Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down. His popularity has been dipping and he has been facing growing calls to resign.

Nippon Steel and US Steel have jointly filed lawsuits against the US government after President Joe Biden blocked the Japanese company's takeover of the US firm.

South Korea's military says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.

US President Joe Biden has announced he has issued an order to block the buyout of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. The Biden administration says the acquisition could pose a threat to US national security.

US media outlets have reported President Joe Biden intends to block Nippon Steel's deal to purchase US Steel. Biden may announce his decision as early as Friday.

South Korean fire authorities say 120 people have been confirmed dead in an airplane crash at an airport in the country's southwest.

South Korea's public broadcaster KBS says 28 people have died in an airplane crash at Muan airport in the southwest of the country.

Suzuki Osamu, who led Suzuki Motor for more than 40 years as president and chairman, died at the age of 94 on Wednesday.

Major Japanese automakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor have decided to hold talks on management integration. Mitsubishi Motors is also expected to join the talks. Sources say the automakers are aiming to finalize a deal in June.

Japanese private firm Space One's Kairos rocket has suffered a failure after launch in western Japan. The company is investigating the cause.

Japanese automakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are holding merger talks.

South Korean police say they have started searching the Office of the President.

South Korean media report former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has been arrested on charges of helping the president stage an insurrection through martial law.

South Korea's Justice Ministry says it has banned President Yoon Suk-yeol from leaving the country in response to an investigative body's request.

Russia's state-run Tass news agency reports that Syria's ousted President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow with his family. It says they were granted asylum by the Russian government, citing a Kremlin source.

South Korean media says prosecutors have detained ex-defense minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in the president's short-lived martial law.

South Korean media say a National Assembly motion to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to fail.

South Korean media report opposition parties have submitted a motion to the country's National Assembly calling for President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol has declared emergency martial law and authorities have banned political activities.

Japanese star Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Dodgers has won this year's Most Valuable Player Award in baseball's Major League. He became the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. This is the second straight year Ohtani has been chosen as MVP and the third time overall.

Japan's Imperial Household Agency says Princess Mikasa has passed away at the age of 101. The princess was the widow of Prince Mikasa, a younger brother of the late Emperor Showa.

ABC News is projecting Republicans will take control of the US House of Representatives. In the congressional race, the Republicans are set to retake a majority in the Senate. With the GOP certain to control the House, the party is set to complete a "red shift" in the presidency, Senate and House.

Ishiba Shigeru has been re-elected as the country's 103rd Prime Minister after a vote in the Japanese Diet.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has downgraded its heavy rain emergency warning for Yoron town in Kagoshima Prefecture from the highest level... to a warning. But officials say the danger is not over yet.

A heavy rain emergency warning is now in place for Yoron town, Kagoshima Prefecture, in southwestern Japan. Authorities urge people to do whatever is necessary to protect their lives.

Kamala Harris has conceded defeat in the US presidential election in a speech at her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington.

ABC News is projecting that former President Donald Trump will win the US presidential election.

Japan's Defense Ministry says North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile on Tuesday morning.

Japan's Defense Ministry says North Korea has launched what appears to be a ballistic missile.

The Tokyo High Court has ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage is against the Constitution. It rejected the plaintiffs' requested compensation.

The Israeli military launched strikes early Saturday on military targets in Iran, officials said. Iranian state media reported the sound of explosions around Iran's capital, Tehran.

Police in Tokyo have detained a man who threw what appears to be a Molotov cocktail at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters and tried to forcibly enter the premises of the Prime Minister's Office by car.

The Israeli military says on Thursday it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during an operation in the Gaza Strip. Sinwar had taken over as Hamas chief after his predecessor was killed in Iran in July.

Famous Japanese actor Nishida Toshiyuki has died. He was 76 years old. Investigative sources say that he was found collapsed at his home in Setagaya Ward in Tokyo on Thursday, and was confirmed dead on the spot. Police are investigating details.