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Death toll from Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers search damaged mall

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Japan's southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday

Spain deploys military as thousands of migrants breach Morocco border

Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt.

Asian markets rally as AI stocks rebound, Kospi surges more than 15%

The Kospi index had plummeted more than 16 per cent on Tuesday and Wednesday on a sell-off of technology stocks in part over worries about an AI bubble

Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza but hurdles remain

The White House announcement on Thursday comes nine months after a US-brokered ceasefire was signed

Hope dwindles for rescue in Japan as earthquake death toll rises to 23

Nearly 23,000 homes were still without electricity and more than 10,000 people were staying in the roughly 400 shelters, where power sources were being added to provide air conditioning

Jordanian air defences intercept, shoot down 5 missiles launched from Iran

The interceptions come after the US military said it had completed 'a heavy wave of strikes against Iran,' conducted in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a US base in Jordan

Wildfires rage across southern Europe; 3 firefighters killed in Greece

France's largest blaze- four times the size of Paris- threatens to spread as temperatures near 40 degrees Celsius, while heat, drought and strong winds fuel fires across the region

Samsung posts record Q2 profit as chip giants benefit from global AI boom

Operating profit jumps more than 19-fold to a record 89.5 trillion won ($62 billion), driven by strong demand for AI memory chips, even as investor concerns weigh on shares

US strikes Iranian targets day after Tehran attacks American base in Jordan

Donald Trump once again vowed to hit Iran "very hard" as retaliatory strikes widen the conflict; attacks also reported near the Strait of Hormuz and Egypt's Damietta port

Iran fires missiles at US forces after Iraq strikes kill militia fighters

The flare-up on multiple fronts, after several days of relative calm, raised the risk of a return to all-out war. It also underscored the difficulty of winding down a five-month conflict

Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 18 as rescue efforts continue

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon

Italy bring back Roberto Mancini after third straight World Cup failure

Italian soccer federation president Giovanni Malago announced Mancini as the new Italy coach on Tuesday

US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China on security grounds

The decision could strain bilateral relations as the technology race between the two world leaders advances

Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as US-Saudi launch strikes in Iraq

In a statement, the Jordanian military said the missiles had been 'intercepted and destroyed'

US Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence

Republicans had initially hoped to confirm Clayton in June, but Trump delayed his hearing in order to allow his temporary pick to take over for several weeks after Tulsi Gabbard resigned

Iran war further draws down key US air defence stockpiles: Analysis

Shrunken inventories of Patriot and THAAD interceptors may force the US and its Middle Eastern allies to take more risks to conserve those air defences

Saudi Arabia downs drones launched from Iraq as Houthis target oil tanker

The attacks underscored lingering tensions despite a period of calm between the US and Iran, neither of which has announced attacks for days following weeks of escalation over the Strait of Hormuz

US, Saudi forces carry out strikes on Iran-backed militia sites in Iraq

Saudi Arabia said earlier Tuesday that it for a second day shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, which had attempted to target petroleum facilities in the nation's eastern region

US military thwarts Iranian missile on troops, Saudi intercepts drones

All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, US Central Command said in a statement, adding that US forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness

Betye Saar: Artist of Black Art Movement who pioneered assemblage boxes

Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99