Japan Could Consider Hormuz Minesweeping if Ceasefire Reached, Minister Says

TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) – Japan could consider deploying ⁠its ⁠military for minesweeping in the ⁠Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, ​if a ceasefire is reached in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu ‌Motegi said on Sunday. “If there ‌were to be a complete ceasefire, hypothetically speaking, then things …

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Winning Numbers Drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 12-28-36-41-59, Powerball: 2, Power Play: 2 (twelve, twenty-eight, thirty-six, forty-one, fifty-nine, Powerball: two, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: $123 million Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You …

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What the Neighbors Saw – CBS News

What the Neighbors Saw – CBS News Watch CBS News Late at night a couple watches as a rolled-up carpet is carted out of a nearby home. Soon after they learn the combative neighbor who lived there is missing. “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

Trump Threatens Attacks on Iranian Power Plants Over Opening Strait of Hormuz

CAIRO (AP) — President Donald Trump warned the U.S. will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, while Iranian missiles struck two communities not far from Israel’s main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in the attacks. The …

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Vietnam’s Communist Party Secures Nearly 97% of Assembly Seats

MANILA, March 22 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s Communist Party ⁠won ⁠nearly 97% of the 500 ⁠seats in the National Assembly, according to results ​released by the parliament on March 22, confirming its overwhelming dominance after a ‌vote in which almost ‌all candidates were fielded by the ruling party. The party’s 482-seat haul ⁠was roughly ⁠in line …

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Paris and Marseille in Focus as French Vote in Local Election Runoffs

PARIS, March 22 (Reuters) – French voters will on Sunday elect mayors for ⁠Paris, ⁠Marseille and over 1,500 other cities and towns ⁠in ballots that will test the strength of the far right and the resilience of mainstream parties ahead ​of next year’s presidential election. Heading nearly 35,000 municipalities – from major cities to villages …

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