Toshifumi Suzuki, ‘father’ of Japan convenience stores, dies at 93

TOKYO, May 25, 2026 (AFP) – Former chairman of Seven & i Holdings Toshifumi Suzuki, credited for the global success of 7-Eleven convenience stores, has died at the age of Read more

Trump tempers expectations of a Middle East deal with Iran

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Oil prices fall over 5% on hopes for Iran deal

TOKYO, May 25, 2026 (AFP) – Oil prices plunged over five percent and Asian markets ticked up early on Monday on hopes of a deal to end to the US-Iran

Bangladesh sends goodwill food assistance to Kuwait amid crisis

DHAKA, May 24, 2026 – Bangladesh today formally handed over a goodwill consignment of food supplies to Kuwait as a gesture of solidarity, with 240 tonnes of essential items set

The movies vying for the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize

PARIS, France, May 23, 2026 (AFP) – Twenty-two films from some of the world’s most celebrated directors are vying for the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, which will

Rich nations topped $100 bn climate finance goal again in 2023, 2024: OECD

PARIS, France, May 21, 2026 (AFP) – Wealthy countries topped their $100 billion annual climate finance goal for poorer nations for the third straight year in 2024, the OECD said

SpaceX’s enormous Starship splashes down after test flight

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, United States, May 23, 2026 (AFP) – SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft splashed down into the Indian ocean Friday after the company performed a test flight of the latest

WHO members note Argentina’s withdrawal letter

GENEVA, May 23, 2026 (AFP) – The World Health Organization’s member states on Friday noted Argentina’s notification of withdrawal from the UN agency and said they would always welcome full

Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO

GENEVA, May 23, 2026 (AFP) – The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization