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Thousands of Iranian pilgrims have started crossing into Iraq via Chazabeh to attend Arbaeen, a major Shiite religious event. Authorities from both nations have ramped up security and support services along the route to Karbala.
An Iranian airline has operated five flights from Rasht to Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, supporting pilgrims during the high season. The service has been well received, improving connectivity and convenience for travelers. More routes to Iraq's holy cities are planned.
A British man in Kumamoto stayed calm during Tuesday's 7.1-magnitude quake, drawing on lessons from a major earthquake a decade ago. His experience underscores the value of preparedness and learning from past disasters.
Model distillation, a technique for creating smaller, more efficient versions of large AI models, has become a new hotspot in the US-China AI rivalry. It offers significant cost and resource savings, and its strategic importance is heightened by US export controls on advanced chips. Mastering it could help China counter sanctions, while the US aims to maintain its advantage.
Japan's shrinking rural population has turned abandoned farmland into bear habitat, leading to a record 238 attacks in fiscal 2025. The government is now shifting policy toward controlled culling to manage the growing bear population and protect residents.
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued an automatic earthquake alert on July 28, 2026, at 4:31 p.m. local time. The alert, which lacked specific intensity or affected regions, urges residents to stay informed and prepared.
Japan announced stricter requirements for foreigners applying for permanent residency, including tougher standards on residency duration, employment, income, and compliance with tax and social insurance duties. The move aims to prevent abuse of the status and ensure meaningful contributions to society.
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has been released after the Constitutional Court annulled his 15-year prison sentence for money laundering tied to the Odebrecht corruption scandal. The ruling declared his entire criminal proceedings void, marking a major legal reversal.
Yemen's Houthi-controlled HOCC has denied reports of plans to charge tolls on ships using the Red Sea, insisting the waterway is open and services are voluntary and free. The denial follows a Reuters report that the group was considering fees for transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a move that could impact global shipping and regional stability.
Cheap synthetic kush is devastating Liberian youth, with families watching children fall into addiction while the government struggles to curb a trade that thrives beyond the reach of the justice system. A major cocaine seizures expose trafficking routes, but enforcement largely targets low-level users rather than those behind the supply.
