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After 2022, Russia’s theater community was left fractured: many directors, actors, and playwrights had to emigrate, parting ways with longtime collaborators. Entire institutions closed under pressure from the authorities: the Gogol Center, the Meyerhold Center, the NET festival, and the magazine Teatr (“Theater”). Almost no venues remain where Russians who left and Russians who stayed can follow…
Hong Kong authorities are considering lowering the threshold for activating higher-tier heat-stress warnings during exceptionally hot weather, following public criticism that the alert was not upgraded even as the city sweltered through its hottest day on record. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum said on Tuesday that the warning system was currently more responsive to “muggy weather”…
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has arrested a man on suspicion of doxxing a former restaurant owner and a business consultant following a financial dispute over unpaid bills. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Tuesday that the suspect, a 37-year-old wholesale food businessman, allegedly disclosed the personal data of two victims without their consent. The watchdog said…
Authorities in California said he died in a climbing accident. He set a record in 2024 for climbing El Capitan’s Lurking Fear route in under three hours.
Companies will no longer be allowed to advertise goods and services through cold calls without previous consent from consumers.
The South China Morning Post has signed three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in Kuala Lumpur aimed at deepening regional cooperation and serving as a bridge between Hong Kong, Malaysia and the wider Asean region. SCMP publisher Tammy Tam on Tuesday signed the MOUs with the Southeast Asian Futures Initiative Centre (SEAFIC), a leading think tank, Star Media Group Berhad, publisher of…
A Pentagon official has urged Asian allies to invest more in their defense to deter regional aggression
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
A former Hong Kong justice minister who now heads an intergovernmental mediation body based in the city has said the organisation is ready to handle state-to-state disputes, with six countries having nominated more than 100 mediators from the legal, diplomatic and academic fields. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), told the South…
How Luigi Mangione's case became a battleground in America's culture wars
Rescue crews and regular people searched for survivors, and the death toll was likely to rise. More than 1,500 homes were damaged, the president said.
Trump claims his secret plane was in more danger than the Air Force One decoy the public thought Trump was flying on.
The New York Times USThe US military announced on Tuesday that it had shot a Panama-flagged ship that was trying to approach an Iranian port in violation of Washington's blockade. President Donald Trump asserted again …
France 24 EnglishPresident Trump on Tuesday said the undisclosed plan to transfer him off of Air Force One and on to a separate military plane last month came at the request of the Secret Service. “It’s up to the S…
The HillOne bank strategist argues that an international price comparison for the pork-and-rice dish — rather than burgers — gives a better sense of how the yen's retreat feels.
The Japan TimesFollow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minister says funding agreement with Victoria ‘very close’ The education minister, Jason Clare , says…
The Guardian WorldPolice charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.
BBC WorldWealthier inhabitants of the commercial capital are drilling boreholes to bypass the municipality, starving it of funds needed to fix the mess.
The Japan TimesResults also coming in from Minnesota, South Carolina, Vermont, Alabama and Connecticut Sign up to the US Breaking News email Pete Hegseth ’s appointments to a key Pentagon advisory body include tw…
The Guardian WorldThe extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.
The New York Times USChristopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.
BBC WorldStill, wars in the Middle East and the Black Sea region that impact fertilizer availability temper optimism, experts have warned.
The Japan TimesTrump maintains the military jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.
BBC WorldTechnical wreck diver Kingo Wakasa, 56, is going against all odds to document the rusted hull of the USS Emmons destroyer on the seabed off northern Okinawa.
The Japan TimesFormer federal immigration official Trina Swanson is projected to win the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Swanson defeated Democrats Joh…
The HillUkrainian warns Putin is poised to escalate the conflict as air defences run dry
The Independent WorldIn an upset, Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, won the Democratic nomination, capitalizing on calls for generational change.
The New York Times USDemocrat Rebecca Cooke will face GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden again in Wisconsin, NBC News projects, as both parties nominated candidates in battleground districts.
