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TUE, 22 SEPT · 5 ITEMS
JPN
Japan
A flood in Nagoya has highlighted the challenges of surviving sudden disasters in Japan, with essential advice emerging on how to cope when trains shut down.
The event underscores the importance of preparedness and infrastructure resilience in the face of climate-related disruptions.
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⚡German regional elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin saw the far-right AfD lead in projections and the far-left Die Linke win in Berlin, dealing a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU.
Le Figaro, The Wire, France 24 + 9 moreLe FigaroThe Wire (India)France 24AFP (via Google News)Reuters (via Google News)Radio-Canada (FR)Die WeltFAZLe MondeThe Japan TimesTimes of IsraelKyiv Post19 outlets
⚡North Korea conducted a short-range ballistic missile launch into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on September 20, 2026.
Hacker News, The Japan Times, Reuters + 9 moreHacker News (best)The Japan TimesReuters (via Google News)The Korea HeraldYonhap NewsJapan TodayAP (via Google News)Arab NewsJapan Probe / NHK BusinessAnadolu AgencyChannel News AsiaTimes of India15 outlets
⚡U.S. military operations against Iran have cost over $38 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Japan Today, USA Today, The Australian + 6 moreJapan TodayUSA TodayThe Australian (via Google News)BreitbartNewsmaxIndependent AustraliaThe Economist (via Google News)Belfast TelegraphThe Daily Wire9 outlets
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A time-lapse video showcases a garden in Aizu, Japan, as a place of healing.
"Time-lapse video showcases Aizu garden as place of healing" — Japan Probe / NHK Business
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