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Thailand’s negotiations with Washington on steep trade tariffs were postponed because the United States has asked Bangkok to review important issues, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday. A new meeting date was being scheduled, she said. The previous date for talks was April 23. Thailand is among the Southeast Asian nations hardest hit by…

Asian shares were trading mixed amid global skepticism about U.S. investments and President Donald Trump’s trade war. Trading was cautious in Asia, where the benchmark Nikkei 225 lost… © Japan Today

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he stood behind U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen’s Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer. The revelations that Hegseth used the unclassified messaging system Signal to share highly sensitive security…

Bullion hit another record Tuesday while the dollar steadied and equities mostly fell as Donald Trump’s latest salvo against Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell added fuel to fears… © Japan Today

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse was stolen at a Washington, DC restaurant Sunday night, according to department officials. The department in an email said Noem had money in her purse to buy gifts for her children and grandchildren and to pay for Easter dinner and other activities. The department in an email didn’t specify…

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Monday bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in years, and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was prepared for… © Japan Today

The main Palestinian rescue service in Gaza on Monday condemned Israel’s probe into the killings of 15 medical workers last month, calling it a “fabricated investigation.” The army announced the results of its investigation on Sunday, saying it had found “professional failures” and dismissing a deputy commander in what it described as an accident. A…

A U.S. judge expressed skepticism on Monday that the notice the Trump administration pledged to give Venezuelan migrants before deporting them under a wartime law complied with the U.S. Supreme Court’s order that they be given a chance to challenge their removals in court. U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney said during a court hearing in…

The leaders of Japan and the Netherlands agreed Monday that the two nations will further security and economic cooperation based on a new action plan, underscoring the importance of longstanding bilateral ties amid unprecedented global challenges. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said unilateral attempts to change the status quo…

A new Florida Senate bill would allow homeowners in the state to use “reasonable force” to take down drones that violate a homeowner’s right to privacy. According to Fox News, the Florida bill provides additional regulations regarding the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and increases the number of locations that are protected against drone…