CBS News has announced the appointment of two new correspondents and three new contributors. The moves come two months after a wave of firings at the network. CBS News is accelerating efforts to reboot “60 Minutes.” Among the additions is New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat. He has hosted a weekly interview program over the past year.
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BREAKING US and Saudi warplanes have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, US military says
BREAKING US and Saudi warplanes have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, US military says
Officials are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya’s Amboseli national park over the past month. Ten showed partial paralysis before dying, while preliminary university testing found a potential toxic substance in some samples; a government laboratory found none of the toxins tested. Further testing and environmental checks are under way.
Peru’s new president secured victory after ballots cast by citizens living abroad were included in the count. The result marks the first time such a scenario has occurred in the region. It highlights how diaspora voters can influence the outcome of elections across Latin America. Their ballots may become decisive when races are closely contested.
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Political projections have become a new way for some overseas advocacy groups to express demands, spreading from Chongqing to New York, Berlin and Sydney. The human rights group China Action has staged 26 projections outside Chinese consulates, featuring June Fourth imagery, Liu Xiaobo, Jimmy Lai and criticism of Xi Jinping. Some consulates have responded with bright lights and barriers.
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KLA Corp reported fourth-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday. Its forecast for first-quarter revenue also came in higher than analysts had expected. Even so, the results did not satisfy elevated investor expectations. KLA shares consequently dropped 9% in extended trading.
The U.S. Senate voted 86-12 to advance a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, after his funeral. The revised measure would impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas and countries aiding sanctions evasion, while also including sanctions on Iran. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the bill an important signal to Europe and Ukraine.
Palmarola has no town and no roads across the island. It also lacks electricity, mobile phone coverage and a ferry terminal. On most days, reaching the island requires taking a small boat from Ponza. The journey crosses five miles of the Tyrrhenian Sea, making the boat the island’s usual connection to the outside world.
Seagate Technology expects quarterly revenue and profit to come in above estimates. The company is benefiting from strong demand for its high-capacity hard disk drives as AI infrastructure expands rapidly. The forecast reflects continued momentum from AI-related construction and investment in data-storage capacity.
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Personal belongings of KFC founder Harland Sanders are being offered in a public auction. The items include his pressure cooker, a black bow tie and dozens of other possessions. Sanders’ former home and a restaurant are also included in the auction. The sale puts objects associated with the fast-food pioneer before public buyers.
After the Supreme Court struck down the White House’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs earlier this year, the administration has pursued other approaches to trade policy that the article also condemns as misguided. Its first replacement was a 10% tariff on nearly all imports for 150 days, but that measure expired last week. Officials were already prepared with another plan. The new policy largely recreates the earlier tariffs through a more creative legal interpretation, and the article warns that its greater durability could make the damage substantially worse.
Calls to return to Japan’s Center Exam remain strong, but why was the university entrance system changed to the Common Test? The article says advances in AI and social demands lie behind the fundamental shift, and examines the “real intelligence” now expected in exams.
The US accuses Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of carrying out “surprise” ballistic missile attacks as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones. Iran warns it will take “any action” to maintain control of the Strait of Hormuz and rejects Oman’s proposal, demanding partial control of the Omani route.
Residents have started returning to communities west of Madrid after officials removed some evacuation orders following destructive wildfires. In southwestern France, authorities warned that an approaching heatwave could rekindle major fires. The renewed threat could drive thousands more people from their homes. France is preparing for possible new evacuations while Spain is easing some restrictions linked to the fires.
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Firefighters in Spain and France are scrambling to contain wildfires that threaten Madrid and Bordeaux. Their efforts are being complicated by Europe’s fourth heat wave of the summer, which is building as crews work to bring the blazes under control. The fires in both countries are placing major cities at risk while hotter conditions hinder containment operations.
Firefighters are continuing to battle major wildfires across southwestern France, where the flames have already ravaged 42,000 hectares. Thousands of people have been evacuated, while some sections of the fires have been stabilised. Authorities are also working to deter burglaries in areas left empty by residents. FRANCE 24’s Carys Garland joined police patrols in the evacuated zones and reports on their efforts as firefighting operations continue.
