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Dollar surges to 10-month high against yen

Dollar surges to 10-month high against yen

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the dollar spurting to a 10-month high against the yen in the upper 157 range on the afternoon of Nov. 20, 2025.

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Dollar surges to 10-month high against yen

Dollar surges to 10-month high against yen

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the dollar spurting to a 10-month high against the yen in the upper 157 range on the afternoon of Nov. 20, 2025.

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Jamaica: Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, slammed into the coast of Jamaica near the city of Black River on Tuesday, October 28. The storm caused what the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned would be a "catastrophic" situation, leaving roughly 140,000 people cut off across the island. Approximately 25,000 tourists remained in Jamaica as recovery efforts began.

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RECAP: Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica, Leaving Trail of Destruction

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record in 2025, made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, October 28. The storm brought catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and high storm surges, resulting in at least seven storm-related deaths across the Caribbean, including three in Jamaica.

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Jamaica: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall, Leaving Trail of Destruction

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record in 2025, made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, October 28. The storm brought catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and high storm surges, resulting in at least seven storm-related deaths across the Caribbean, including three in Jamaica.

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Nikkei index surges

Nikkei index surges

A financial data monitor in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 700 points to near 50,000. Stock buying was spurred by optimism over the economic agenda of ruling Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, who is set to become Japan's new prime minister later in the day.

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Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall 3

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

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Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall 5

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

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Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall 4

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

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Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall 2

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

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Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 4

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 3

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 2

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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[Breaking News]Nikkei stock index surges

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 800 points on the morning of Sept. 8, 2025, a day after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that he will step down. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei stock index surges

Nikkei stock index surges

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing up 625.06 points from the previous trading day at 43,643.81 on Sept. 8, 2025, following Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's announcement that he will step down.

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Nikkei stock index surges

Nikkei stock index surges

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing up 625.06 points from the previous trading day at 43,643.81 on Sept. 8, 2025, following Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's announcement that he will step down.

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Nikkei stock index surges

Nikkei stock index surges

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 800 points on the morning of Sept. 8, 2025, a day after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that he will step down.

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Japan: Tsunami Surges Up River in Miyagi After Massive Quake Off Kamchatka Peninsula

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's eastern coast triggered a tsunami warning for a wide area along Japan's Pacific coast on Wednesday, July 30. A tsunami was observed surging upstream in the Sunaoshi River, which runs through the center of Tagajo City in Miyagi Prefecture.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election 3

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election 2

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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US: Swollen Guadalupe River Surges Amid Deadly Texas Floods

Devastating flooding struck parts of Central Texas on Friday, July 4, leaving at least 81 dead and 41 still missing. This video captures the violent surge of the swollen Guadalupe River in Center Point, Kerr County, as it sweeps away debris.

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China: Torrential Downpour Triggers Flash Flood in Nanning’s Xixiangtang District

This video captures the tense moment when residents of Xixiangtang District in Nanning were caught in a flash flood, as torrential rain turned city streets into raging waterways. In the footage, water surges past car tires, reaches curb height, and forces pedestrians to wade through knee‑deep currents. Rainfall was expected to exceed 50 millimeters within 12 hours, and government authorities had been preparing for the storm in accordance with their responsibilities.

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Peru: Strong Waves Devastate Piura And Tumbes, Damaging Homes And Businesses

Strong waves struck the Piura and Tumbes regions in northwestern Peru on Friday, December 27, destroying a boardwalk in Máncora and damaging homes and businesses.

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NVIDIA Revenue Surges

NVIDIA Revenue Surges

Visitors visit the NVIDIA booth at 2024 APSARA in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Sept 19, 2024.

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NVIDIA Revenue Surges

NVIDIA Revenue Surges

Visitors visit the NVIDIA booth at 2024 APSARA in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Sept 19, 2024.

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NVIDIA Revenue Surges

NVIDIA Revenue Surges

Visitors visit the NVIDIA booth at 2024 APSARA in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Sept 19, 2024.

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NVIDIA Revenue Surges

NVIDIA Revenue Surges

Visitors visit the NVIDIA booth at 2024 APSARA in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Sept 19, 2024.

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages 6

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, storm surges, and dozens of tornadoes and leaving more than a dozen people dead.

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages 5

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, storm surges, and dozens of tornadoes. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 1 million people remained without power.

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages 4

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, storm surges, and dozens of tornadoes. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 1 million people remained without power.

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages 3

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

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US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 10

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

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US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 8

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

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US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 9

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

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US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 6

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

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US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 5

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

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US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 7

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

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US: Hurricane Milton Slams Florida, Unleashing Dozens Of Tornadoes

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. The National Weather Service issued at least 126 tornado warnings, and dozens of tornadoes were reported across the state.

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US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 3

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning. This video shows the empty streets of downtown Tampa as strong winds blow through the area.

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US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 4

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

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US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning. This video shows the empty streets of downtown Tampa as strong winds blow through the area.

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US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 2

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning. This video shows the empty streets of downtown Tampa as strong winds blow through the area.

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US: Helene Makes Landfall In Florida’s Big Bend As Category 4 Hurricane 2

Tropical Depression Helene made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday, September 26, as a Category 4 hurricane, wreaking havoc across the Southeast. Helene brought heavy rain, high winds, and massive storm surges, causing life-threatening flooding and leaving at least 40 people dead as of Friday. This video shows flashing lights in St. Petersburg as power lines were downed.

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US: Helene Makes Landfall In Florida’s Big Bend As Category 4 Hurricane

Tropical Depression Helene made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday, September 26, as a Category 4 hurricane, wreaking havoc across the Southeast. Helene brought heavy rain, high winds, and massive storm surges, causing life-threatening flooding and leaving at least 40 people dead as of Friday.

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