Japan on Tuesday endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry and deepen cooperation with defense partners. The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet of the new guideline clears a final set of hurdles for Japan’s postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones. The move comes as the country accelerates its military buildup in the face of growing security challenges in the region. While the change of policy met...

An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured at the archaeological site north of Mexico’s capital, authorities said. The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso of Mexico, a state official told the AP on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak about the case. Jasso later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said, and security officials found a gun, a knife and ammunition. Jasso was the sole assailant in the attack, the State of Mexico government...

U.S. authorities “got the wrong man” when they charged an alleged Islamic State militant in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, a defense attorney said Monday at the start of the man’s trial in Virginia. Mohammad Sharifullah is accused of scouting the bomber’s route to the airport before the attack that killed nearly 200 people, including 13 U.S. service members, at the end of America’s longest war. FBI agents interviewed him for hours over the course of several days after his capture. But one of Sharifullah’s lawyers said...

A planned fight among young people escalated into a mass shooting at a North Carolina park Monday morning that left two teenage boys dead and five other people injured, authorities said. Winston-Salem police Capt. Kevin Burns said a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old died at the scene after being shot around 10 a.m. at Leinbach Park, near a middle school. Five others between the ages of 14 and 19 were shot and suffered injuries ranging from critical to minor, Burns said at a news conference. Four of those victims are female, officials said. Officials said multiple people fired guns during the...

Benjamin Netanyahu: “Yoni was my wonderful brother.  My North Star who helped me navigate my path through the twists and turns of life.  “He served as an example and a model for me and my brother Udi, and gave us support and advice at many crossroads.  From a young age, he possessed a rare combination of inner peace, determination, and a clear sense of purpose.  “He always knew where he was going, and what was required of him.  Throughout its life, the State of Israel has fought for its very existence. As long as Yoni was alive, I was convinced...

King Charles III: “God bless you, darling Mama; you remain forever in our hearts and prayers

Narendra Modi: “Glad to have welcomed President Lee on his first visit to India. His life and work are inspiring examples of service and dedication. “Making this visit more special is the fact that this is the first visit by a President of the Republic of Korea in 8 years. Our nations are bound by shared values and a common outlook on the Indo-Pacific region.”