing their opening game of the continental competition 3-0 to South Korea. They will kick off once more with their homeland being bombarded by the Unite...

Nuclear power is making a comeback worldwide, but finding permanent storage sites for spent fuel -- which can be hazardous for many thousands of years -- is a huge challenge. Japan is no exception as it pivots back towards "maximum use of nuclear p...

Since US and Israeli strikes over the weekend ignited a regional conflict, a parallel information war has erupted, with supporters on both sides flooding social media with falsehoods that often spread faster than the facts on the ground. AFP's fact...

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani was the hero three years ago when he helped Japan dramatically clinch the championship, striking out United States captain Mike Trout in the ninth inning of the final. Ohtani returns for this year's edition of t...

The Iranian team are preparing to face host nation Australia on the Gold Coast Thursday after losing their opening game of the continental competition 3-0 to South Korea. They will kick off once more with their homeland being bombarded by the Unite...

Since US and Israeli strikes over the weekend ignited a regional conflict, a parallel information war has erupted, with supporters on both sides flooding social media with falsehoods that often spread faster than the facts on the ground. AFP's fact...

The Tokyo District Court issued a dissolution order in March last year for the Japanese chapter of the Unification Church, saying it had caused "unprecedented damage" to society. The Church -- which was founded in South Korea and nicknamed the "Moo...

The daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who in February announced a 2028 presidential bid, was impeached last year, only for the Supreme Court to toss the case out over procedural issues. Under the Philippine constitution, an impeachment ...