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Data released by the government of Japan on Wednesday shows that the country's population declined at its fastest-ever pace in 2022, with the number of Japanese citizens contracting by around 800K, a record number. Reuters...

Alison Rose, the CEO of British bank NatWest, has resigned after admitting to a "serious error of judgment" in discussing the closure of former Brexit party leader Nigel Farage’s accounts at the institution's subsidiary, Coutts, with a BBC reporter. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...

Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a rebuke to his country's public servants that are engaged in corruption on Tuesday — warning them that "there will not be any of you" in his nightly address. President...

Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California on Monday. He was immediately rushed to hospital. CNN...

In the wake of last month’s US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision striking down race-based admissions at US universities, the US Dept. of Education (DOE) is investigating whether Harvard is racially discriminating against non-White students by favoring applicants with ties to donors and alumni. Reuters...

North Korean media reported on Wednesday that officials from both Russia and China have sent delegations to the country to be present at the recognition of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War’s armistice in 1953. Associated Press...

Deadly wildfires burning in at least nine countries across the Mediterranean have so far claimed the lives of dozens of people as thousands of firefighters continue to bring the infernos under control. Reuters...

A new UNESCO report released on Tuesday has recommended banning smartphones in schools globally to enhance critical thinking and improve learning. Unesco...

The US Treasury Department on Monday announced sanctions on three Malian officials, including the minister of defense, over accusations that they facilitated the deployment and expansion of the Russian Wagner Group's activities in the country. Reuters...

French Pres. Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the country needs to restore order and authority "at every level, firstly in the family," after riots over the police shooting of a teenager of North African descent rocked the country's suburbs last month. POLITICO...

A Swedish court on Monday issued a fine to climate activist Greta Thunberg, after she was found guilty of disobeying a police order to leave a climate protest at an oil facility last month. Daily Caller (LR: 5 CP: 4)...

UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a union representing more than 300K UPS employees in the US, on Tuesday agreed to a tentative five-year collective bargaining agreement that will avert the threat of a strike that had been set to begin August 1. ABC News...

On Wednesday, a suspected gas leak caused a large explosion and fire in central Paris’ fifth arrondissement, injuring at least 37 people. At least two people have been reported missing amidst the rubble. CNN...

Music streaming service Spotify announced on Monday it will be raising prices by $1 or $2 across its four subscription plans in more than 50 markets. USA Today (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has suggested the GOP could launch an impeachment inquiry into Pres. Joe Biden over allegations of financial misconduct and claims of meddling in the Justice Department's (DOJ) investigation into Hunter Biden. NPR Online News...

South Korea and Japan have said that North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday following the arrival of nuclear-powered US submarines in South Korea. Al Jazeera...

After an extended absence from the public eye, China on Tuesday replaced Qin Gang as the country's foreign minister, installing seasoned diplomat Wang Yi in his place. Qin had served as the ambassador to the US and became the foreign minister in 2022. New York Times...