Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that Japan will distribute 50 million medical gloves starting in May to healthcare facilities facing shortages, as the country responds to supply disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
The number of alcohol consumers has fallen to its lowest level in 90 years, contributing to declining wine sales and an estimated $67 million to $70 million economic loss in Houston, industry officials said.
Actor Enchong Dee accused Air France of alleged racism after he said the airline blocked his ticket during a trip to Europe, forcing him to book an alternative flight and alter his travel route.
Singer Olivia Rodrigo has been linked to Cameron Winter after the two were seen together in Los Angeles, California, according to a video published Wednesday, April 15.
A dispute among the children of the late National Artist Nora Aunor surfaced on Thursday, April 16, as relatives issued separate statements regarding the administration of her estate on the first anniversary of her death.
Tashanah Balangauan won her second consecutive leg of the ICTSI Junior Philippine Golf Tour after holding off Dominique Gotiong in a close finish in the 15–18 girls’ division of the Alta Vista Championship on Wednesday.
The National Basketball Association reported a significant increase in television and digital audience figures for the 2025–26 regular season on Wednesday, saying that 170 million people in the United States watched games across its four primary broadcast platforms.
The Boston Celtics said they were not surprised by outside doubts entering the 2025–26 NBA season following offseason roster changes and Jayson Tatum’s recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon, as they moved through the regular season behind a career year from Jaylen Brown.
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday set a June 11 execution date for Jeffery James Lee, a 49-year-old man convicted of killing two people during a 1998 pawn shop robbery in Alabama, as he continues to challenge the state’s use of nitrogen gas as an execution method.
Kirk Watson and city officials are considering budget cuts that could reduce funding for programs serving low-income families, people experiencing homelessness, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, according to a draft budget released Thursday.