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Typhoon Khanun was barreling through the Pacific days after an earlier tropical cyclone, Doksuri, brought death and destruction to the region. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/yzx7k9V via IFTTT

The death toll from Sunday’s suicide bombing, which targeted a political rally near the border with Afghanistan, rose to at least 54 people, an official said. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/QRDGP9z via IFTTT

Rival factions have been fighting for three days, at times with heavy weaponry, in the densely populated Ein al-Hilweh camp in the coastal city of Sidon, south of Beirut. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/VOxcjk7 via IFTTT

The country has found itself caught between outrage over anti-Muslim actions and its commitment to free speech. Denmark has also wrestled with the same tensions. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/kxCa76E via IFTTT

Landslides and flash flooding threatened outer districts of the city, and more than 5,000 residents were evacuated from their homes, the authorities said. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/GIDAFLw via IFTTT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is the face of his government’s effort to reduce judicial power. His justice minister, Yariv Levin, is the main architect. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/OmF2ZUt via IFTTT

After a Times report, the bureau canceled its contract with a government contractor that used the tool on its behalf. But questions remain. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MTNpej1 via IFTTT

Also, Narendra Modi’s silence on Manipur and Iraq’s climate destruction. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/JrTu9mb via IFTTT

An explosion at a political rally on Sunday in northwest Pakistan killed at least 35 people and injured 200 more, officials said, the latest sign of the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan, where some militant groups have become more active over the past two years. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/xuRPQBo via IFTTT

From Hungary to India to Brazil, how judges responded to attacks on their independence helped decide whether would-be autocrats prevailed in constraining the courts. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/zNekTft via IFTTT

India’s opposition is trying to force the prime minister to address the violence in Manipur, which has killed more than 150 people and displaced 60,000 others. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/uasKbAg via IFTTT

How extreme temperatures and dwindling water are pushing the Fertile Crescent toward the brink. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/PoEcgR0 via IFTTT

The president sent Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, on the latest diplomatic mission seeking to forge ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/KsFx7n9 via IFTTT

American intelligence officials believe the malware could give China the power to disrupt or slow American deployments or resupply operations, including during a Chinese move against Taiwan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/lSwQBbg via IFTTT

Military reservists are key to Israel’s defense capacity and a shared sense of national mission. But after a new law curbing judicial power, scores of reservists have resigned — reflecting a widening rift in Israeli society. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/ypKqV6G via IFTTT

The prime minister said he planned to reinstate an ally barred from the government. He declined to say if he would respect a Supreme Court decision on the overhaul plan that has divided the country. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/WVJbcx7 via IFTTT

The largest-ever Women’s World Cup tournament highlights the growing professionalization of the sport. A sportswriter shares his thoughts. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/7ZfzYsE via IFTTT

Sweden has found itself caught between outrage over anti-Muslim actions and its commitments to free speech. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/pI8mbrL via IFTTT

Reacting to efforts by the government to take greater control of the judiciary, some people are transferring money overseas and applying for other passports if they are eligible. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/kp29PAU via IFTTT

The authorities sought a court injunction that could have pressured Google and other tech firms to remove “Glory to Hong Kong.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/7tGji6m via IFTTT

In a defense white paper, Tokyo presents its case for engagement with allies to respond to threats posed by China and by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/LOA32aC via IFTTT

The corruption case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is overseen by the attorney general. Lawmakers in his party proposed changing her role, prompting anger and a swift reversal. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/LYsweZb via IFTTT

China blasted “malicious hype” around the abrupt removal of Qin Gang. The Foreign Ministry’s fumbling response pointed to its diminished influence under Xi Jinping. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/DNtZm05 via IFTTT

Pyongyang vowed increased military cooperation against the United States, a common enemy, during a visit by Russia’s defense minister. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/1AJUV3l via IFTTT

American troops led United Nations forces to defend South Korea against the North. The war ended with a cease-fire agreement and a Korean Peninsula that is still divided. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2K1EiOg via IFTTT

Ali Hamza al-Bahlul is the only convict serving a life sentence at Guantánamo Bay. Lawyers have appealed his case six times. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/P29CsT5 via IFTTT

The backlash was swift after John Howard made the remarks ahead of a referendum on Aboriginal representation in the government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/WGU17rR via IFTTT

“I don’t want people to struggle like me,” said Shinjiro Atae, making an announcement that is extremely unusual in conservative Japan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/iEbU8PG via IFTTT

A pod of nearly 100 pilot whales displayed unusual behavior before beaching themselves in Western Australia. More than 50 have died. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/7G0p3m9 via IFTTT

