Discipline and togetherness: Japan's strategy for football greatness Asia / Pacific Issued on: Modified: 06:00 min From the show Reading time 1 min On Sunday, Japan sealed a 2-2 draw against the higher-ranked Netherlands in their 2026 World Cup opener. Since qualifying for its first World Cup in 1998, Japan has reached every edition of the tournament and now sits 18th in the FIFA rankings.
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)
President Trump says a deal has been reached to end the Iran war, Trump celebrates birthday with UFC event, G7 summit kicks off Monday amid tensions between Europe and U.S.
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his last G7 summit before leaving office next year. High on the agenda are Russia's war on Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, Chinese competition, AI and child safety online. The leaders of the G7 nations are making their way to Évian, France, for a three-day summit just hours after the United States and Iran reached a ceasefire dealthat opens a 60-day window of negotiations.
