El Senado confirmó a Todd Blanche como fiscal general en un voto de 50-49.
Snow Man’s 'Odorouze!' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, marking the band’s 13th chart-topper. The single, released February 23, received 96,042 downloads and is set to be included in their upcoming single released April 29.
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has canceled his planned trip to Eswatini, the island’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, due to revoked overflight permits linked to Chinese pressure, according to a statement from his office.
Japan has relaxed decades-old restrictions on arms exports, allowing it to sell weapons to 17 countries, marking a significant shift from its post-WW2 pacifist stance, according to the BBC.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, triggering tsunami warnings and prompting evacuations from coastal areas, according to the BBC.
Japan issued a tsunami warning following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, prompting evacuations and heightened vigilance in coastal areas, according to the BBC.
New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city, Wellington, as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the North Island, according to the BBC.
At least 25 people were killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu, India, according to BBC Tamil, with four others seriously injured.
The US military has killed four more people in its fourth deadly attack on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean over the past four days, according to the US Southern Command.
About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat sank in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Australia for a four-day tour that includes visits to charitable causes alongside private, money-making engagements, according to the BBC.
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of China's embattled property developer Evergrande, has pleaded guilty to charges including embezzlement and corporate bribery, according to a court statement.
Australians have expressed confusion and mixed feelings about the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, according to the BBC, as the couple arrives in the country for a four-day tour.
Harry and Meghan have arrived in Australia for a four-day tour that includes both charitable engagements and commercial events, according to the BBC.
Seoul City will implement a 5-day rotation system for passenger cars at public parking lots starting on the 8th, amid growing concerns over medical supply shortages due to the Middle East war, according to 경향신문.
Iran’s judiciary has released the assets of women’s football captain Zahra Ghanbari, reversing an earlier decision to seize them after she withdrew her asylum claim in Australia, according to Mizan news agency.