Mr. Hun Sen, whose party won stage-managed parliamentary elections on Sunday, has been prime minister of Cambodia since 1985. He said he would hand power to his son. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ZVvuNF5 via IFTTT

Senators voted overwhelmingly to block Chinese businesses from buying farmland and mandate that American investment in the country’s national security industries be tracked. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/E3pk1Jh via IFTTT

The Army colonel overseeing the court-martial trial had applied for a job with the Trump-era Justice Department, raising the appearance of bias. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/A6f7rlE via IFTTT

The government’s vote to limit judicial power set off a night of street chaos. More showdowns are expected, but with Parliament about to recess, it is not clear when or in what form. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/d7fy5DK via IFTTT

Qin Gang was removed from office on Tuesday by China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, capping weeks of speculation. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/uEqUaG4 via IFTTT

Now, political leaders will be more powerful and judges less so. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/k8d1YBa via IFTTT

President Biden’s decisions on when to speak out forcefully for democracy can prove tricky. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/g4VpZF0 via IFTTT

Outraged opponents of the government’s removal of some of the Supreme Court’s powers blocked roads around the country. Police responded on horseback and with water cannons. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/RtFl60h via IFTTT

The Harvard astrophysicist says that material recovered from the seafloor could be from an extraterrestrial spacecraft. His peers aren’t shy about their skepticism. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/nEgzQNb via IFTTT

President Biden has cautioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against pursuing a proposal to rein in Israel’s judiciary, a plan that has deeply divided Israeli society. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/c2B5U0s via IFTTT

Israeli lawmakers are advancing parts of a contentious plan by the right-wing government to reduce the power of the Supreme Court. A final vote is expected later on Monday. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/Xmn3bgF via IFTTT

A building contractor improperly stored material on the gym’s roof, official media reported. Most of the victims were children. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/lJ1K4b8 via IFTTT

Some have risked their lives to escape to Iraq or other nearby countries, where they have found havens to start over. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/0q6FsVI via IFTTT

Nineteen other people were still missing on Monday, rescuers on the island of Sulawesi said. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/T8XSOP3 via IFTTT

Lawmakers are set to vote Monday on whether to limit the Supreme Court’s power as one element of a government plan to overhaul judicial authority. It is part of a profound rift over Israel’s nature and future. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/GH5zaJ0 via IFTTT

Water shortages from longtime mismanagement have left people with shrinking options, as temperatures spike and growing poverty makes air-conditioning unaffordable for many. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/eB63d1G via IFTTT

Doctors said Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, was “doing very well” after an unexpected heart operation early Sunday. But the news compounded the chaos prompted by a government plan to limit judicial power. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/P65lacv via IFTTT

Hun Sen, the prime minister for nearly four decades, applied familiar tactics ahead of the vote to guarantee he would run virtually unopposed, and set the stage for his son to rule the country. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/W5GSQfJ via IFTTT

Tens of thousands of protesters reached Jerusalem on Saturday, some having walked 40 miles from Tel Aviv. The march highlighted the depth of opposition to a government plan to restrain the judiciary. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MajCUSy via IFTTT

A museum founded by pioneering Zionists has been hosting a sweeping retrospective of Palestinian art. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/lUrIoxe via IFTTT

Japan says that by blending ammonia with coal in its boilers, it can make coal less damaging to the planet. But the technology faces many hurdles. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Bz85voS via IFTTT

The government’s new 31-point guidelines meant to inspire confidence feel empty to businesspeople after a three-year clampdown and no concrete changes. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/wY5qiZh via IFTTT

“We have stopped eating tomatoes in salad,” one shopper said, “and we are not making any tomato-based vegetable dishes.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/DsS7fuj via IFTTT

In a move that experts say could significantly hurt Israel’s military readiness, pilots and other personnel issued a warning after Benjamin Netanyahu pressed ahead with a plan to limit judicial power. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/z47Vwvs via IFTTT

The legal concept of “reasonableness,” which has allowed the Supreme Court to strike down ministerial appointments, among other things, is at the center of a domestic crisis gripping the country. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/6j80zaq via IFTTT

Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/94oUcNy via IFTTT

The government wants to prohibit “Glory to Hong Kong,” saying it defames China’s national anthem, in a case that could force Google to restrict access to the song. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/QuhoErH via IFTTT

A new Broadway musical tells the disturbing story of Imelda Marcos by putting her, and the audience, in a disco. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/SE8iKjD via IFTTT

In meeting with Henry Kissinger, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is turning to American contacts outside the Biden administration to try to influence Washington’s thinking on China. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/tFDCxIZ via IFTTT