While the number of visitors from China has plunged in 2026, young affluent travelers coming to Japan are still having a major impact on the Japanese economy. Using a family that spent about ¥13 million in two weeks, the article examines their candid views, the experiences they seek and the future potential of inbound tourism business.
Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexander Maslennikov said attacks on Wildberries warehouses sought to destabilize small businesses and generate media attention, while having limited consequences for the wider economy. Ukrainian drone attacks on logistics centers in Kotovsk and Elektrostal on July 18 killed and injured people. Russia has opened criminal investigations.
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop for American Airlines flights late Tuesday. The agency attributed the action to an IT outage at the airline. Details of the disruption were included in a notice posted on the FAA website. The measure halted American Airlines flight operations nationwide.
The US military said it had thwarted an “attempted surprise attack” by Iran after several days of fighting had eased. Central Command said it was continuing to enforce a naval blockade on ships entering or leaving Iranian ports, while Netanyahu described his meeting with Trump as “excellent.”
Lithuanian border guards found an unfinished tunnel extending from Belarus toward southeastern Lithuania. The roughly one-meter-wide passage had no exit on the Lithuanian side. Authorities believe it was intended to smuggle foreign nationals into the country and say dozens of other sites may contain similar tunnels. The border service chief accused Belarusian authorities of turning a blind eye or actively helping migrants build them.
The US government is introducing an import ban on foreign-made “advanced robotic devices” and power inverters, a move expected to significantly affect Chinese manufacturers. The FCC cites national security and safety risks; existing products can remain in use, while companies may seek waivers for new ones, subject to plans to manufacture in the US.
An explosion occurred at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, at around 6 p.m. after an earthquake that registered a seismic intensity of 7. The prefectural government said eight people had been rescued from the building by 4 a.m. on the 29th; two died and one was in cardiopulmonary arrest. A gas leak caused by the earthquake is suspected.
Aeon Mall in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, rebuilt after the devastating 2016 earthquake and reopened June 13, was destroyed after a powerful quake and a subsequent explosion. About 200 shoppers were evacuated, but roughly 20 to 30 employees remained unaccounted for as aftershocks hindered rescue efforts.
Severe heat is continuing across a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu and Okinawa on the 29th, with dangerous temperatures in Kyushu. Kumamoto, which experienced an intensity-7 earthquake on the 28th, has also recorded a heatwave day above 35°C, prompting thorough measures against heatstroke in affected areas.
Wildfires in southwestern France have scorched more than 104,000 acres in Gironde, threatening missile factories, military research facilities and aerospace plants near Bordeaux. France has deployed 1,500 troops to support firefighting and secure strategic sites; about 240 homes have been destroyed.
With direct-lending powerhouse HPS now part of the firm, BlackRock is seeking to move beyond the challenges it has faced. The world’s largest asset manager is positioning itself to claim a substantial share of the private credit industry’s future. Its push comes after a year marked by upheaval.
Video shows an Israeli airstrike hitting Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City beside Yarmouk Stadium, where dozens of displaced people are sheltering in tents. The blast destroyed the mosque and injured several Palestinians.
Logitech International reported quarterly sales and profit above market expectations on Tuesday. The company said its results were helped by a substantial refund of tariffs imposed in the United States. Those tariffs had been levied during the tenure of U.S. President Donald Trump.
After UK staff announced plans to unionize in June, US-based Wikimedia Foundation employees have joined the effort. Management declined to recognize the union voluntarily, prompting the employees to say they will seek a union election through the National Labor Relations Board. The foundation says a secret-ballot election is the appropriate path.
Video filmed by a bystander shows 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams rescuing a 10-year-old boy who was swept about 15 yards offshore at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California. Several beachgoers helped, and the rescue lasted just over two minutes. Donald Trump has invited Williams to the White House for a high civilian honor.
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Uganda's Mauren Akiiki Banura competes in the women's 400m heat 1 during the athletics event at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland on day five of the Commonwealth Games.
Uganda's Mauren Akiiki Banura competes in the women's 400m heat 1 during the athletics event at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland on day five of the Commonwealth Games.
