N.Y. Doctor Sentenced in Japan for Vandalizing Ancient Religious Sites
Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and an expert in endometriosis, received an 18-month suspended sentence after a court found him guilty of damaging the sites.
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‘Tony’ Review: An Appetite for Experiences
On 1970s Cape Cod, a young Anthony Bourdain chases love and finds his future in this rambunctious, utterly charming little movie.
Ukraine Is Pleading for Air Defenses. Will the World Listen Anymore?
Western allies are more hesitant to give up interceptor missiles they may need for their own defense as war rages on multiple fronts.
Fires Wrecked Their Village in France. Now They Want Answers.
After fleeing France’s worst wildfire in decades, residents of Le Porge, a village west of Bordeaux, returned home 13 days later. They found a town in ruins.
From John Derian, a Playful Collection of Leaf-Shaped Rugs
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Venezuela’s Response to Earthquakes Exposes Government’s Shortcomings
The government turned to the world to respond to twin quakes. But years of shrinking budgets and political repression weakened its ability to rescue countless people trapped in rubble.
Budget Airline Jetstar to Charge Fees for Using the Overhead Bin
Jetstar, a budget carrier, will be the first in Australia to start making passengers pay for carry-on luggage that doesn’t fit under the seat.
Dar arrives in Jordan for ministerial meeting on Jerusalem, to discuss Palestinian situation
Arab, Muslim FMs issue joint declaration, agree on mechanism to document Israeli violations in Jerusalem Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the Ministerial Meeting on Jerusalem in Jordan, Amman, on August 5, 2026. PHOTO: MoFA/X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday called for “unity and resolve” among Arab … Read more
Trump confronted Hegseth over US munitions shortages amid Iran war: report
Tanker reports hearing 2 explosions off Oman’s coast while transiting Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO US President Donald Trump confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting last week at Camp David in Maryland over severe munitions shortages that have constrained military options against Iran, US media reported Wednesday. The Washington Post, citing two people … Read more
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib’s home attacked after Hasina media event
Police say a group of people attacked Shakib’s ancestral home in Magura town Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan’s residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to return in December. Police said … Read more