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Former South Korean military officers sentenced to prison over 2024 martial law incident
Then-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in 2024, ordering military forces to the National Assembly in an failed self-
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Will Europe be as unprepared as Ukraine was?
After decades of peace, Europe has systematically dismantled its defense capabilities.
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South Korea presidential chief of staff resigns amid slide in support for Lee
President Lee Jae Myung's approval ratings have been partly blamed on failed ministerial nominations.
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Takaichi faces balancing act in meeting with Trump
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will need to thread the needle amid concerns over Taiwan and U.S. sanctions against the Japanese head of the I
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A century on, search continues for Nagoya’s missing ‘blue-eyed dolls’
No American dolls gifted in 1927 have been found in Nagoya, despite the belief the city had received 101 of them as part of an exchange with
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Ukrainians are bracing for worst wartime winter of airstrikes
Last year's prolonged subzero temperatures brought a new level of hardship after weeks of disruptions to heating, water and sewage services.
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Five takeaways from Germany’s regional elections
Polls in two German states on Sunday resulted in severe losses for the country's leading Christian Democratic Union party.
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Japan raises the bar on residency. Cue the outrage
Critics, and some residents, are up in arms at the suggested changes.
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Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast
It was not immediately clear whether the explosion was caused by a North Korean mine, a South Korean mine or another explosive device.
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Trump gets caught in a dilemma over a Saudi plea for military help
U.S. President Donald Trump vacillated but decided Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
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Elderly warned of accidents involving nursing beds, wheelchairs
Between 2016 and 2025, there were 57 fatal cases related to nursing beds and wheelchairs.
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The 109-year-old Fukushima firm supplying ice for Garigari-kun popsicles
Established in 1917, a refrigerated warehousing firm in Fukushima Prefecture was supplying enough ice by 2024 to make some 300 million of th
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New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait
The transits Friday by naval frigate Te Mana and oiler Aotearoa, were part of a three-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific.
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F-35 parts diversion to Hong Kong under probe in U.S. Congress
The incident has sparked concerns over reverse engineering of classified components of the fighter jet.
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Japan’s elderly population grows to its largest share yet
About 36.24 million people — 29.6% of the country's population — are 65 and older, up 20,000 from a year earlier, government data shows.
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Ishikawa Prefecture marks 2 years since Noto rain disaster
People in Ishikawa Prefecture observed a moment of silence Monday for the victims of torrential rains that struck the northern part of the N
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SoftBank seeks over $11 billion in junk bonds for OpenAI bet
One of the world's largest investors in AI, SoftBank's fortunes have become intertwined with its ability to monetize its holding in OpenAI.
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Luxor is at the heart of Egypt’s medical tourism push
Egypt's authorities aim to compete with more-established destinations in providing services from major surgical procedures to dentistry and
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The other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shock
The impasse is compounding economic damage by threatening to drive inflation even higher while undermining food security in vulnerable count
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Extreme weather upends sunshine patterns in major solar markets
Parts of Western Europe and Southeast Asia got more sun than usual this summer while Eastern India and parts of the U.S. Midwest got less.
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Oil exploration in Brazilian Amazon offers wealth but puts communities at risk
While oil could fund a shift to clean energy and help address poverty, the search to find it disturbs the environment and could cause lastin
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Russia’s ruling party set for big win in parliamentary elections
There is practically no genuine opposition on the ballot.
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Braves clinch NL East crown and help Red Sox punch playoff ticket
Atlanta's victory also guaranteed a playoff spot for the Boston Red Sox
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Yen vulnerable with Japan on holiday after BOJ disappoints
A three-day holiday through Wednesday is set to reduce trading liquidity.
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