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Russian oligarch’s superyacht clears Hormuz
The New York Times, Published on 28/04/2026
» A luxury superyacht linked to a Russian oligarch passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, data showed Tuesday, despite the parallel blockades maintained there by the United States and Iran.
Deep-sea ‘golden orb’ mystery solved
The New York Times, Published on 25/04/2026
» Explorers sent a robot 2 miles under the ocean near Alaska to look for odd creatures, and unexpectedly struck gold.
Japan toughens power bank rules, banning charging, use during flights
Kyodo News, Published on 24/04/2026
» Stricter power bank rules for flights took effect on Friday in Japan, allowing each passenger to carry onboard no more than two and banning them from being used and charged during flights to reduce fire risk.
Haneda airport experiences traffic control glitch, flights delayed
Kyodo News, Published on 21/04/2026
» Haneda airport in Tokyo suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system on Tuesday morning, causing flight delays, the transport Ministry said.
M7.4 quake hits northeast Japan, 3m tsunami warning issued
Reuters, Kyodo News, Published on 20/04/2026
» TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan’s northeastern coast Monday afternoon, prompting tsunami warnings for multiple prefectures, authorities said.
Iran declares Hormuz ‘completely open’
News Agencies, Published on 17/04/2026
» Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” to commercial shipping on Friday, as a ceasefire came into effect in Lebanon, raising hopes that two of the main obstacles to a US-Iran peace deal may have been cleared.
Japan to limit power banks on flights to 2 per person from April 24
Kyodo News, Published on 14/04/2026
» The Japanese government will limit the number of power banks that can be brought aboard commercial flights to two per passenger following incidents involving such batteries catching fire or emitting smoke, it said onTuesday.
Survey finds US leadership top geopolitical concern in Asean
Kyodo News, Published on 07/04/2026
» A survey published on Tuesday by a Singapore-based think tank found that the US leadership under President Donald Trump was the top geopolitical concern for respondents in Southeast Asian countries, cited by 51.9%.
Artemis astronauts more than halfway to the Moon
News Agencies, Published on 04/04/2026
» The Artemis 2 astronauts passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft.
First US fighter jet shot down over Iran
News Agencies, Published on 03/04/2026
» A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation was under way for any survivors, a US official said on Friday, in the first such known incident since the the war began on Feb 28.