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Disney+ has ordered “Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation,” marking the streamer’s latest push into Japanese animation with a series based on the blockbuster mobile gaming property. In the “Twisted-Wonderland” universe, the seven villainous figures have been transformed into revered historical legends known as the Great Seven. Each villain’s legacy led to the establishment of a specific dormitory at Night Raven College, creating distinct magical communities within the academy. Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes. The anime centers on a Tokyo high schooler named Yuken Enma who gets whisked into a magical realm populated by…

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The recorded temperatures were 41.6C (106.8F) and 41.8C (107.2F), as weather agency warns of hotter days ahead.Japan has logged two new heat records in a day with the mercury hitting 41.6 degrees Celsius (106.8 degrees Fahrenheit) and then 41.8C (107.2F), according to the country’s Meteorological Agency, warning that temperatures may rise further.The scorching temperatures in the city of Isesaki, located in southern Gunma Prefecture in the country’s northern Kanto region, on Tuesday surpassed the previous record seen in the western Hyogo region of 41.2C (106.2F) last week.The previous high was 41.1C (106F) – seen in 2020 and 2018.The record temperatures…

When Parthi Duraisamy was a consultant at McKinsey’s Dubai office, he discovered that the American Express cards his company relied on for corporate expenses were rarely accepted in the Middle East. This forced Duraisamy to cover significant travel expenses out of pocket and file endless expense reports. “It was a constant pain,” Duraisamy explained on the call. “I’d spend my weekends uploading receipts, reconciling every expense manually.” Now, Alaan, the company he launched with fellow McKinsey alumnus Karun Kurien, is the Middle East’s leading spend management platform. It just announced that it raised $48 million in Series A funding led…

Geneva/New York — Joint statement by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell “Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a baby’s health, development, and survival in the earliest stages of life. It acts as their first vaccine, providing protection against diseases including diarrhoea and pneumonia. “Investing in breastfeeding is an investment in the future, yet only 48 per cent of infants under six months are exclusively breastfed – well below the World Health Assembly target of 60 per cent by 2030. This is due to the overlapping challenges for new mothers,…

Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong has told the country’s media that “there is a risk there will be no Palestine left to recognise”, amid Israel’s devastating war on Gaza and increasing violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.Wong, who did not indicate that Australia plans to change its stance and recognise Palestinian statehood, made her comments in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ( ABC) on Tuesday morning, where she responded to questions about a mass protest in Sydney attended by hundreds of thousands of people rallying against Israel’s war on Gaza.Organisers said that between 200,000…

It is one of the questionable perks of Donald Trump’s “wall of sound” approach to communication that the slightly icky moment when the world of Maga and one of Hollywood’s hottest young stars connected was broadcast live and uncut.As the US president boarded Air Force One, a reporter asked whether he had any thoughts on Sydney Sweeney, a “very hot actress right now”, being a registered Republican. Of course he did.“She’s a registered Republican? Ooh, now I love her ad. Is that right? Is Sydney Sweeney … You’d be surprised at how many people are Republicans. That’s what I wouldn’t…

Australian minister lauds deal for next-generation, Mogami-class frigates and their long-range missile capabilities.Australia and Japan have reached the largest defence-industry agreement ever between both countries for the production of advanced warships for the Australian Navy, the country’s Minister for Defence Richard Marles said.Australia will upgrade its naval force with 11 Mogami-class frigates, built by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Marles said on Tuesday, with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC, reporting that the contract was worth $10 billion Australian dollars (some $6.5bn).“This is clearly the biggest defence-industry agreement that has ever been struck between Japan and Australia,” Marles said.Mogami-class warships are advanced…

177 Tesla’s board of directors has offered Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, a fresh stock award worth nearly $30 billion in a bid to keep him committed to leading the electric car company. The announcement was made on July 29, 2025, following growing concerns about Musk’s future with Tesla and the ongoing legal battle over his earlier controversial pay deal. According to a statement signed by Tesla board members Robyn Denholm and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, the new package includes 96 million restricted shares. However, the shares will only be fully given to Musk if he stays on as a top executive…

Hong Kong’s Security Bureau announces measures over activists’ alleged role in unofficial parliament overseas.Hong Kong authorities have cancelled the passports of 12 activists based overseas in their latest crackdown on activities that they claim pose threats to national security.Hong Kong’s Security Bureau announced the measures on Monday after a local court issued arrest warrants last month for the 12 activists and seven other pro-democracy campaigners over their alleged roles in establishing an unofficial parliament overseas.The bureau said it had also banned individuals from providing financial support or leasing property to 16 of the “absconders,” and entering into joint ventures or…