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Rieko Hirosawa sits on a stone bench outside her home in Tomi, Nagano prefecture, tuning into life's rhythm as she prepares to share an ancient musical tradition with the world. With bachi plectrum in hand and shamisen at the ready, she releases notes that echo through the stillness

Recent tests conducted with UNICEF's assistance have revealed the detection of poliovirus within Gaza, a territory significantly affected by recent military action. The presence of this virus has been identified through sewage samples taken from areas where people reside in overcrowded temporary housing facilities for displaced individuals. The

Ukrainian unmanned aerial and maritime systems targeted Russian military installations on the Crimean Peninsula yesterday, as reported by an official in Kyiv. The operation conducted by Ukraine's naval forces and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) inflicted damage to a command center and ammunition depot located at Lake

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to participate in an extraordinary meeting with British cabinet members on Friday, aimed at bolstering efforts against Russia's evasion of sanctions concerning oil exports. As a first for foreign leaders since Keir Starmer assumed the role of prime minister two weeks ago,

French lawmakers have chosen a member of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party as the leader of the lower house of Parliament, signaling potential progress towards forming a governing majority amid ongoing political stalemate. French politics are currently at a standstill following a recent snap election that left no

Israel's national security minister visited the holiest Muslim site in Jerusalem for prayer, amidst ongoing efforts by some factions within his government to prevent any potential ceasefire agreement between conflicting parties. Isamar Ben-Gvir, a prominent figure associated with hardline views and advocacy for settlers' interests, recorded