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Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day.Yongyuan | E+ | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets fell Friday as Israel conducted a military strike on Iran, targeting its nuclear program, while Iran vowed to retaliate.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 pared earlier losses to end the day 0.89% lower at 37,834.25 while the Topix fell 0.95% to 2,756.47.South Korea’s Kospi dropped 0.87% to close at 2,894.62 while the small-cap Kosdaq declined 2.61% to 768.86.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 ended the day 0.21% lower at 8,547.40.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was trading 0.97% lower, while mainland China’s CSI 300…

Here’s how some US lawmakers are reacting to Israel’s strikes on Iran. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said “the United States Senate stands ready to work with President Trump and with our allies in Israel to restore peace in the region,” and warned that Iran should “should heavily consider the consequences before considering any action against Americans in the region.” House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, said: “Israel IS right—and has a right—to defend itself!” House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said an interview on MSNBC, “We certainly believe that Iran should never be allowed to become nuclear capable. They…

SEOUL, South Korea AP  —  North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it into the water in the presence of leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency said it launched the destroyer – the second it built this year – off the east coast of the country on Thursday. KCNA cited Kim as saying the country’s two destroyers will play a big role in improving the North Korean navy’s operational capabilities. Kim reiterated previous claims that his naval buildup is a justified response to perceived threats posed by the United States and…

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. This photo shared by India’s Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) shows debris of a plane that crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (CISF via AP) This photo shared by India’s Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) shows debris of a plane that crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (CISF via AP)Read More Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that…

FILE PHOTO: Jason Droege speaks at the WSJTECH live conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S. October 22, 2019.Mike Blake | ReutersScale AI plans to promote Chief Strategy Officer Jason Droege to serve as its new CEO, with founder Alexandr Wang heading to Meta as part of a multibillion-dollar deal with the company, CNBC has confirmed.Meta is finalizing a $14 billion investment into artificial intelligence startup Scale AI, CNBC reported earlier this week. Wang will help lead a new AI research lab at Meta and will be joined by some of his colleagues. The New York Times was first to report about the…

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s national security authorities in Hong Kong and the city’s police launched their first publicly known joint operation, raiding the homes of six people on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security. The police’s statement on late Thursday did not disclose the identity of the six people suspected of breaking the 2020 Beijing-imposed national security law between November 2020 and June 2024. Beyond their homes, officers searched the office of the organization involved and seized exhibits such as bank documents and devices for further investigation, according to the statement. The six people were…

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 11, 2025. Brendan McDermid | ReutersU.S. stock futures fell early Friday after Israel launched an airstrike attack on Iran, pushing energy prices higher and adding another complication at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 533 points, or 1.24%. S&P 500 futures dropped roughly 1.21%, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 1.48%.The market drop happened as Israel’s defense minister Israel Katz declared a special state of emergency following an Israeli attack on Iran. Two U.S. officials…

A farmworker works in a strawberry field on June 12, 2025 in Oxnard, California. Anti-immigration crackdowns ordered by US President Donald Trump has seen federal authorities target factories and work sites since June 6, sparking days of angry protests in Los Angeles. Apu Gomes | Afp | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration began sending termination notices Thursday to about 500,000 foreign nationals who had received temporary stays to live and work in the United States under a special humanitarian exception.The so-called CHNV program was open to applicants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela from 2023 until it was terminated by President…

Jun 12, 2025, 05:52 PM ETBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Boca Juniors defender Ayrton Costa will miss the Club World Cup after he was denied a visa to enter the United States, the Argentine team said Thursday.Costa did not make the trip to Miami with his teammates on Sunday because his visa application was still being processed at the U.S. embassy in Buenos Aires, but he was still included on the roster to play in the tournament that starts Saturday.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedBoca Juniors confirmed that the 25-year-old Costa was denied a visa, but did not provide details on the reasons.Costa was…

Meta is making a $14.3 billion investment in artificial intelligence company Scale and recruiting its CEO Alexandr Wang to join a team developing “superintelligence” at the tech giant.The deal announced Thursday reflects a push by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to revive AI efforts at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram as it faces tough competition from rivals such as Google and OpenAI.Meta announced what it called a “strategic partnership and investment” with Scale late Thursday. Scale said the $14.3 billion investment puts its market value at over $29 billion.Scale said it will remain an independent company but the agreement…