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Kumamoto, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Chipmaking plants in Kumamoto Prefecture are gradually restarting operations following their suspensions caused by the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture late last month. Production is expected to return to the levels before the quake by

(Adnkronos) – IDF soldiers, led by Shin Bet, launched an operation in the Nablus area, West Bank, and during the operation, arrested a Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant, “who was operating to promote terrorist activities.” Tsahal reported this in a Telegram post. The

(Adnkronos) – A man about 75 years old was seriously injured after being stabbed in Tel Aviv. ‘The Times of Israel’ reports, citing rescue services. The man was transported to Sourasky Medical Center to receive necessary treatment. Police have not yet released

(Adnkronos) – The death toll in Israel’s war against Gaza, from October 7, 2023 onwards, has risen to 73,377 dead and 174,230 injured. This is according to data released by the Gaza Ministry of Health. Two Palestinians were killed and 10 injured

(Adnkronos) – Hundreds of firefighters are engaged in the southeastern part of the Netherlands to combat a forest fire that spread overnight to cover 100 hectares of territory. The fire broke out around noon yesterday in a nature reserve near the village

Kumamoto, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–More than 7,500 people remained at evacuation shelters in Kumamoto Prefecture as of Tuesday, a week after the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that damaged over 13,000 residential buildings in the southwestern Japan prefecture. Daytime temperatures exceed 35 degrees Celsius in

(Adnkronos) – Qatar, the mediating country, explained that efforts for a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Iran and the United States continue, but without direct talks planned between the two parties. “We can confirm that efforts are ongoing with all parties,”

Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday presented the People’s Honor Award to retired speed skating star Miho Takagi. After bringing home a total of 10 Olympic medals, including two golds, throughout her speed skating career, the most by any

Kashima, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–One week after a massive earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, exhaustion levels are reaching their peak for many of the 7,500 or so people living in evacuation centers in the southwestern Japan prefecture. In the city of

(Adnkronos) – French and British ships rescued 157 migrants after their boat caught fire during an attempt to cross the Channel. Local authorities told Afp. “A small boat caught fire at the border of French and British waters, forcing its occupants to