Japan deploys nearly 1,700 firefighters to tackle forest blaze
One person died last week in the blaze in the northern region of Iwate, which follows record low rainfall in the area and last year’s hottest summer on record across Japan.
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TikTok to invest $8.8 bn in Thailand over five years
The social media platform owned by China’s ByteDance is the latest in a string of big tech names to announce major spending projects in the kingdom, after Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
Singapore charges 3 for fraud reportedly linked to Nvidia chips
They were among nine individuals arrested in raids across Singapore on Wednesday, police and the customs agency said in a joint statement.
Israel Frees Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners After Body Handover
Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, shortly after saying Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages.
North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia: Seoul
South Korean and Western intelligence agencies have said that more than 10,000 soldiers from the reclusive state were sent to Russia last year to help it fight a shock Ukrainian offensive into the Kursk border region.
One killed by drone in Russia’s Belgorod
Russia’s defence ministry said Thursday it had shot down 19 drones overnight across the country and in annexed Crimea, with other authorities reporting one person killed in the Belgorod region.
Russia Attacks Ukraine with 177 Drones, Killing One in Kyiv
Russia and Ukraine launched dozens of drones at each other Wednesday in an aerial assault that left energy facilities damaged, one dead and at least four wounded in Ukraine, officials said.
Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave
Around 1,600 workers based in the United States will be laid off in a “reduction-in-force” effort, according to a notice on the US Agency for International Development’s website.
Pope Francis in critical condition: Vatican
Pope Francis had a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican said Sunday, the morning after revealing the 88-year-old was in a “critical” condition.
Tunisia Ex-football Chief Handed 4 Years in Prison
Jary, who has been in custody since October 2023, was convicted over an “unlawful contract between the FTF and a technical director”, a spokesperson for the sports ministry said then.