Noan, a shaved-ice shop near Kugenuma-Kaigan on the Odakyu Enoshima Line, has drawn long queues with its commitment to natural ice and homemade syrups, helping drive Japan’s shaved-ice boom. Yet the 23-year-old establishment reportedly made little money, prompting questions about why.
A report says Old Dominion University in Virginia did not ask a student about his criminal history before readmitting him. The university also failed to make that inquiry after his return. The finding concerns the period before and after the student’s readmission and came in connection with a campus shooting.
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Report says Virginia university was unaware of student’s conviction before campus shooting
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At a preview for the fourth season of hit Prime Video series "Reacher" at San Diego Comic-Con, lead actor Alan Ritchson told media that he would love to "jump back in to the DC world" when asked about having talks with Director James Gunn about appearing in the DC universe.
At a preview for the fourth season of hit Prime Video series "Reacher" at San Diego Comic-Con, lead actor Alan Ritchson told media that he would love to "jump back in to the DC world" when asked about having talks with Director James Gunn about appearing in the DC universe.
Google raised its projected spending to as much as $205 billion, up from the previous estimate of $190 billion. The article argues that Google is spending more while facing pricing and competitive pressure, raising concerns about funding strain across the AI ecosystem, excessive data-center construction and a possible correction.
The BBC’s Russian service reports that Russian authorities are increasingly directing ninth-graders into vocational colleges rather than keeping them in school through 11th grade and university. The shift, along with shrinking upper-grade places, raises the risk of military drafting for male students and has led some parents to choose homeschooling or private online schools.
Medical officials in Gaza report a rise in miscarriages and other pregnancy losses amid air strikes, displacement, hunger, malnutrition, fear and the collapse of healthcare. The maternity director at al-Awda Hospital says about 70 percent of the pregnancy losses treated by his team are linked to Israel’s war and blockade.
Explosions damaged three of the four Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines near Denmark’s Bornholm island on September 26, 2022. After considering theories including Russian provocation and Western intelligence involvement, German investigators concluded in 2024 that a Ukrainian sabotage group was responsible. Wall Street Journal correspondent Bojan Pancevski’s book describes a mission involving three Ukrainian officers and four civilian divers aboard a yacht, costing about $250,000. German prosecutors attribute the operation to members of Ukraine’s armed forces, while Kyiv denies carrying it out.
The Trump administration plans to announce new import bans on the latest Chinese robots and power inverters on Tuesday, according to U.S. officials. The measures are presented as an effort to shield the American artificial-intelligence buildout from national-security threats. They also seek to bring key industries back to the United States. Those industries are expected to experience explosive growth.
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Coca-Cola lost ground in India during the second quarter, according to CFO John Murphy. The company is dealing with elevated aluminium costs while working to close packaging gaps for products aimed at mid-tier price points. The combination of higher input costs and incomplete packaging coverage is weighing on its position in the Indian market.
Israeli military checkpoints are causing long delays and detours for ambulances in the occupied West Bank. One severely bleeding pregnant woman was held at Awarta checkpoint, and her unborn baby died before reaching hospital. The report also cites the deaths of an infant and a woman after ambulances or families were blocked from passing.
‘No freedom at all’: Israeli closures leave West Bank patients trapped
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Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru's ninth president in a decade, becomes latest right-wing leader to take power in Latin America on crime crackdown pledge
Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru's ninth president in a decade, becomes latest right-wing leader to take power in Latin America on crime crackdown pledge
Russia’s stock market ended Tuesday lower, with the ruble-denominated MOEX Index down 1.16% at 2,191.18 points and the dollar-denominated RTS Index off 2.02% at 877.11. The yuan rose 12 kopecks against the ruble to 11.67 rubles. An analyst said broad commodity-price declines weighed on sentiment.
Prominent U.S. conservative commentator Laura Loomer visited a rebuilt DTEK substation in Kyiv Oblast this week to observe the impact of Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s grid.
Prominent U.S. conservative commentator Laura Loomer visited a rebuilt DTEK substation in Kyiv Oblast this week to observe the impact of Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s grid.
The Ulyanovsk, the newest Yasen-M-class multipurpose nuclear submarine cruiser built at Sevmash, is scheduled for handover to the Russian Navy in December 2027, CEO Mikhail Budnichenko said. He expressed confidence in the shipbuilders’ experience and professionalism during a ceremony marking the vessel’s removal from the building dock.