The wholesome summer favorite is catching on in the U.S., but with sprinkles, drizzles and even cookies to satisfy the nation’s sweet tooth. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Kt6kgYB via IFTTT

There were also multiple injuries, the police said, and the gunman was among those killed. The shooting was not far from where Norway’s national team is staying for the Women’s World Cup. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/wZ6YaN4 via IFTTT

The invitation came in a letter from King Mohammed VI to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel thanking him for recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/l81oVOL via IFTTT

Elon Musk’s electric car company is facing intensifying competition from newer Chinese automakers and established Western car companies. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/cjYVEwX via IFTTT

One of the presidential pardons came just a day after a graduate student was sentenced to three years for writing an article critical of the government. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/DGlyHgS via IFTTT

The Japanese company Studio Ghibli opened a theme park to celebrate the eccentric, charming animated movies of its founder, Hayao Miyazaki. Could two ‘Totoro’-loving toddlers find happiness there? from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/rAtCDjy via IFTTT

Epidemiologists say a rise in cremations in an eastern province was the latest indication that the country’s official death toll from Covid is a vast undercount. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/OkHyCbf via IFTTT

Across North America, Europe and Asia, hundreds of millions of people endured blistering conditions. The U.S. special envoy for climate change called it “a threat to all of humankind.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/cgfSEJ9 via IFTTT

The case of Patrick Zaki, who had been studying in Italy and was convicted of spreading “fake news,” prompted an outpouring of support in two countries. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/jGtMKiY via IFTTT

It’s like a man-bites-dog story from prehistoric times, although researchers had to take steps to verify that it was not a forgery. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/6WX2xT7 via IFTTT

The progressive Move Forward Party has failed to form a government, leaving members of the liberal opposition scrambling to find alternatives. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/LU16IW0 via IFTTT

The man is the first known American to be held in North Korean custody since​ Bruce Byron Lowrance​ was detained for a month after illegally entering the country from China in 2018.​ from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2sTODoq via IFTTT

The extreme heat wave choking China has become a talking point for John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, in his meetings with officials in Beijing. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/rQ5RH2m via IFTTT

Thousands of Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated over Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to limit the power of the judiciary. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/CBpRyTh via IFTTT

The country’s morality police disappeared from the streets late last year as the authorities tried to calm anti-government protests. Now, patrols are once again watching for violators. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/4nqiXNx via IFTTT

Qin Gang has not made a public appearance in three weeks. The Communist Party’s habitual secrecy around top officials has fueled speculation over the reasons for his absence. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/50JqSrL via IFTTT

Israeli lawmakers are advancing parts of a contentious plan by the right-wing government to reduce the power of the Supreme Court. A final vote is expected by early next week. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/4jslcIF via IFTTT

China was on track to recover after closing itself off during the pandemic. Now the country’s growth is staggering and Beijing is signaling it is open to talking. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/ImJSj45 via IFTTT

A House select committee is requesting more information about a university collaboration that it said could help China gain access to cutting-edge research. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/H0il9U2 via IFTTT

John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, is in Beijing for three days of talks between the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gas pollution. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/s6JkAgI via IFTTT

Government data shows gross domestic product growth slowed in the second quarter from earlier in the year, even though it rose over the same period in 2022. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/o8K3cmn via IFTTT

A concerted effort to say Indigenous names correctly, and tell the stories behind them, will show up in stadiums in New Zealand and Australia. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/gNnOq3y via IFTTT

New regulations on “degrading content” are part of a broader campaign to silence independent voices. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/SFH62RU via IFTTT

Helping the world’s low-income countries will be a central topic as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other G20 finance ministers gather in India. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/L2HtBDm via IFTTT

John Kerry travels to Beijing for three days of talks, as the world’s two biggest economies, and two biggest polluters, try to cooperate on climate action. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/Bd8ltxK via IFTTT

Military reserves are critical to Israel’s operational readiness. Reservists are again using that leverage against the government’s effort to curb judicial power. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/36AceBN via IFTTT

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, went to the hospital suddenly on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Netanyahu, 73, is currently facing one of the most testing phases of his political career. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/pHJhI1L via IFTTT

The deaths occurred on Friday and Saturday, the authorities said. Seven others were injured. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/4PYScTR via IFTTT

Labor groups helped delay earlier efforts to limit the top court’s power. As the government revives its plan, powerful social movements are again voicing their opposition and threatening strikes. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/uqnaFr5 via IFTTT

Setting off fireworks in the Northern Territory, with a sense of time running out. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/pVyiLFh via IFTTT

The mission is in part a redo of a 2019 attempt to put a robotic lander and rover on the lunar surface that ended in a crash. Here’s what you need to know. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/aIgqXZf via IFTTT

