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A Palestinian man and one of his sons mourn beside the body of his other son who was killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid near a distribution point in Rafah, according to medics, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Saturday.
WORLD
Gaza truce talks faltering over withdrawal; 17 reported killed in latest shooting near aid
The latest mass shooting around a U.S.-backed aid distribution system has resulted in 800 people killed in six weeks, according to the U.N.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) greets Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) in Wonsan, North Korea, on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
North Korea's Kim offers Russia full support on Ukraine in Lavrov talks: KCNA
Lavrov's visit to North Korea was the latest in a series of high-profile trips by top Moscow officials.
Firefighters are seen next to a burnt-out car following mass Russian drone and missile strikes in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday.
WORLD
Six killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack across Ukraine
Trump called Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin last week but said afterwards that there had been no progress towards ending the war.
WORLD
Air India crash points to cockpit confusion as fuel flow cut out
WORLD
U.N. report sees no active Syrian state links to al-Qaida
By Michelle Nichols
WORLD
U.N. says hundreds killed in recent weeks while seeking aid in Gaza
WORLD
Gaza doctors cram babies into incubators as fuel shortage threatens hospitals
By Ali Sawafta, Mahmoud Issa and Hussam El Masri

Politics

Israeli-American businessman Moti Kahana holds a flag during a mission to evacuate 200 Jews in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, in March 2022.
Politics
How a U.S. mission to push a Trump deal in Congo unraveled
By Jessica Donati
The story of the ill-fated venture, which has not previously been reported, provides a glimpse of how the Trump administration is prepared to work through unconventional channels.
Politics / ANALYSIS
Isolated and fearing a ban, Germany's far-right tones down the rhetoric
By Thomas Escritt and Sarah Marsh
Politics
U.S. State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in shake-up
Politics
Rubio says Xi-Trump summit looking likely
Politics
Brazil's Lula pledges retaliation to Trump tariffs but keeps diplomacy open
By Fabio Teixeira, Ricardo Brito and Luciana Magalhaes
Politics
Hundreds of Erdogan opponents detained in claimed corruption crackdown
By Huseyin Hayatsever and Jonathan Spicer
Politics
Two cargo ships sink after deadly Houthi attacks in Red Sea

Crime & Legal

The ruling is far from the last word in the legal battle over U.S. President Donald Trump's order, which he signed in January on his first day back in office.
Crime & Legal
Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order after Supreme Court ruling
By Nate Raymond
The judge made use of an exception to overcome the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that restricted the ability of judges to block policies nationwide.
Crime & Legal
Ukrainian spy colonel gunned down in Kyiv as assailant flees
By Tom Balmforth
Crime & Legal
Sacked Russian transport minister found dead in his car with gunshot wound
By Gleb Stolyarov and Andrew Osborn
Crime & Legal
ICC President Tomoko Akane criticizes U.S. sanctions
Crime & Legal
Two days of terror: How the Minnesota shooter evaded police and got caught
By Nathan Layne
Crime & Legal
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil walks free after U.S. judge orders release
Crime & Legal
U.S. judge blocks Trump ban on foreign students at Harvard

Science & Health

The people tasked with removing harmful content from tech giants like Meta Platforms or TikTok report a range of noxious health effects, from loss of appetite to anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
Science & Health
Content moderators for Big Tech unite to tackle mental trauma
By Joanna Gill
Social media companies are facing increasing pressure to address the emotional toll of moderation, with many moderators reporting a range of toxic health effects.
Science & Health
WHO pushes countries to raise prices on sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50%
By Jennifer Rigby
Science & Health
France imposes smoking ban on beaches and parks
By Charlotte HOUANG
Science & Health / FOCUS
'Science refugees': French university welcomes first U.S. researchers
By Fanny KYRIAKIDES
Science & Health
WHO says all COVID-19 origin theories still open, after inconclusive study
Science & Health
Killer whales use seaweed as tools to groom each other
By Will Dunham
Science & Health
Trump aid cuts deal a blow to HIV prevention in Africa
By Robbie COREY-BOULET

Society

Brothers Andrii Tupkalenko, 8, and Maksym Tupkalenko, 6, two of the last children left in their front-line village, pose for a photo with toy guns, their favorite toys, in Kalynove, Kharkiv region, Ukraine.
Society
Childhood shaped by war for two Ukrainian brothers
By Violeta Santos Moura and Vitalii Hnidyi
The war in Ukraine is reshaping the fabric of ravaged frontier communities and leaving unseen as well as visible injuries on their youngest.
Society
Inside Budapest Pride: How organizers defied Orban's ban
By Gordon Cole-Schmidt
Society
Six months after LA wildfires, some adjust to new life in RVs
By Daniel Cole
Society
'Writing is thinking': Brain study prompts debate on ChatGPT use in education
By Daniel Lawler
Society
'No one supports the children': Hunger plagues Mozambique
By Samuel Come
Society
Protesters against overtourism take to the streets of southern Europe
By Ana Cantero, Giulio Piovaccari and Guillermo Martinez
Society
Foreign students scrub social media as U.S. expands visa vetting
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Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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