Nagasaki warns of risk of nuclear war on 81st A-bomb anniversary

Japan remains the only country to have experienced the horror of nuclear devastation in war.

Neither side in a rush to apply Israel-Lebanon accord

Beirut says it will take months to implement the pilot zones demilitarization program and Israel is not anxious to withdraw its military from the IDF-occupied buffer zone in southern Lebanon

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Indonesia closes all access to Mount Bromo as wildfire expands

The raging fire has burned an area of around 176ha at the active volcano, a popular tourist destination.

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More workers join strike at BHP’s Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia

Melbourne-based BHP ships some $80 million of iron ore daily through the port.

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Jetstar plane narrowly avoids collision at Sydney Airport

Airservices Australia is reviewing the incident.

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Saudi Arabia says fire broke out at oil facility near Yemen border

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WNBA commissioner says league task force will discuss trans athlete participation

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced in a Friday message to teams that a league task force will discuss the topic of transgender athletes next week. In an internal memo obtained and reported by The Associated Press, Engelbert said the leagues’ team presidents and

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The GTA 3D trilogy fanpatch has its biggest update, with over 100 new fixes including restored dialogue for San Andreas

Here we go again.

Gaming • 1h

Landslide in central Japan’s Nagano leaves nearly 400 people stranded

those stranded included hikers, and hotel guests.

Asia • 1h

Turkish foreign minister says Egypt may join defense pact once certain technical matters sorted out

Turkey said Egypt could join the Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan defense pact after technical issues are resolved, adding the NATO-style alliance does not target Iran unless Tehran attacks a member, and will have a Saudi-based secretariat

Middle East • 1h

Former SK Hynix employee jailed in South Korea for leaking information to a Chinese firm

The man admitted all of the charges and the company retrieved most of the information he took.

Asia • 1h

5 Anime Endings That Fans Still Argue About (I'm Still Mad About #3)

These infamous conclusions continue to spark discussions, debates, and everything in between.

Gaming • 1h

Extreme weather on the horizon in Malaysia

Expect heat, floods and haze with El Nino threat, say climatologists.

Asia • 2h

Grassley bids farewell to beloved family vacuum, Beth

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) on Saturday eulogized a beloved vacuum cleaner, affectionately named Beth after a former Senate staffer. The vacuum has been in the 92-year-old senator’s family for nearly 50 years and has been a popular feature on Grassley’s social media. “U

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David Ellison’s ‘confessional’ in the NYT has Paramount-Skydance WBD merger up in the air

David Ellison’s bid to merge PSKY with Warner Bros. Discovery is now being challenged on antitrust grounds.

Business • 2h

Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky

The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.

Africa • 2h

Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Most Talked About Character Quietly Sets Up Marvel's X-Men Future

Spider-Man: Brand New Day introduces a new version of Jean Grey, setting the stage for a new take on the X-Men.

Gaming • 2h

The new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan power bloc pushes Israel down Trump's Middle East priorities

The new triple-axis doesn't necessarily pose a new military threat, but could reshape the region to their liking: a constrained Trump Middle East policy, a weaker Israel with less influence in Washington, and a new regional stance on Iran

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Fuerza Regida Ends Historic Stadium Tour With Star-Studded NYC Closer

The show-stopping finale at Citi Field included tons of surprises, including guest appearances from 50 Cent, J Balvin, and more

Music • 3h

China’s White Rabbit milk candy wrapper a social media star in the West

The wrapper features a seated white rabbit against a red background and framed by blue-and-white rabbit motifs.

Asia • 3h

Gina Prince-Bythewood Discusses the Worldbuilding of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ and Praises Author Tomi Adeyemi as a ‘Genius’

For the opening night of the 24th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), “Children of Blood and Bone” director Gina Prince-Bythewood and star Thuso Mbedu shared never-before-seen clips of the forthcoming African fantasy film and dished about making

Movies & TV • 3h

The ‘One Night Only’ Writer and Producer Have Seen Your Questions and Have (Some of) the Answers

"Go see the film," star Callum Turner tells those wondering about the rules of the rom-com's alternate reality outlawing premarital sex (apart from one 12-hour window). "You'll realize pretty quickly what the realm is that you're working within."

Movies & TV • 3h

Apple TV’s Smartest Sci-Fi Thriller Officially Returns in 3 Weeks

Here's everything you need to remember about the twisty plot before venturing back into Blake Crouch's world.

Gaming • 3h

Andrew Lloyd Webber Is ‘Gutted’ on ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Closing Night: Producing on Broadway Is ‘Unsustainable’

Ahead of tonight’s final “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” show, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is speaking out about how producing on Broadway has become “unsustainable.” “I’m gutted that the wonderful Broadway production of ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ is closing today,” Lloyd Webber

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Warner Bros. Uses AI Dog Podcast to Promote ‘The End of Oak Street’: ‘Ewan McGregor Was Excellent With Treats’

Warner Bros. has teamed with the AI dog podcast “DogPack” to promote its upcoming sci-fi action film “The End of Oak Street.” The 90-second podcast clip, hosted by an AI golden retriever named Goldie and an AI French bulldog named Frenchie, features an interview with Starbuck,

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