Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978
Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an “immediate impact on inbound tourism”.
Day: June 22, 2026
Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978
Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an “immediate impact on inbound tourism”.
China imposes trade curbs on dozens of U.S. firms in retaliation for Pentagon blacklist
The Pentagon earlier this month updated its so-called 1260H list by adding a slew of Chinese technology companies to a roster of entities it believes have aided Beijing’s military.
General Motors Facing Backlash For Replacing Over 1,000 Human Workers With 50 Robots At Detroit Plant
General Motors has replaced workers with robots at its Detroit plant amid union concerns and an automation push.
Pakistan Seeks Diplomatic Boost With Key Role In US-Iran Peace Talks
Pakistan emerges as a central player in US-Iran peace talks praised by US Vice President.
‘Ain’t getting bit by that, bro’: Huge uproar after Los Angeles police kill pet dog minutes after family celebrates NBA Knicks win – video
Outrage erupted after LAPD released body-camera footage showing officers fatally shooting Jameson, a two-year-old dog, during a disturbance call. Police believed the noise was a woman screaming, but it was a family celebrating the Knicks’ NBA champions…
China adds ten US companies, including MP Materials and Teal Drones, to export controls and bars government purchases from 46 US companies, including Anduril (Wataru Suzuki/Nikkei Asia)
Wataru Suzuki / Nikkei Asia:
China adds ten US companies, including MP Materials and Teal Drones, to export controls and bars government purchases from 46 US companies, including Anduril — BEIJING — China on Monday announced n…
TX Tesla Kills One in Crash Into Home
The New York Times covers the crash. A driver in a Tesla vehicle that was engaged in automated driver-assistance mode crashed into a house in Texas on Friday night and killed a woman inside, the authorities said. The driver, Michael Butler, was in a Te…
Drone scare over Moscow: Four airports shut, nearly 60 UAVs shot down
Moscow’s airspace faced disruption as air defence systems intercepted 59 drones targeting the capital, leading to a temporary shutdown of all four airports. This incident highlights ongoing cross-border attacks, with Russia having previously struck Ukr…
Lower-level technical talks to continue as first round of direct US-Iran negotiations wrap up
Iran’s top diplomat hailed mediators Pakistan and Qatar’s efforts over what he called “major progress” to end the continued Israeli offensive on Lebanon, despite a fragile truce. The comments came after Iran and the US kickstarted a 6-day negotiating …