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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting in Moscow on Monday.
WORLD
Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine
By Guy Faulconbridge and Darya Korsunskaya
Three Russian sources familiar with top-level Kremlin thinking said the Russian leader will not stop the war under pressure from the West.
Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen in Gaza on Monday
WORLD
Amid heated debate, no real plan for Israel's 'humanitarian city' in Gaza
By Maayan Lubell
Planning was in a very initial phase only, one source said, and the goal was to help Palestinians who do not want to live under Hamas rule.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin attend a Group of 20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires in November 2018.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Trump sours on Putin, but bromance may not be over
With his announcement Monday of new arms for Ukraine via Europe and tariff threats on Russia, Trump's bromance with Putin has hit a new low — but it may not have run its course.
WORLD
Israel strikes Syria after clashes involving Druze minority
By Sherif Tarek
WORLD
Amid Air India probe, U.S. FAA and Boeing say fuel switch locks are safe
By David Shepardson, Abhijith Ganapavaram and Allison Lampert
WORLD
Israeli plan to move Gazans into closed zone triggers backlash
By Gianluca PACCHIANI
WORLD
Israel blames malfunction for missile killing Gaza children collecting water
By Crispian Balmer

Politics

A member of the media records U.S. President Donald Trump speaking during a news conference in Washington on June 27.
Politics
U.S. Justice Department unit defending Trump policies loses two-thirds of staff
By Andrew Goudsward
Sixty-nine of roughly 110 lawyers in the branch that defends against challenges to key policies have left the unit since Trump's election in November or have plans to leave.
Politics
U.S. Supreme Court clears way for Trump to gut Education Department
By John Kruzel
Politics
Trump threatens 100% Russia tariffs and vows arms for Ukraine
By Jennifer A Dlouhy and Natalia Drozdiak
Politics
France’s Macron raises defense budget and says Europe under threat
By William Horobin, Samy Adghirni and Andrea Palasciano
Politics
How a U.S. mission to push a Trump deal in Congo unraveled
By Jessica Donati
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

Crime & Legal

The badge of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Fugitive Operations team is seen in Santa Ana, California, on May 11, 2017.
Crime & Legal
ICE may deport migrants to countries other than their own with hours notice
By Nate Raymond and Ted Hesson
ICE agents could remove them to a so-called third country with as little as six hours' notice "in exigent circumstances," a new memo says.
Crime & Legal
Catholic Church draws ire for promoting priest jailed for rape
By Claire Gallen
Crime & Legal
Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order after Supreme Court ruling
By Nate Raymond
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

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

A high school student uses social media applications in November 2024.
Society
EU states to test age-check app to limit children's access to online services
By Raziye Akkoc
The European Commission has unveiled a prototype of the app that Denmark, France, Greece, Italy and Spain will customize and launch within several months.
Society
Italy's abortion taboos challenged by new law in Sicily
By Angelo Amante
Society
Holocaust AI fakes spark alarm
By Anna MALPAS, Maja Czarnecka and Katharina Zwins
Society
Childhood shaped by war for two Ukrainian brothers
By Violeta Santos Moura and Vitalii Hnidyi
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
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Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Podcast

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

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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