Previous World Cup appearances: 7 Best performance: Last 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) First appearance: 1998 (France) Top goal scorer: Keisuke Honda (4) Most appearances: Yuto Nagatomo (15) Player to watch: Takefusa Kubo FIFA world ranking: 18th Fixtures: Netherlands (June 14, Dallas, US), Tunisia (June 20, Monterrey, Mexico), Sweden (June 25, Dallas, US) Japan have…
An Australian police officer has died during a hike of the Inca Trail in Machu Picchu, Peru. Victoria Police sergeant Matt Paton, 52, fell to his death while trekking the popular tourist trail around 2pm local time on Wednesday. Paton is believed to have plunged 400 to 500 meters into an embankment during a difficult…
Tom Hanks is known for many things, such as his Oscar-winning performances in “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump.” However, his role as Sheriff Woody in the “Toy Story” franchise has stayed with the 69-year-old for over 15 years. During a new interview, the esteemed actor spoke about the franchise’s upcoming fifth installment and expressed his gratitude…
Dollar General wants to be more than just a cheap place to buy groceries and household staples. The retailer has invested heavily in improving its stores. That’s perhaps not a direct response to a 2024 episode of “Last Week Tonight” where John Oliver highlighted the many problems in its stores, which include significant labor issues….
US Representative Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary on Tuesday after one of the most expensive and politically charged congressional campaigns in modern United States history. For the Israel lobby and its allies, the result marked a decisive victory. US President Donald Trump deployed his political weight against Massie, endorsing his chosen challenger, Ed Gallrein,…
Australia is one of nearly 100 countries set to be impacted by new visa rules when traveling to Thailand after the Asian nation said it would remove a key visa exemption. Thailand’s government announced it would be removing a policy that allowed tourists from 93 different countries to travel throughout Thailand for up to 60…
Billie Eilish left her fans in shock after sharing a photo dump, which included a daring image of her in a very low-neck top. The look set tongues wagging as it highlighted the singer’s upper figure in an outfit that is worlds away from her usual baggy style, while also showing off the results of…
We’re sorry, America, but the Strait of Hormuz is still closed. If you were filling up your car’s tank come Monday morning, you felt the sting of higher gasoline prices. And probably will still feel the pain for months ahead. The reason for the price increase was a May 15 jump in oil prices. When…
Israel and Argentina have launched a direct flight starting in November as the two countries boost their ties under Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The twice-a-week flight comes as Israel is aggressively pushing to cement its geopolitical footprint in Latin America amid its growing international isolation and its entrenched…
Police in north-eastern Spain have arrested the son of Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of the Spanish fashion brand Mango, for allegedly having played a role in his death. Andic, 71, was hiking with his son in the mountains near Barcelona when he fell about 150 metres down a cliff and died in December 2024….
