Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.

The mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki.

The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.

The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.

She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.

Peace talks between the US and Iran are taking place in Pakistan.