In their second meeting in less than a month, the secretary of state spoke to China’s envoy, Wang Yi, about ‘managing competition’ amid reports of a potential Chinese hack. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/nTZVqHE via IFTTT

A powerful new European weather orbiter’s cameras capture lightning in near real-time at day or night across more than 80 percent of the world’s surface. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/BYbdoPQ via IFTTT

The Thai military’s hold on the Senate blocked a popular progressive candidate who had emerged as the clear winner. Parliament will now have to vote again, as the opposition vows to demonstrate. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/GF3UHy6 via IFTTT

The authorities warned of widespread flooding in the Indian capital after days of torrential rains claimed dozens of lives in neighboring states. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/wqSx3g7 via IFTTT

Pita Limjaroenrat, a progressive who led his party to victory in May, was hit by two setbacks on the eve of the vote for prime minister. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/AFBk9T8 via IFTTT

Any such restrictions are expected to anger Beijing and will be the first test of the new channels of communication that the world’s two largest economies are trying to restore. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/4kULhow via IFTTT

Also, Chinese hackers hit the State Department, ocean temperatures rise and Milan Kundera dies. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/TauiHnB via IFTTT

In the city of Jenin, partly dominated by militias, Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, was seen as a relic and treated as a guest, not a ruler. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/nHBQp3S via IFTTT

Microsoft said the hack began in May and was discovered just before Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s trip to Beijing in June. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/nKBFEVd via IFTTT

Critics of the government’s plan to limit the power of courts are wary of what they call “salami tactics,” slicing up the project into smaller pieces to make it more palatable to a skeptical public. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/wLi81FD via IFTTT

The Biden administration thinks it can slow China’s economic growth by cutting it off from advanced computer chips. Could the plan backfire? from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/GmH8IqW via IFTTT

The hack, by a Chinese group that the company said was intent on conducting espionage, went undetected for a month. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/uwE2iYF via IFTTT

The decision represents some forward momentum in L.G.B.T.Q. rights in Japan, which lags behind other G7 nations in extending them. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/rAK1Hzc via IFTTT

Unusually heavy rain on the mountainous island of Kyushu has killed at least six people and left three others missing. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/0L2bgEN via IFTTT

Demonstrators caused widespread disruption after the governing coalition moved forward with plans to limit the power of the Supreme Court. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/MDxJOCz via IFTTT

The country warned that it would shoot down American spy planes, escalating verbal attacks on the U.S. as South Korea’s leader traveled to attend a NATO summit. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/79nTvK1 via IFTTT

President Biden hopes the diplomatic trips this summer by his aides lead to frank talks with Xi Jinping and other Chinese officials before the 2024 U.S. elections. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/dnFBHQm via IFTTT

Stephen Sauer, a 61-year-old former Catholic priest, pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually assaulting over a dozen men. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2OQxyEK via IFTTT

The country’s far-right coalition has suspended some of its plan to limit judicial powers but is set to proceed on Monday with another contentious part of the proposal. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/XI7zG8W via IFTTT

Marriages in China are at a record low. Recent political and economic turmoil have added another reason to postpone tying the knot. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/vVMZCYQ via IFTTT

The police in southern China arrested a 25-year-old man in relation to the attack. Knife attacks are not uncommon in China, and many have targeted schools. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/8BF14OT via IFTTT

Chipmakers are finding it increasingly hard to operate in China but say doing business in the country is still key to their survival. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/drjZJKy via IFTTT

Also, Janet Yellen leaves Beijing with hope, but no breakthroughs. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3L4RPlv via IFTTT

The U.S. Treasury secretary met with China’s new economic policy leaders and toned down Washington’s talk of “decoupling.” But the two nations remain at odds on many issues. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/on6KNyd via IFTTT

Recent rescue efforts to escape Kim Jong-un’s regime via China have been thwarted by digital surveillance, profiteering and the pandemic. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/AJ9v26c via IFTTT

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, after 10 hours of meetings with Chinese officials, said the two sides would pursue “more frequent communication” despite their deep differences. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/u4RqvC2 via IFTTT

A major lender abroad, China is facing a debt bomb at home: trillions of dollars owed by local governments, their financial affiliates, and real estate developers. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/dtGmsNP via IFTTT

Janet Yellen, the Treasury secretary, said China, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, can have “greater impact” tackling climate change by working with other nations. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/jMc2oK0 via IFTTT

The workers were detained on charges that included endangering the safety of passengers and tampering with evidence, the Central Bureau of Investigation said. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/yNGYcU6 via IFTTT