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Japan's empty temples seek new ways to survive With a declining population, shrinking congregations and growing economic pressures, temples are struggling to stay relevant. As more temples are sold or closed, is religion in decline in modern Japan? US-Canada tariff dispute weighs on cross-border ties As Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect, Canadian and US car industries fear the trade war will hit them hard, while Canadians are cutting back on travel. Kenya: Crackdown on foreign traders prompts xenophobia fears Fears of xenophobia are rising in Kenya after President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreigners working as hawkers. The government insists however that legally documented foreign traders remain protected. Morocco earthquake 3 years on: 'No one has remembered us' Morocco has rebuilt thousands of homes since the 2023 earthquake. But some survivors are still living in tents and say they have received no state aid. Nicaragua challenges German arms exports to Israel at ICJ Germany has asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss the case on jurisdiction grounds. It also said its arms exports to Israel were documented, published, and subject to more stringent checks than most. War criminal Ratko Mladic buried with military honors in Belgrade, Serbia Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, has been buried in Belgrade. The funeral, broadcast live on TV, comes just days before President Vucic is expected to call an election. Pakistan: Can creating new provinces fix governance? Pakistanis broadly agree that the country needs more responsive and effective government, but many question whether simply creating more provinces is the solution. Threatening letters revive fears among Kashmiri Pandits Leaked addresses and phone numbers have reignited fears among Hindu government employees who returned to Muslim-majority Kashmir under a rehabilitation scheme. US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold Ukraine talks after meeting Putin US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, seeking to revive efforts to end the war. But the latest diplomatic push seems to have produced no breakthrough. Germany, Kosovo unite against ticks carrying deadly virus Germany has high-security labs while Kosovo has Hyalomma ticks and experience with the deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Working together, German and Kosovar scientists are fighting the disease and its vectors. How climate change and food insecurity could fuel future conflicts Climate change, conflict, and trade tensions are putting pressure on the global food system. New research suggests the biggest risk is not food shortages, but whether societies can peacefully adapt to change.