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Former Japanese politician Yohei Kono, the long-time public figure who delivered the landmark 1993 Kono Statement apologizing for wartime sexual slavery and who served as Chief Cabinet Secretary, has died at age 89.
Oil surged to wartime highs as Brent neared $126 a barrel and U.S. gasoline averaged $4.30 per gallon—the highest since July 2022—driven by supply fears from the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz tensions, with California posting the highest regional prices as energy-market concerns persist.
Scores of French love letters from the mid-18th century, sent to French sailors during the Seven Years War, have been opened and studied for the first time since they were written. The letters offer rare insight into the lives of families affected by war, revealing how they dealt with the challenges of distance and uncertainty. The letters, written by common people, shed light on the experiences of lower-class individuals, such as sailors' and fishermens' wives, who are often missing from historical records. The letters also highlight the difficulties of long-distance communication in the 1750s and demonstrate the power of collective resilience in times of crisis.