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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has begun dismantling some of its loudspeakers installed along the tense border with South Korea, according to the South’s military on Saturday. The move comes shortly after Seoul removed its own front-line loudspeakers that had been used to broadcast anti-North Korean messages in a gesture aimed at lowering cross-border tensions. The Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul confirmed the activity but declined to specify where the North Korean loudspeakers were being taken down. It also remained unclear whether Pyongyang intends to remove all of the devices or only selected ones. In recent months, residents…

Nagasaki’s Twin Bells Ring Together for First Time in 80 Years to Honor Atomic Bomb Victims For the first time in 80 years, twin bells at Nagasaki’s Immaculate Conception Cathedral rang in unison on Saturday, marking the exact moment the city was devastated by a U.S. atomic bomb. At 11:02 a.m. — the precise time on August 9, 1945, when the bomb fell — the cathedral, also known as Urakami Cathedral, echoed with the chimes of both bells during a solemn ceremony. The moment marked not just remembrance, but a powerful symbol of healing and unity eight decades after the…

Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Military Action in Mexico Following Reports of Trump Order on Cartels Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly dismissed any possibility of a U.S. military incursion into Mexico, following reports that Donald Trump had signed a directive authorizing military force against drug cartels labeled as terrorist organizations in Latin America. “The United States will not be entering Mexico with its military,” Sheinbaum said during a press briefing on Friday. “We collaborate, we cooperate—but an invasion is not on the table. Absolutely not.” Sheinbaum emphasized that her administration had been informed of the executive order, but stressed that it “has…

Thousands of Riot Police on Standby as England and Wales Prepare for Weekend of Protests Around 3,000 riot officers will be deployed or placed on standby across England and Wales this weekend amid growing concerns that a wave of anti-asylum seeker protests and counter-demonstrations could spark violence and public disorder. The mobilisation, ordered by national police leadership, marks the largest coordinated deployment of public order officers since the riots in summer last year. Some of these officers will be visibly present on the streets in full riot gear — including helmets and shields — to serve as a deterrent, while…

The Kremlin confirmed on Thursday that preparations are underway for a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump next week. However, it firmly denied that Putin had agreed to take part in a follow-up trilateral meeting involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Putin met with Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, at the Kremlin on Wednesday. U.S. reports following the meeting suggested that the Russian leader had tentatively agreed to hold initial talks with Trump, followed by a three-way summit with Zelenskyy. The proposed meetings were reportedly part of Washington’s efforts to help broker an end…

SYDNEY — The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) announced on Wednesday that it had successfully evacuated three individuals from the United States’ McMurdo Station in Antarctica, completing a high-risk mission in sub-zero temperatures and continuous darkness. The rescue operation, conducted on Tuesday, included one person in urgent need of medical treatment and two others requiring medical attention. All three were flown to Christchurch, New Zealand, where the aircraft landed early Wednesday. The RNZAF did not disclose the nature of the medical emergencies or the nationalities of those evacuated. Air Commodore Andy Scott described the mission as one of the…

U.S.-India Ties Strained as Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Russian Oil Imports The once-warming alliance between the United States and India is facing a sharp downturn, as President Donald Trump threatens to significantly raise tariffs on Indian imports in retaliation for New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil. At the beginning of the year, India appeared poised to be a favorite in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. As a rising regional counterbalance to China, and with Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoying a close personal rapport with Trump, the outlook for U.S.-India relations was bright. But those hopes have dimmed. Relations have deteriorated…

Former college football coach and attorney Derek Dooley officially kicked off his campaign Monday morning to secure the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, targeting a key seat that Republicans hope to reclaim in next year’s elections. Georgia Republicans are aiming to wrest the seat away from Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is serving his first term. The race is critical as the GOP seeks to preserve or expand its narrow Senate majority. While Georgia traditionally leans red, Democrats have performed strongly in recent years, controlling both Senate seats. In the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden narrowly won…

Metal Detector Fault Triggers Re-Screening and Flight Delays at Brisbane Domestic Airport All passengers at Brisbane’s domestic terminal are being required to pass through security screening again after a technical fault with a metal detector, causing significant delays and disruptions to flights, the airport has confirmed. Photos shared on social media showed large crowds gathered throughout the terminal, with one traveler describing the situation as the “entire place has ground to a halt.” In a statement released on Monday, airport authorities explained that everyone inside the terminal was being re-screened due to a malfunction in a single metal detector. “The…

Zuckerberg: AI Superintelligence Is Within Reach, Marking a Shift Toward Personal Empowerment Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday that the development of superintelligent AI is now “within sight” and that it could signal the beginning of a “new era of personal empowerment.” In a video posted to Facebook, Zuckerberg explained that Meta’s vision for AI diverges from the rest of the industry. Instead of focusing on automating jobs — a controversial trend as more companies look to replace entry-level positions with AI — Meta plans to develop AI systems aimed at improving people’s personal lives. “AI keeps accelerating, and over…