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September 18, 2024

Multilateralism is the only way to solve the world’s problems, Merkel says
TOKYO — International challenges “can be solved only through multilateralism,” former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday, sharing her thoughts on U.S. President Donald Trump and on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Asked how to deal with Trump, who has threatened the European Union with high tariffs, she said in an exclusive Nikkei Live interview that…
HBO Max announces main cast for Harry Potter reboot TV series
HBO Max has announced the actors who will play the beloved “Harry Potter” trio in their new reboot television series. The streaming service announced on Tuesday that Dominic McLaughlin will play the titular character, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley. All the actors are newcomers. “The talent of…
Japan’s next-gen fighter progressing on time: Italy, UK defense execs
TOKYO — The initiative to develop a next-generation stealth fighter jet by Japan, the U.K. and Italy is progressing as planned, executives involved in the program told Nikkei. Top-level managers from Italian defense contractor Leonardo and British engine supplier Rolls-Royce recently visited Japan to showcase the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and shared their views…
Canada is at ‘critical moment,’ King Charles tells parliament amid Trump annexation threats
Britain’s King Charles III outlined new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government priorities at the country’s parliament on Tuesday, in what is being seen as a show of support in the face of President Donald Trump’s threats to annex America’s neighbor. “Many Canadians are feeling anxious and worried about the drastically changing world around them.…
Weather alert issue as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Pakistan
Weather alert issue as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Pakistan al Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) of NDMA has issued a weather alert that highlights possible impacts from strong western weather systems expected to hit different parts of Pakistan between May 27 and June 1, 2025. These systems are likely to bring rain, thunderstorms, strong winds,…
Itochu enters US retail health insurance market via startup investment
TOKYO — Japanese trading house Itochu is entering the business of distributing health insurance products to individuals in the U.S. by investing in a local startup, looking to leverage the know-how it gains there in Asia. Earlier this month, Itochu invested several billion yen (1 billion yen equals $7 million) in Churchill Innovative Holdings.
All 11 victims are expected to survive the shooting near a South Carolina party boat
A fight on board a boat where 120 people were partying over the holiday weekend led to a shooting where 11 people were hurt along the South Carolina coast, authorities said. Only three of the people hurt in Sunday night’s shooting remain in the hospital, and all are expected to survive, Horry County Police Chief…
PEBS, Rot Club launch School Eye Clinic Project
KARACHI: Pakistan Eye Bank Soceity (PEBS) in collaboration with Rot Club of Heidelberg- Schloss Germany has launched School Eye Clinic Project with mission to screen 60,000 students. An inauguration ceremony for the School Eye Clinic Project was held in North Karachi. The German Consul General Dr. Ruediger Lotz visited the North Karachi Eye Bank Hospital…