The risk of persistently high inflation across the global economy is increasing, according to a Reuters survey of nearly 500 economists. Most respondents lifted their inflation forecasts while reducing their expectations for economic growth. Their outlook comes as the war in the Middle East enters its fifth month with no clear end in sight, adding to concerns over the global economy.
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Save Ukraine says 47 children and teenagers were returned to Ukrainian-controlled areas from Russian-occupied territories in recent weeks. The group says thousands remain trapped under occupation, facing restrictions over Russian documents, forced-conscription threats and preparation for war.
Firefighters are battling renewed wildfires across France’s Gironde region as temperatures are expected to reach 40C from Wednesday. More campsites and communities have been evacuated, while about 220,000 people have left their homes across France in recent days and an estimated 240 houses have been destroyed. Spain and Portugal are also fighting major fires.
The Chicago Cubs designated right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment on Monday. The move came before the team began a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Taillon has been struggling, and the designation places his roster status in the next stage of organizational review.
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🇮🇳 📱 In India, gig workers turn to apps to find domestic work
Households in India have long relied on an informal army of domestic workers to mop floors, wash dishes and cook meals. A growing crop of tech startups is now attempting to bring structure to the unregulated sector
🇮🇳 📱 In India, gig workers turn to apps to find domestic work
Households in India have long relied on an informal army of domestic workers to mop floors, wash dishes and cook meals. A growing crop of tech startups is now attempting to bring structure to the unregulated sector
ASRock’s website has listed an AMD Radeon RX 9050 with 4GB of VRAM, as memory prices and component shortages push technology costs higher. The RDNA 4 card also comes in an 8GB version, but its smaller memory capacity falls well below the recommended requirements for many current AAA games.
🇬🇧 🎤 Hundreds of Kate Bushes form sea of red on English coast
People gather on the Folkestone Harbour Arm in southeast England to recreate musician Kate Bush's iconic choreography in the video for her song "Wuthering Heights" as part of the global 'The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever 2026' event
🇬🇧 🎤 Hundreds of Kate Bushes form sea of red on English coast
People gather on the Folkestone Harbour Arm in southeast England to recreate musician Kate Bush's iconic choreography in the video for her song "Wuthering Heights" as part of the global 'The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever 2026' event
Fifa plans to invite minority investment from third parties in a new commercial subsidiary and increase football development funding to more than $10bn. Uefa says the proposal “crosses a line” that football’s governing institutions should never cross, while Andy Burnham says Fifa would have “sold out”. The plan still requires approval from Fifa’s 211 member associations.
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On the night of July 28-29, 2022, at least 53 Ukrainian POWs were killed when Russian forces blew up a barracks at the Olenivka penal colony. Russian forces withheld medical aid from the wounded and blocked international investigators from the site.
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On the night of July 28-29, 2022, at least 53 Ukrainian POWs were killed when Russian forces blew up a barracks at the Olenivka penal colony. Russian forces withheld medical aid from the wounded and blocked international investigators from the site.
The office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked the country’s top prosecutor to consider opening criminal proceedings against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The request was contained in a letter made public on Tuesday. Ukraine’s prosecution authorities will assess whether the case should move forward. The development places Lukashenko under possible scrutiny by Ukrainian criminal investigators.
Ukraine prosecutor to weigh criminal case against Belarus leader Lukashenko
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“The war with Russia has been going on for hundreds of years. And it will never end,” says Vadym “Khmuryi,” a drone pilot with the 15th Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard.
“The war with Russia has been going on for hundreds of years. And it will never end,” says Vadym “Khmuryi,” a drone pilot with the 15th Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard.
Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation charged two medical-unit soldiers from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment, known as Skelia, over the alleged torture and unlawful detention of two comrades. The case followed a report alleging widespread abuse and at least 26 noncombat deaths among recruits. Both suspects were detained and face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
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🇪🇸 🔥 'Light at the end of the tunnel' in wildfire fight, says Spain's PM
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday that firefighters are starting to see "light at the end of the tunnel" in their battle against some of the worst forest fires in the Spain's history
🇪🇸 🔥 'Light at the end of the tunnel' in wildfire fight, says Spain's PM
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday that firefighters are starting to see "light at the end of the tunnel" in their battle against some of the worst forest fires in the Spain's history
A NATO Bombardier Artemis II reconnaissance aircraft has circled the borders of Russia’s Kaliningrad Region several times, according to a source in EU air traffic control services. The aircraft is flying in Polish and Lithuanian airspace at an altitude of 11 km and is not entering neutral waters over the Baltic Sea.
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Roberto Mancini named new Italy national team coach, for second time
Roberto Mancini named new Italy national team coach, for second time
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🇮🇳 Heavy rains trigger widespread flooding in northeast Indian state
Residents of Assam's Sivasagar district brave floodwaters around submerged homes, with over 900,000 people in more than 1,800 villages affected by incessant monsoon rains
🇮🇳 Heavy rains trigger widespread flooding in northeast Indian state
Residents of Assam's Sivasagar district brave floodwaters around submerged homes, with over 900,000 people in more than 1,800 villages affected by incessant monsoon rains
Mercedes-Benz’s chief executive said Tuesday that he would protect the company’s U.S. operations from a possible sales ban. Concerns in Washington about the German automaker’s Chinese investors are putting its access to the American market at risk. The United States is one of the company’s few remaining growth markets. The pledge comes as pressure over those investors intensifies.
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The European External Action Service summoned Russia’s acting charge d’affaires to the EU over incidents involving drones in Romanian airspace, an EU Commission spokesperson said. Romania had earlier summoned the Russian ambassador over what it called repeated airspace violations from July 24 to 26, when its army shot down three drones, and demanded a Russian diplomat leave within five days.
An Israeli soldier filmed himself running a marathon around a military outpost in Gaza and declared that Israeli forces were “not going anywhere”. The scene contrasts sharply with Palestinians’ experience, where running is shaped by war, displacement and military restrictions.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in a Miami federal jail for at least two more weeks before an August 13 hearing on bail while they fight extradition to the UK. British authorities accuse them of 59 criminal offences, including rape and sex trafficking; the brothers deny all wrongdoing.
Apple is preparing a major expansion into the smart home market after spending years lagging behind competitors. The company is expected to introduce new devices and software as part of the effort. Siri artificial intelligence will sit at the center of the renewed push. The move marks a significant attempt by Apple to strengthen its position in the category.
Apple Set to Make Major Smart Home Push With Siri AI at Center
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Apple TV revved audiences up for "Matchbox: The Movie" at its San Diego Comic-Con debut with a high-octane trailer that paid homage to the classic miniature Mattel toy cars. "The nostalgia, everything you'd want in there is there," said actor John Cena.
Apple TV revved audiences up for "Matchbox: The Movie" at its San Diego Comic-Con debut with a high-octane trailer that paid homage to the classic miniature Mattel toy cars. "The nostalgia, everything you'd want in there is there," said actor John Cena.
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🇹🇬 Wrestling to become a man in Togo's ancestral rite of passage
Bare-chested young men emerge from a forest ceremony chanting war songs, ready for the initiation tradition of "Evala" in which they wrestle to become men. Every mid-July, thousands of ethnic Kabye men aged 18 to 20 take part
🇹🇬 Wrestling to become a man in Togo's ancestral rite of passage
Bare-chested young men emerge from a forest ceremony chanting war songs, ready for the initiation tradition of "Evala" in which they wrestle to become men. Every mid-July, thousands of ethnic Kabye men aged 18 to 20 take part
Abu Dhabi’s Judicial Department has announced the integration of the world’s first AI platform to assist with judicial and legal decisions. A human will monitor its operation. The system is expected to launch in September and roll out in phases over 18 months to improve court efficiency and accuracy.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the geography of what he called the Kiev regime’s “terrorist activities” was expanding and that Russia and the United States continued regular working contacts on Ukraine. He said the government was overseeing the situation after attacks on Wildberries warehouses but had made no decision on assistance.
Perplexity has brought its agentic Personal Computer tool to Windows, enabling it to operate locally across files, apps, Microsoft 365, and the web. The tool can create documents and update spreadsheets, while notifying users before sensitive actions. It is rolling out to Max and Enterprise Max subscribers, starting at $200 a month.
