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Dozens of worshipers at a Tokyo shrine on Sunday took a deep breath and bravely jumped into icy water, continuing a New Year’s tradition of purifying the soul and praying for good health. The cold-weather event, known as “Kanchu Misogi,” drew about 100 participants, mostly men in white loincloths and a few women in white coats, to Teppu Inari Shrine. Percussion and flute music set the mood in the shrine’s courtyard, where a knee-deep pool filled with ice blocks awaited. Worshipers clasped their hands in front of their chests and chanted “Haraedo Okami,” praying for cleansing of their sins. Afterwards,…
Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith says newly crowned world champion Dalton Smith envisions a higher level than Adam Azim and will “crush him” in the ring.The 28-year-old from Sheffield continued his undefeated career with a fifth-round knockout of Sabriel Mathias in Brooklyn and won the WBC super lightweight title. The statement win on foreign soil has fueled speculation about an all-British blockbuster showdown with Azim, but Smith’s promotional team believes such talk is premature and bordering on disrespectful. Matchroom Boxing’s Frank Smith told Sky Sports, referring to Azim’s decision to vacate the European super-lightweight title in April 2024, voiding his…
Investors are buying into a “megatrend” in European defense spending that is expected to continue over the next decade, fueled by a combination of EU, state and private capital funding. With some of Europe’s leading defense stocks soaring to returns of nearly 20% in the first week of 2026, investors now see the sector as a long-term bet, shaped by both current tensions over Venezuela and Greenland and long-term concerns about the continent’s defense capabilities and the future of NATO. Rafael Tuin, head of capital markets strategy at Tikehau Capital, said multiple factors, including the continued threat from Russia and…
Top Shot – U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a meeting at Gimhae Air Base adjacent to Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran raises the risk of derailing Washington’s fragile trade deal with China, Tehran’s largest trading partner. President Trump announced Monday night that the United States will begin imposing a 25% tariff on imports from countries that do business with Iran. In a post on Truth Social, he said the order…
According to a report in the New York Times, the US military disguised one of its planes as a civilian plane in order to attack a suspected drug smuggling vessel from Venezuela.The newspaper said in an article published late Monday that the incident raises questions about possible war crimes.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThere was no immediate response from the White House after the report was released.This article focuses on the first known attack in the boat bombing campaign that President Donald Trump launched in the Southern Caribbean on September 2nd.At the time, President Trump announced on his…
We are learning more about some of those killed in recent days as protests rock Iran. The internet blackout has been extended into a fifth day, but several details have emerged, often through human rights groups with ties to the country. Norway-based human rights group Hengau said the dead included a sculptor from the eastern city of Mashhad. Citing a report he received, Hengo said Mehdi Sarashur, a married father of two, was killed when security forces fired live ammunition at protesters. Hengo said that in addition to his own art, Salashur was also a sculpture instructor and ran a…
F1 chief Stefano Domenicali said Ferrari needed a “plan” and “the right energy” for the new 2026 F1 season.Last year, Ferrari suffered its worst season since 2025 with no wins and fourth place in the constructors’ championship as Lewis Hamilton failed to finish on the podium in his first season in red. Charles Leclerc claimed a shock pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix and claimed seven other podiums, admitting it was “now or never” for Ferrari to deliver a car capable of winning the championship. Domenicali, who was Ferrari’s team principal from 2008 to 2014, told Sky Sports News:…
Job scams, thousands of applicants, being ghosted by recruiters (if they contact you): There are countless perfectly legitimate reasons why people get tired of applying for jobs online.But like it or not, it’s still the No. 1 way to land job interviews and offers, according to new data from Glassdoor.Online applications accounted for 60% of all job openings reported on Glassdoor in 2025, resulting in twice as many interviews and 1.5 times as many offers as other sources, including referrals, hiring, and other methods.But they are also losing their edge, with the percentage declining from a high in 2023, when…
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly has accused the Pentagon and its Secretary Pete Hegseth of trampling on free speech rights by embarking on a campaign of “punitive retaliation.”The complaint was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. It also named the Department of the Navy and its Secretary John Phelan as defendants.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”I filed suit against the Secretary of Defense because few things are more important than protecting the rights of the Americans who fought to protect our freedoms,” Kelly, a retired Army veteran, said in a statement on social media.Mr. Kelly’s lawsuit…
Iranians wailed amid cries of agony and confusion as they gathered next to bodies wrapped in black bags at the makeshift morgue at the Kharizak Forensic Center and lying on the ground outside the facility south of Tehran. A video of Iran surviving an internet blackout circulated over the weekend, revealing harrowing scenes from earlier in the week. People tried to identify their loved ones among dozens of bodies inside warehouse-like rooms and on the ground outside the forensic center. They are victims of Iran’s recent crackdown on dissidents. Iran’s regime is facing its biggest challenge in years as massive…