Explosions in Isfahan.. Iran denies an external attack, and Israel refuses to comment News
4/19/2024-|Last update: 4/19/2024 10:09 AM (Mecca time) Iranian official media reported – at dawn on Friday – that explosions were heard in the center of the city of Isfahan, and Iran confirmed that there was no missile attack or damage to sensitive facilities. While American media quoted officials as saying that Israel carried out retaliatory […]
Global Risk Aversion Accelerates as Tokyo Stock Market Plummets
On the morning of April 19th, the Nikkei average on the Tokyo stock market fell sharply to 36,818.81 yen, down 1,260.89 yen from the previous business day. Photo taken in August 2015 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Yuya Shino) TOKYO (Reuters) – On the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei average […]
Poland arrests a Russian “agent” who planned to assassinate Zelensky | News
Authorities in Poland said on Thursday that they had arrested a Polish agent for Russia suspected of communicating with Russian intelligence services to help them prepare for a possible assassination attempt on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to what authorities in both Kiev and Warsaw announced. In a statement, the Polish Public Prosecution stated that […]
Germany’s top military commander warns of potential Russian threat to NATO members within 5-8 years
Germany’s top military commander, Bundeswehr Chief Marshal Carsten Breuer, said that once Russia rebuilds its military, which was affected by the Ukraine war, it will be ready to attack NATO members within five to eight years. The photo shows the Russian flag. Photograph taken in April 2021 (2024 Reuters/David W Cerny) [ワルシャワ 18日 ロイター] – […]
Microsoft Uncovers Russian Online Political Campaign to Influence US Presidential Election
On April 17, Microsoft revealed that an online political campaign in Russia with the aim of influencing the November presidential election of the United States had started in the last 45 days. Pictured on the left is President Biden giving a speech in Las Vegas in March. Right is former President Trump at a rally […]
United States Announces New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Drone Production and Military Programs
On the 18th, the United States announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s drone production in response to Iran’s attack on Israel. US President Biden (pictured) said the G7 was committed to working together to increase economic pressure on Iran. Picture taken in February (2024 Reuters/Leah Millis) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday announced new […]
Tokyo Condominium Market Sees First Price Drop in Five Months, Sales Remain Stable
On April 18, the Real Estate Economic Research Institute announced new condominium market trends in the Tokyo metropolitan area (Tokyo and 3 prefectures) in March, and the average price per unit was 76.23 million yen, down 46.9% from the previous year , has fallen for the first time in five months. The photo was taken […]
German-Russian Duo Arrested for Suspected Sabotage of US Military Facilities in Ukraine Conflict
[ベルリン 18日 ロイター] – The German authorities announced on the 18th that they had arrested two individuals of German and Russian nationality on suspicion of planning to sabotage US military facilities. The move is said to be aimed at weakening military aid to Ukraine. Authorities searched the suspect’s home and workplace. He is believed to […]
Nippon Steel and US Steel Affirm Commitment to American Identity After Acquisition
On April 18, Nippon Steel and US Steel issued a statement once again stating that even after the acquisition, US Steel will remain an American company and will not relocate production or jobs overseas. The picture is the Nippon Steel logo. One day shooting in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Issei Kato) TOKYO (Reuters) – Nippon […]
Flood casualties rise in Oman and the UAE witnesses the largest amount of rain in decades News
The Sultanate of Oman announced on Wednesday that the death toll from floods had risen to 19 dead and 4 missing, and the rains washed away shelters for the displaced in eastern Yemen, while Dubai announced that it had witnessed an amount of rain not seen in decades, while in Afghanistan about 70 people were […]