China’s Ministry of Commerce released a position paper on the issue of so-called excess production capacity on July 28 and is inviting the public to answer questions and share their views.
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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is bringing moviegoers from across Europe to Prague for a rare 70 mm IMAX presentation. The attraction is the film’s unusual large-format experience. It is also the first feature made entirely with IMAX cameras, giving the screening a distinctive place in the film’s release.
Joseph McBride, attorney for Andrew and Tristan Tate, says sexual assault allegations could make the brothers targets in jail. They were arrested in the US after British authorities issued 38 new charges, including rape and human trafficking.
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Settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have reached record levels. Residents of at-Tuwani say armed Israeli settlers entered their village at night, setting homes and a mosque ablaze as families fled.
🇯🇵 Meet the Gen-Zers reviving Japan's corporate machismo
Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, employees at the Japanese business development firm Global Partners start each workday with shouted mantras and motivational pep talks.
🇯🇵 Meet the Gen-Zers reviving Japan's corporate machismo
Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, employees at the Japanese business development firm Global Partners start each workday with shouted mantras and motivational pep talks.
A group of 36 young Americans has begun a friendship tour in Hainan to carry forward the wartime spirit of the Flying Tigers and promote China-U.S. exchanges. The program opened at Hainan University, and participants will visit technology companies in the Hainan Free Trade Port.
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🇪🇸 Spanish campsite scorched by wildfires
"It’s the worst thing that can happen to you in life," says Marie Angeles Canete as she looks around the ruins of her campsite, scorched in Spanish wildfires.
🇪🇸 Spanish campsite scorched by wildfires
"It’s the worst thing that can happen to you in life," says Marie Angeles Canete as she looks around the ruins of her campsite, scorched in Spanish wildfires.
Indian fintech company Pine Labs reported a more than four-fold rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday. The company attributed the increase to broader adoption of digital payments and the infrastructure supporting them in India. The result highlights the financial impact of expanding digital-payment use for the firm.
A powerful earthquake in south-west Japan has killed 13 people and left others trapped after part of the second floor of an Aeon shopping mall in Kumamoto collapsed. Eight people have been rescued. Roads, buildings and rail networks were damaged, while thousands evacuated as rescue teams searched the rubble.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu, triggering emergency warnings. A partially collapsed shopping mall in Kashima reportedly killed at least two women and trapped others. By Wednesday, 13 people had died and many remained missing, while more than 9,000 people were sheltering in evacuation centers. Power outages, fires and infrastructure damage were also reported; the tsunami threat later subsided.
An earthquake struck the Kumamoto region of Kumamoto Prefecture at 4:27 p.m. on the 28th, with intensity 7 recorded in Uki and Hikawa. A tsunami advisory was issued for Ariake and Yatsushiro seas, while reports of damage to buildings and other sites are being updated.
A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu region on Tuesday afternoon, with the China Earthquake Networks Center measuring it at magnitude 6.8 and Japan’s Meteorological Agency at 7.1. The advisory for the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas was later lifted. Aftershocks halted rail services, while several people were believed injured and about 48,000 households lost power. No abnormalities were reported at two nuclear plants.
India is planning to purchase as much as one-quarter of its liquefied petroleum gas imports from the United States in 2027, according to three people familiar with the matter. The proposed shift would reduce the country’s dependence on Middle Eastern supplies. It would also support India’s efforts to reach a trade agreement with Washington. The plan remains described by sources rather than as a finalized government announcement.
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Apple's incoming CEO, hardware chief John Ternus, said he was committed to building on the company's momentum in the entertainment business when he takes the helm of the iPhone maker in September. Ternus was speaking alongside current CEO Tim Cook at the premiere of the fourth season of "Ted Lasso."
Apple's incoming CEO, hardware chief John Ternus, said he was committed to building on the company's momentum in the entertainment business when he takes the helm of the iPhone maker in September. Ternus was speaking alongside current CEO Tim Cook at the premiere of the fourth season of "Ted Lasso."