NBC NewsMinnesota state Rep. Lisa Demuth (R) was projected to win the Republican primary for governor of the North Star State, Decision Desk HQ projects, dealing a blow to President Trump. Trump had endors…
The HillUnitree said its retail tranche was more than 8,000 times oversubscribed, underscoring intense investor enthusiasm in China for humanoid robotics.
The Japan TimesDuring the foreign ministry's biweekly briefing, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal did not deny that a fresh border incident had occurred.
The Japan TimesMr. Little, a former mayor and state senator, beat two other candidates. He focused on promises of banning corporate money from politics and supporting Medicare for all.
The New York Times USRescuers are scouring mountains of rubble in search of survivors following Monday's magnitude 7.4 quake.
The Japan TimesMs. Cooke, a three-time congressional candidate, held a huge fund-raising edge in a western Wisconsin race that Democrats consider pivotal to their hopes of flipping the House.
The New York Times USThe "gekiga" pioneer drew on memories of war, hunger and poverty to chronicle Japan's overlooked lives.
The Japan TimesMichael Alfonso, 26, had the support of the transportation secretary and an endorsement from President Trump.
The New York Times USNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, its second test in less than a week, as Seoul and Washington prepare to begin annual military drills next week. The launches appear to signal Pyongy…
France 24 EnglishBoth airlines had raised the surcharges on the routes for tickets issued in July and August to a record ¥65,000 from ¥56,000 for May and June.
The Japan TimesThe NBA announced several key games on Tuesday ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, which begins with a three-game slate featuring James with his new club.
The Japan TimesIn response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and repor…
The New York Times USThe United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.
The New York Times USBody-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
The New York Times USAl-Ahmed, who maintains his innocence, was accused of putting his father in a headlock in March Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or dail…
The Guardian WorldThe Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry China hopes to break into th…
The Guardian WorldFarage has taken a high risk gamble by resigning and forcing a byelection in his constituency. Nosheen Iqbal heads to Clacton to find out how voters feel Clacton was once a seaside jewel on England…
The Guardian PoliticsMs. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.
The New York Times USThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Wednesday notice that outlined plans to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that will deliver painful elect…
The HillUS leader reportedly hid in a catering truck to fend off an assassination threat after attending Nato summit last month
The Independent WorldFormer Minnesota state Sen. Matt Little won the Democratic primary for the state’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, and is set to face off against GOP state Sen. Eric Pratt in…
The HillMichael Alfonso, the son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, was projected to win the GOP primary for the open congressional seat in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, according to …
The HillOkuda was the first person to helm Toyota from outside the company's founding family in a generation.
The Japan TimesThe team has not shied away from the connection since it was revealed the pope was a White Sox fan following his elevation to the highest seat in the Catholic Church in 2025.
The Japan TimesThe 14-term Connecticut Democrat lost to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in a heavily blue district, NBC News projects.
NBC NewsIt was at least the fourth time that an aircraft has violated the no-fly zone near President Trump this week.
The New York Times USThe Englishman arrives at the FedEx Cup playoff opener, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, as the defending champion after defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff last year.
The Japan TimesRep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is projected for a rematch against political fundraiser and waitress Rebecca Cooke (D) for a battleground House seat in central and western Wisconsin, according to D…
The HillThe defense minister has enjoyed a relatively successful outing, maintaining public visibility, avoiding gaffes and representing Japan in security engagements globally.
The Japan TimesSome of President Trump’s top officials traveled on the original Air Force One, which the president secretly disembarked.
The New York Times USDivides in both parties will be on display Tuesday night, particularly in a group of key counties.
The New York Times USTwo women and a boy were rescued and hospitalized for scrapes, cuts, dehydration and exhaustion, the state Department of Natural Resources said.
NBC NewsWhen it comes to bad prognostication, no one can beat Fortune, which came up with the mother of all “Hong Kong is doomed” narratives. In June 1995, the magazine ran its infamous “The Death of Hong …
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