Kenichi Takano (Image Via Getty) Kenichi Takano, a 44-year-old man from Japan, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing 22-year-old streamer Airi Sato during a livestream in Tokyo. The Tokyo District Court handed down the sentence on July 15, 2026, after finding him guilty of murder and related charges. Takano admitted carrying…

Donald Trump (File photo) The White House is weighing another extension of waivers allowing foreign ships to transport goods between US ports as renewed conflict with Iran raises concerns about energy prices and supply disruptions, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.The Trump administration is considering whether to extend the waivers with geographic restrictions,…

Long before satellites, weather radars and computer models transformed cyclone forecasting, communities across the Pacific relied on nature itself for early warning signs. In Fiji, many Indigenous farmers still observe the behaviour of plants, insects, birds and the sea to anticipate severe weather months before cyclone season begins. While modern forecasting remains essential, traditional ecological…

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., has been drained again for cleaning and repair work weeks after a $14 million renovation came under scrutiny over visible deterioration and alleged vandalism, Reuters reported.President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that authorities emptied the pool to repair damage he attributed to…