Swift confirmation of new ambassador to Israel uncertain as Senate Republicans attack his involvement in Iran nuclear deal
President Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, will face tough questions from Senate Republicans during his confirmation hearing Wednesday morning -- and some are already signaling that they may slow down consideration of his nomination on the Senate floor.
2023-10-18 19:28
Troye Sivan reveals how Janet Jackson inspired his latest album
Troye Sivan has opened up about the way Janet Jackson informed his latest album.
2023-10-18 19:24
BOJ Could End Negative Rates by Year-End, Ex-Board Member Says
The Bank of Japan may scrap negative interest rates by the end of this year to adjust the
2023-10-18 17:53
'A total surprise to me': Martin Scorsese didn't expect Oscar win for The Departed
Martin Scorsese was stunned that 'The Departed' won him an Oscar for Best Director as he was preparing to walk away from big-budget movies.
2023-10-18 17:26
Japan Banks to Compensate Customers for Record System Outage
Japanese banks will compensate customers for costs they incurred in connection with the record two-day outage that hit
2023-10-18 16:51
James Arthur puffed ‘ungodly amount of weed’ and boozed to get through anxiety while on ‘X Factor’
Eleven years after winning the show, James Arthur has admitted he smoked a huge amount of marijuana and drank when he was on ‘The X Factor’ to cope with the crippling panic attacks he was suffering at the time.
2023-10-18 15:19
BOJ seen lifting inflation forecasts as pressure on policy grows
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its inflation forecasts this month to
2023-10-18 14:24
Japan Kishida Reported to Eye Tax Cuts as Support Sags
Struggling with his lowest approval ratings since taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering temporary tax
2023-10-18 12:55
How same-sex unions are rooted in Indian tradition
History demonstrates that same-sex love flourished in ancient and medieval India in various forms.
2023-10-18 12:47
Bank of Japan Steps Into Market to Slow Rising Bond Yields
The Bank of Japan announced an unscheduled bond-purchase operation on Wednesday, reminding the market of its determination to
2023-10-18 10:16
BOJ Discusses Raising FY24 Price View to 2% or More
The Bank of Japan is likely to discuss raising its inflation projection for fiscal year 2023 and 2024
2023-10-18 09:58
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Set to Arrive in North Korea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set for his first visit to North Korea in about five years,
2023-10-18 09:55