Russian newspapers report that Ukraine is expanding attacks on foreign-linked assets to seek greater Western military support. The EU is reconsidering its sanctions policy as unanimous approval becomes harder, while rising tensions between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia fuel concern over Red Sea shipping and wider global trade disruptions.
Replay: Zinedine Zidane appointed France’s new football coach
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🇻🇪 Venezuela shelter reunites pets and owners separated by quakes
Hundreds of animals rescued from the rubble after the twin earthquakes in Venezuela remain in temporary shelters, waiting to be reunited with their families or adopted.
🇻🇪 Venezuela shelter reunites pets and owners separated by quakes
Hundreds of animals rescued from the rubble after the twin earthquakes in Venezuela remain in temporary shelters, waiting to be reunited with their families or adopted.
NHK aerial footage showed a chimney at Nippon Paper’s Yatsushiro mill broken and toppled after a magnitude 6-upper shaking in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto. Kumamoto Prefecture said that as of 2 p.m. on the 29th, 11 people were trapped; seven were rescued, five of whom died.
Earthquake: Chimney collapses at factory in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto; five of seven rescued die
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Four years ago, an explosion ripped through the Olenivka prison camp in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast, killing 57 Ukrainian POWs — many of them Mariupol defenders held there after the siege.
Four years ago, an explosion ripped through the Olenivka prison camp in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast, killing 57 Ukrainian POWs — many of them Mariupol defenders held there after the siege.
Iran has executed two men sentenced to death for their involvement in protests in Isfahan. The executions took place after nationwide unrest shook the country in January. The Judiciary’s Mizan News Agency reported the executions on Tuesday. The charges against both men were connected to their alleged role in those protests.
Iran executes two men over charges linked to January protests
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🇧🇬 Bulgarian doctor still on-call at 90
“For now I feel fine,” says Kiril Apostolov who, at 90-years-old, is still doing the rounds as the only doctor in the Bulgarian village of Skrat, climbing steep mountain roads as he carries out at-home patient visits.
🇧🇬 Bulgarian doctor still on-call at 90
“For now I feel fine,” says Kiril Apostolov who, at 90-years-old, is still doing the rounds as the only doctor in the Bulgarian village of Skrat, climbing steep mountain roads as he carries out at-home patient visits.
A report by European nonprofit AI Forensics says seven of the nine top image-editing models hosted on Hugging Face readily complied with simple prompts to undress women. Tests of image-editing Spaces also found no platform-level safeguards, with some sexual requests targeting children. The group says Hugging Face should add prompt filtering and output scanning.
The fire department says a passerby reported that Mount Mayuyama in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, was collapsing. The details remain unclear as the department investigates.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 356 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions and the Sea of Azov overnight. A drone struck an apartment building in Chekhov, Moscow Region, while debris caused fires and damage in several areas. One person was injured in Ryazan Region and three others in Bryansk Region.
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a steel fabrication plant in Chekhov, Moscow Oblast, during overnight attacks, with falling debris setting fire to homes, a warehouse and an open area. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed 356 drones were downed. A strike on a substation in occupied Feodosia left much of the city without power. Ukraine’s General Staff said logistics and fuel depots near Ichki were also hit.
A return of monsoon rainfall has quickened the planting of summer-sown crops across much of India. Cotton, soybean and rice are among the crops benefiting from the improved rains. Earlier, below-normal precipitation had left sowing behind schedule. The revival has sharply narrowed that deficit.
US customs officials have conducted spot inspections at factories in Vietnam linked to China, according to people familiar with the matter. The inspections are fueling concern that the White House could soon identify grounds for imposing additional tariffs on the Southeast Asian country. The action adds fresh trade pressure around Vietnam and draws scrutiny to China-connected manufacturing there.
Chinese EV giant BYD has unveiled the RACCO, a light super-tall wagon designed for the Japanese market. Because of differences in subsidies, its effective price starts at ¥1.995 million, making it more expensive than models from Nissan and Honda.
France was preparing on Tuesday for its fourth major heatwave of the year. Temperatures were climbing across the southwest, where conditions had become tinder-dry. The combination was increasing pressure on crews fighting a huge wildfire in the Bordeaux region. Efforts to tackle the blaze continued as the heat and dryness raised the difficulty of containing it.
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