概算要求の基本方針を閣議了解 新投資枠に予算要求の上限なし
来年度・2027年度の予算案の編成に向けて、政府は概算要求の基本方針を閣議了解しました。経済成長の実現に向けた新たな投資枠では、各省庁からの予算要求に上限を設けない一方、社会保障費の伸びを3900億円としています。
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Meet the astronomer using ‘cosmic fossils’ to investigate the Milky Way's violent birth
Vast cosmic collisions over tens of billions of years have shaped our galaxy into the Milky Way that we see in the night sky today. Galactic archaeologist Amina Helma has dedicated her life to unearthing the "cosmic fossils" that help us decipher our galaxy's violent birth – and give us glimpses into its distant future.
Meet the astronomer digging into the Milky Way's 'fossils'
Amina Helmi's passion for the Milky Way is clear as soon as one steps into her small office at the University of Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands.
食料品消費税 来年4月から2年間 1％ 高市首相が役員会で表明
食料品の消費税減税をめぐり、高市総理大臣は自民党の臨時役員会に出席し、来年4月から2年間、税率を1％に引き下げ、あわせて中低所得の人への給付を行い実質ゼロとする方針を表明しました。その上で党内の意見集約を図るよう指示しました。
‘Quite disappointed’? Trump’s mixed signals ahead of Xi’s September trip
US President Donald Trump said he would be “quite disappointed” if his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping broke a personal promise not to arm Iran, even as he revived his accusation that long-time US health official Anthony Fauci helped shield Beijing from scrutiny over the origins of Covid-19. The comments came as Fauci, who led the US response to the pandemic, appeared before a Senate committee. Sep...
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‘Surprising … disappointed’: Trump has a warning for Xi ahead of September trip
US President Donald Trump said he would be “quite disappointed” if his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping broke a personal promise not to arm Iran, even as he revived his accusation that long-time US health official Anthony Fauci helped shield Beijing from scrutiny over the origins of Covid-19. The comments came as Fauci, who led the US response to the pandemic, appeared before a Senate committee. Sep...
食料品の消費税率 来年4月から2年間 1％ 高市首相が方針表明
食料品の消費税減税をめぐり、高市総理大臣は自民党の臨時役員会で、来年4月から2年間、税率を1％に引き下げ、あわせて中低所得の人への給付を行い実質ゼロとする方針を表明しました。その上で党内の意見集約を図るよう指示しました。
Husband of North Carolina woman missing in Grenada doesn't suspect foul play
The husband of a North Carolina woman who went missing last week while visiting the Caribbean island of Grenada said Wednesday he believes "there was no foul play" in her disappearance.
Husband of U.S. woman missing in Grenada doesn't suspect foul play
The husband of a North Carolina woman who went missing last week while visiting the Caribbean island of Grenada said Wednesday he believes "there was no foul play" in her disappearance.
Why did Anthony Fauci invoke the Fifth Amendment? Senate hearing explained
The former top US health official invoked the amendment as Republicans questioned him over COVID-19.
ホワイトソックス村上23号HR 大谷の1年目の記録上回る
大リーグ、ホワイトソックスの村上宗隆選手が、29日のヤンキース戦に2番・ファーストで先発出場し、1点を追う8回の第4打席にセンターオーバーの23号同点ソロホームランを打ちました。ホームランは3試合ぶりで、大リーグ1年目の日本選手としては、大谷翔平選手がエンジェルス時代の2018年にマークした22本を上回りました。
Why did an Okinawan delegation visit a Beijing cemetery amid China-Japan tensions?
Members of a delegation from the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa paid tribute to their ancestors at the historic Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery in Beijing, highlighting a legacy of ties that China is increasingly leveraging as a counterweight in its frictions with Tokyo. During the visit in June – first made public by the Global Times on Sunday – about a dozen delegates travelled to the site southeast of ...
Quote of the day by Tiger Woods: "Talent is something you are born with, and a skill is something you…" - a lesson on why practice matters more than natural ability
Tiger Woods emphasizes that skill, not just talent, drives success in golf. He argues that consistent practice and discipline build essential skills over time. Woods himself exemplifies this by dedicating decades to relentless training and improvement. Natural ability provides a starting point, but sustained effort determines ultimate achievement. This lesson applies broadly, highlighting the ...
Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 23 as aftershock and heat complicate rescue efforts
Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivorsThe death toll from the major earthquake that hit Japan on Tuesday rose to at least 23 as the search for trapped survivors inside a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses in the country’s south-west continued.The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck the Kumam...
Fires in Europe live: Major wildfires rage in Crete, Turkey and Spain as France sees brief respite
Wildfires raged across Turkey and the Greek island of Crete on Thursday, while firefighters in Spain battled a new blaze near the Portuguese border. In contrast, France's wildfire crisis showed signs of easing, with authorities allowing 84,000 evacuees in the southwest to return to their homes. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Fires in Europe live: France gives green light for 84,000 evacuees to return home
French authorities on Thursday gave the go-ahead for 84,000 evacuees forced out by a massive wildfire in the country’s southwest to return to their homes. More than 220,000 people were forced to flee their homes or holiday accommodation since the blaze broke out. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Live: ‘Almost no flames left’ in wildfire near Madrid as southern Europe remains on high alert
There are “almost no flames left” in the wildfire smouldering near Madrid, Spanish authorities said Thursday, adding that the area affected by the fire had not grown for several days. Southern Europe remains on high alert after three firefighters died in Greece and French authorities continue to face a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Live: Southern Europe on high alert as wildfires rage
An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday, as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. In the forest of Fontainebleau, south of Paris, firefighters were able to contain Wednesday's flare-up. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Live: Fontainebleau fire contained, but southern Europe on high alert as wildfires rage
An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday, as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. In the forest of Fontainebleau, south of Paris, firefighters were able to gain the upper ground and contain Wednesday's flare-up. Follow our liveblog for t...
Singapore court fines French teenager US$465 for viral straw-licking prank
A French teenager who posted a video of himself licking a straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine in Singapore was fined S$600 (US$465) for public nuisance on Thursday. The clip had gone viral after someone in his Instagram circle recorded it and forwarded the footage to a media outlet, the defence said. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of public nuisance,...
食料品の消費税率 来年4月から2年間 1％ 高市首相が方針表明へ
食料品の消費税減税をめぐり、自民党は高市総理大臣も出席して先ほどから臨時役員会を開いています。高市総理大臣は、来年4月から2年間、税率を1％に引き下げる方針を表明した上で、党内の意見集約を図るよう指示しているものとみられます。
Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.
Middle East crisis live: US launches ‘heavy waves of strikes’ on Iran after days-long pause in attacks
US announces attacks early on Thursday, as experts say strikes carried out by both sides in previous day increase risk of return to all-out war US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warnThe US military is saying is has finished its “heavy wave of strikes” against Iran.Central Command said in a statement posted on X that it struck “dozens of Islamic Revolutionary...
Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
The country's eSafety commissioner alleges that Telegram failed to remove footage of mass shootings.
Living with fear: Inside a southern Lebanon village divided by Israel
Southern Lebanon’s Mansouri village is divided by Israel's Yellow Line, a military boundary separating area it occupies.
Deadly strikes on Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive’ Russian attack
Fires across the Ukrainian capital after ballistic missile attack, while Kyiv’s forces continue cross-border attacks with another Wildberries warehouse hitRussian strikes on Kyiv killed at least one person, authorities said on Thursday, after the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, issued a warning ahead of Moscow launching another massive attack.“Sadly, one death has been confirmed,” the Ky...
熊本地震 関連調査中含め死者28人に【現地からの映像も】
木原官房長官は臨時閣議のあとの記者会見で、今回の地震で30日午前6時半時点で、災害との関連を調査している人も含めて、死亡した人が28人にのぼっていると明らかにしました。
Shared beds, shrinking budgets: China’s young workers feel economic squeeze
Young Chinese workers are sharing beds to reduce living expenses. This practice highlights growing financial pressures and job insecurity among them. Stagnant wages and economic slowdown contribute to this difficult situation. Many young people lack stable employment and clear income prospects. This trend reflects a significant societal challenge for urban dwellers.
U.S. carries out new strikes on Iran after Trump threatened "a beating"
The U.S. carried out strikes on Iran on Wednesday night after President Trump earlier threatened the country with "a beating" following U.S. and Saudi Arabia's joint strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq.
アメリカ中央軍 イランへの攻撃を完了したと発表
中東地域を管轄するアメリカ中央軍は、アメリカ東部時間の29日午後10時、日本時間の30日午前11時にイランへの攻撃を完了したと発表しました。