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Japan OKs bill on background checks for work involving children

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill that aims to protect young children from sexual assault by requiring those seeking employment in....

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Japan's 'hostage justice system' faces renewed scrutiny

In Japan, false accusations can have far-reaching consequences, with little chance for wrongly accused individuals to defend themselves.Ohkawara Kakohki, a....

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Gaza women brave relentless nightmares, inspire world with their courage

Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip have disproportionately borne the brunt of Israel’s genocidal war on the tiny territory.According to....

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Why Gazans have been chosen as Person of The Year

TEHRAN – The Palestinian people have been suffering from the double whammy of suppression and occupation for more than seven....

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UN Security Council calls for immediate halt to Houthi attacks on Red Sea vessels

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Monday condemned “in the strongest terms” Houthi strikes against international maritime traffic....

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Gaza hunger warnings grow as hopes build for ceasefire

GAZA STRIP: Efforts to hammer out a temporary truce in Gaza intensified Tuesday after months of war that have devastated....

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Experts oppose IMF call on electricity subsidy removal

Some financial experts have kick against the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s call for the Federal Government to ensure total removal....

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Lesser work hours, family iftars: How UAE firms are helping employees in Ramadan

UAE companies are offering a slew of incentives and resources to their employees to help them carry out their religious....

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Mamata Banerjee's fresh attack on CAA: ‘Won’t allow detention camps in Bengal':

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday in a fresh attack on the newly notified Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA),....

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Japan's Space One rocket explodes shortly after launch

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed Wednesday to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit after its....