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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. A crisis ‘defused’ as blockade lifted, assets to be returned to Iran after Swiss talks Statements from the US and Iran following…
Mei Hanada's response video to her termination from idol group AKB48 echoes a scandal involving a different member of the pop outfit from 2013.
The record-breaking heat that’s scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study
In Myanmar, games are being broadcast by a company that is co-owned by the military, which usurped power five years ago. Some fans are trying other ways to watch.
Finland's President Stubb on Trump, Putin and the future of NATO lead image
The owners want to implement a maximum contract length of five years for all free agents who switch teams, along with six years for players who re-sign with their existing teams.
Sources in the prosecutor's office said that a document naming the panel members was mistakenly sent to a petitioner.
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Defense attorneys recently abandoned plans to argue that the 28-year-old suffered from an extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the shooting
The first iteration of Aibo came out in 1999, followed by numerous models over the years.
While traditional media outlets remain vital, the greatest merit of online platforms is "giving the full context" in a timely manner, Takaichi's public affairs chief said.
Twenty-seven points must be accumulated to earn a spot in the LGPA Hall of Fame, and Korda is two points shy.
The U.S. and international community must immediately reject that claim. Otherwise, Beijing will interpret the silence as tacit acceptance.
Christina Norton is the new chief of staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, former officials said.
The New York Times USThe administration has provided little evidence to back up some of his assertions about the Lincoln Memorial pool. Experts say other factors could have caused the major problems that have plagued it.
The New York Times USSurvivors raced the injured to hospitals in cars and pickup trucks as the death toll rose to 920 people. Hundreds more are believed to be missing or trapped under rubble. Two dozen countries are se…
The New York Times WorldPresident signals intent to make national election about three House candidates in New York
The Independent WorldTrump accuses Tehran of 'foolish violation' of ceasefire after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz
The Independent WorldThe Republican speaker of the House warns a roomful of conservatives what would happen to them and Trump if Democrats win back the House of Representatives
The Independent WorldShotsie Buck-Hayes severely burned J. Lee Vogler, a councilman in Danville, Va., last year in an attack that the police said stemmed from a “personal matter.”
The New York Times USThe former transportation secretary recounted being kept away from his 4-year-old twins overnight after an anonymous report falsely accused him of posing a threat to them.
The New York Times USThe US struck Iran on Friday to respond to a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that US President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire. The British military sai…
France 24 EnglishThe nation’s armed forces seemed to arrive late into the emergency response — with an emphasis on controlling traffic, even as bodies remained buried under rubble.
The New York Times WorldEl asistente técnico de Francia, Guy Stéphan, habló sobre el excelente partido que el equipo planteó ante Noruega para terminar primeros del grupo, reconociendo que la celebración es moderada, por …
NBC NewsAnnouncement of strikes come after Donald Trump was asked if Iran would face consequences for attack in strait of Hormuz US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship on the strait of H…
The Guardian WorldFew people globally have confidence in President Donald Trump's leadership, according to a new poll.
PoliticoOusmane Dembele's first-half hat-trick helps France soundly defeat a Norway side without Erling Haaland 4-1 to top Group I at the World Cup.
BBC News (Front page)Previous ceasefires between Israel and Hezbollah have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes
BBC WorldDespués de anotar un Hat-Trick, el jugador del PSG se mostró serio y contundente con sus declaraciones, asegurando que en Francia están muy concentrados.
NBC NewsButtigieg calls anonymous tip ‘politically motivated’ and says separation from his kids was among his ‘darkest hours’ Pete Buttigieg , the former US transportation secretary, said on Friday an anon…
The Guardian WorldUS Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.
BBC WorldEl delantero del Manchester City no jugó ante Francia, y perdieron, aunque eso no fue motivo para agradecer a toda la afición que asistió a Foxborough.
