[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

NEW YORK, United States, June 11 Kyodo - A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. (Kyodo)

US: School Buses Torched Near NYC Port Authority as Knicks Celebrations Turn Violent

Chaos erupted overnight Saturday into Sunday, June 14, as fans celebrated the New York Knicks' NBA championship victory. Five school buses were set on fire or destroyed with bats near the Port Authority Bus Terminal. There was also a shooting report where a 17-year-old boy was shot during celebrations, and 63 people were arrested.

World Cup 2026 – US: Iran Team Arrives in Los Angeles on Day of Peace Deal Announcement

Iran's national soccer team arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 14, ahead of their World Cup Group G opener against New Zealand the following day. The team's arrival at their hotel in Manhattan Beach drew a crowd of mixed reactions, with Iranian supporters, American flag-waving onlookers, and protesters shouting "Shame on you" gathering outside, on the same day the United States and Iran announced a peace deal.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans gather in New York's Times Square on June 12, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Morrocco players are pictured following a 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group C football match against Brazil at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil players are pictured following a 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior (L) of Brazil is congratulated by Bruno Guimaraes after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil fans celebrate after Vinicius Junior (7) scored in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior of Brazil reacts after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior (C) of Brazil celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior of Brazil scores in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior of Brazil reacts after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior of Brazil reacts after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior of Brazil reacts after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior of Brazil reacts after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior of Brazil reacts after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior of Brazil reacts after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior of Brazil reacts after scoring in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Neymar Jr. enters the pitch ahead of a World Cup Group C football match against Morocco at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Morocco's Ismael Saibari (C) scores the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Brazil at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Morocco's Ismael Saibari reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Brazil at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Morocco's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of a World Cup Group C football match against Brazil at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 13, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's new captain Ko Itakura meets the press at a training facility near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11, 2026, ahead of the country's upcoming World Cup match against the Netherlands.

Japan: H3 Rocket Successfully Launches from Tanegashima in New Configuration Debut

Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Friday, June 12, at 9:53 a.m. local time. The rocket reached its intended orbit, marking a successful mission for the country's flagship launch vehicle.

Japan: H3 Rocket Successfully Launches from Tanegashima in New Configuration Debut 2

Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Friday, June 12, at 9:53 a.m. local time. The rocket reached its intended orbit, marking a successful mission for the country's flagship launch vehicle.

Colombian president at U.N. session

Colombian president at U.N. session

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a U.N. Security Council meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on June 10, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A building in New York's Times Square projects a video in support of the Japan national football team in the early hours of June 11, 2026, ahead of the opening later in the day of the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

US: Dust Storms and Strong Wind Gusts Sweep Central and Western New Mexico 2

The National Weather Service warned of sudden dust storms and wind gusts of up to 60 mph across central and western New Mexico on Monday, June 8, driven by a weather phenomenon called virga, where rain evaporates before reaching the ground.

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in June 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows (from R) Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono, Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama of the Japan Socialist Party and New Party Sakigake leader Masayoshi Takemura shaking hands before a meeting to form the Cabinet of their new coalition government. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

US: Massive Shelf Cloud Captured in New Jersey

A massive shelf cloud loomed over New Jersey on Wednesday, June 10.

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., opens on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district on June 10, 2026. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items including a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef.

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., opens on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district on June 10, 2026. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items including a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef.

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., opens on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district on June 10, 2026. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items including a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef.

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Photo shows a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef, available at Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., opening on June 10, 2026, on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items.

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Photo shows a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef, available at Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., opening on June 10, 2026, on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items.

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Beef bowl store opens in department store in Ginza

Staff members pose for a photo on June 10, 2026, at the opening of Matsuya PREMIUM, a new takeout-only store by beef bowl chain Matsuya Foods Co., located on the basement floor of Matsuya Ginza department store in Tokyo's Ginza district. The store, the first for the restaurant chain in a department store, offers seven luxury items including a 1,390 yen ($8.7) beef bowl using premium Kobe beef.

Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association Press Conference

Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association Press Conference

Press conference held by the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association. The photo shows, from right to left, new Chairman Yuki Kusumi and former Chairman Kei Uruma.=June 9,2026,Tokyo