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A 1999 manga titled "The Future I Saw" by Ryo Tatsuki has sparked widespread fears of a catastrophic earthquake predicted for Saturday, leading to significant tourism disruptions in Japan despite the author's denial of prophetic abilities.

Japan: Flights Canceled After Manga Doomsday Prediction

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Germany Seeks Direct Taliban Deal for Afghan Deportations

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South Korea Revises Martial Law Rules

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France Threatens Iran Over Spy Charges Against French Couple

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US Imposes New Iran Sanctions Targeting Oil Trade, Hezbollah

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Middle East

The Associated Press (AP) released a report on Thursday alleging that U.S. contractors working for the U.S. and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) have been throwing stun grenades and shooting at Palestinian aid seekers, according to two unnamed U.S. contractors in Gaza.

Report: US Contractors in Gaza Allegedly Shooting at Palestinian Aid Seekers

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Trump Says Israel Agrees to 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Terms

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Iran-Linked Hackers Threaten to Release Trump Aide Emails

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Israel, Syria Hold Advanced Talks on Security Deal

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Trump Visits 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center in Florida

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East Asia

South Korea's population could decline to as low as 7.53 million by 2125, representing just 15% of the current 51.68 million residents, according to a new study released on Wednesday by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future, which used internationally recognized cohort-component methodology.

Study: South Korea's Population Could Drop 85% by 2125

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Trump Announces US Trade Deal with Vietnam

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Dalai Lama Confirms Successor Will Continue Buddhist Institution

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Quad Ministers Announce Security, Economic Initiatives at Washington Meeting

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Trump Warns Japan of Higher Tariffs Over Rice

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South Asia

Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan have killed at least 46 people since Tuesday, with the highest death toll of 22 recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, followed by 13 deaths in Punjab, seven in Sindh, and four in Balochistan.

Pakistan: Flash Floods, Heavy Rain Claims at Least 46 Lives

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India: 3 Killed, 50 Injured in Stampede at Hindu Festival

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Canadian Intelligence Accuses India of Foreign Interference

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Lake Defends Voice of America Cuts in House Hearing

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Canada, India Agree to Re-Appoint High Commissioners

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Southeast Asia

The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry sank approximately 30 minutes after departing East Java's Banyuwangi port late Wednesday night, carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members on its way to Bali's Gilimanuk port, a 3-mile (4.8-kilometer) journey.

Ferry Sinking Kills at Least 6 Near Bali

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Singapore Police Given Power to Block Bank Accounts to Stop Scams

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Mississippi Executes Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate

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Thai Prime Minister Suspended Over Leaked Call With Cambodian Leader

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Thailand Moves to Recriminalize Cannabis

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Caucasus

Azerbaijani authorities arrested two Russian journalists from Sputnik Azerbaijan on Monday during raids on the news outlet's Baku offices, detaining executive director Igor Kartavykh and chief editor Yevgeny Belousov on charges of alleged illegal financing after the agency's accreditation was suspended in February. A total of seven journalists were detained and, according to an anonymous source, 15 other Russian nationals were arrested on drug trafficking and cybercrime charges.

Azerbaijan Arrests Russian State Journalists

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Georgia Jails Four Opposition Leaders For Refusing to Testify

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Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree on Peace Deal to Resolve Conflict

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Georgia to Close NATO-EU Info Center

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Ex-Georgian President Gets 9 More Years in Embezzlement Case

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Central Asia

The first EU-Central Asia summit, held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Friday, saw leaders from the EU and the five Central Asian nations (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) establish a strategic partnership and announce a €12 billion investment package.

EU, Central Asia Agree to Strengthen Relations at First Ever Summit

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Putin Makes Second Call to Azerbaijan's Aliyev Over Downed Passenger Jet

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DHS: IS-Linked Network Brought 400 Migrants Into US

JUN 26 2024JUN 2024

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Crashes in Kazakhstan, Dozens Dead

DEC 25 2024DEC 2024

US Arrests Eight Migrants With Suspected Islamic State Group Ties

JUN 12 2024JUN 2024

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