NBC NewsBurkina Faso's military junta on Friday cut diplomatic ties with former colonial power France, accusing Paris of acting against its interests and backing subversive networks and militants in the Sa…
France 24 EnglishTens of millions of Americans rely on the lake for resources and recreation
The Independent WorldLess than 24 hours after NBC News reported on members of the military and retirees facing roadblocks in getting coverage for critical therapies for children with autism, Sens.
NBC NewsTrump allegedly barred staff from talking about a new book that paints an unflattering picture of the president
The Independent World“Global Convenience,” an art installation honoring the city’s role as a World Cup host, is a near-perfect replica of a corner shop. Someone got stranded after swimming out to it last week.
The New York Times WorldRow between Shabana Mahmood and Mike Tapp broke out after he wrote unauthorised article about immigration A rift between Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood has deepened after it emerged the home secr…
The Guardian WorldAlthough homosexuality is illegal in both countries, their World Cup game has been designated a “Pride Match” by Seattle’s organizing committee to mark the month celebrating the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
The New York Times USDuring Supreme Court opinions Thursday, Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the majority opinion in an asylum case, appeared to rebut Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who wrote the dissent. The move was highly…
NPR NewsSenegal kept their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup knockouts alive with a 5-0 win over Iraq on Friday as they finished third in Group I behind France and Norway.
France 24 EnglishHundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as international rescue teams start to arrive.
BBC WorldThe soccer tournament has brought a flood of political story lines.
The New York Times USMore often than not, the insistence that the U.S. is ‘one nation under God’ is not a triumphant statement of success
The Independent WorldThe former transportation secretary and Indiana mayor was not allowed to have contact with his twins for 24 hours as the investigation unfolded.
PoliticoIran sits on the precipice of advancing to the knockout rounds, as the U.S. conducts new strikes.
PoliticoEl futbolista del PSG apareció en el área para rematar de cabeza y liquidar el resultado para una Francia que es más favorita que nunca en el Mundial 2026.
NBC NewsStrike was in response to drone attack a day earlier on a commercial vessel US strikes Iran – latest updates The US military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday, Central Command said in a…
The Guardian WorldA threat to all undocumented foreigners to leave the country by Tuesday has led many to set up street camps as they try to get out.
The New York Times WorldA draft final report from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission released Friday calls for “building bridges between church and state,” a reversal of a long-standing U.S. legal principle. “…
The HillThe U.S. military said it conducted strikes against Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar locations on Friday, a day after Tehran struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Th…
The HillReece James could miss the start of the World Cup knockout stage if England progress as he recovers from injury.
BBC News (Front page)A new report by a Trump administration commission suggests replacing the idea of separating church and state with the idea of building bridges between them.
PBS NewsHourLabour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.
BBC PoliticsOusmane Dembélé scored a magnificent hat-trick, his first with Les Bleus, as France beat Norway 4-1 on Friday to seal top spot in Group I. Star striker Erling Haaland was one of several players res…
France 24 EnglishFacing criticism from residents that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more than 100 heavy machines to clear debris.
The New York Times WorldEl pase de Pape Gueye a los pies del área, le permite a Ndiaye disparar de pierna derecha un potente remate que termina venciendo la portería contraria y culmina una goleada ante Irak.
NBC NewsThe Trump administration, Israel and Lebanon on Friday announced a trilateral framework aimed at kicking out Iran’s influence in the country through its support of the militant group Hezbollah and …
The HillThe U.S. Department of Education plans to transfer an office that helps people with disabilities find work to be controlled by the Department of Health and Human Services
The Independent WorldThe Pentagon says that the U.S. military has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran after a commercial vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump had teased a potential retaliation against Iran wh…
NBC News‘I’d be the Greatest Communist in History,’ the president wrote on Truth Social
The Independent WorldThe 68-strong team left Brize Norton airbase on Friday onboard an RAF plane carrying aid supplies.
BBC News (Front page)About 100 marchers demand transparency after Kohen Wiley was shot dead in a car outside a Walmart About 100 people gathered on Friday morning outside of the Walmart in rural Senatobia, Mississippi,…
The Guardian World