Six people were hospitalized in western Japan on Saturday night after a traditional festival that draws thousands of near-naked men. Officials say three were unconscious. Emergency services received a call around 10 p.m. reporting injuries at the Saidaiji Kannonin Temple in the city of Okayama. The festival commonly known as “Hadaka Matsuri,” or Naked Festival,... Read More

Pakistan says militant hideouts struck along Afghan border Pakistan has struck seven “terrorist camps and hideouts belonging to Pakistani Taliban of in the border region of Pakistan Afghan border,” the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced in an post early Sunday on social media platform X. Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The action was taken, “in the... Read More

The attack was confirmed by local officials. “One of the republics facilities was attacked by drones” launched by Ukraine, regional head Alexander Brechalov said in a Telegram post. The Ukrainian military said it used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit the plant, located about 1,400 kilometers (800 miles) from Ukraine. Ukraine strikes missile plant deep... Read More

According to ISPR – Pakistan – commitment [to] safeguarding our nation at all costs,” the military affirmed. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in separate statements, strongly condemned the “cowardly terrorist attack” and expressed grief over the killing. “The supreme sacrifice of the martyrs is the nation’s asset,” President Zardari was quoted... Read More

To all the women who’ve heard the frustrating “it’s all in your head” in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday feels your pain.Research published in the journal Science Immunology shows that women actually do experience exacerbated chronic pain compared to men — a gap that can be explained by biological differences in... Read More

Japan’s gaming icons are getting midlife makeovers as they hit their 40sSonic the Hedgehog, Castlevania’s Alucard and the weak yet lovable Slime from Dragon Quest are just some of Japan’s iconic gaming franchises celebrating midlife anniversaries in 2026.Sonic the Hedgehog, Castlevania’s Alucard and the weak yet lovable Slime from Dragon Quest are just some of... Read More

A climber has been found guilty of gross negligent manslaughter after his girlfriend, whom he left behind on Austria‘s highest mountain after encountering some difficulties on their trek, died. Thomas Plamberger, 37, a chef from Salzburg, received a five-month suspended sentence and was fined 9,400 euros ($15,165) for the death of Kerstin Gurtner, 33, in... Read More