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US allies in Asia alarmed as think tank calls for pullback Analysts warn that a US withdrawal from the western Pacific, as recently suggested by a think tank, would weaken deterrence and strengthen China's position. Iran: 'Woman, Life, Freedom' lives on despite war The death of Jina Mahsa Amini triggered a resistance movement in Iran. Four years later, the Iranian regime endures — but so does the legacy of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests. Netherlands: Suspected sabotage disrupts train services A major outage has hit parts of the Dutch railway system after objects were found placed across lines, authorities say. The company responsible for rail infrastructure says it suspects deliberate wrongdoing. Europe launches two climate observation satellites The European Space Agency has put two satellites into orbit to take a closer look at the impact of climate change. One of them will focus particularly on plant life. EU seeks Arctic strategy amid growing power rivalry Russia's aggression, Trump's threats against Greenland and the race for critical raw materials are pushing the Arctic to the top of Europe's agenda. Ukraine, Russia set for new round of US-mediated talks New trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US could begin in October, according to Kyiv and Moscow. Few expect a breakthrough, but Ukraine is seeking a partial de-escalation to help it get through the winter. Trump seeks halt to energy attacks by both Russia, Ukraine Donald Trump, under fire for record US diesel prices, claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop striking energy targets. Russia said nothing; Ukraine said "we expect specifics from our partners" on any such move. Africa's richest man Dangote's IPO out of reach in Nigeria Dangote seeks $1.6 billion from investors to finance a $14.3 billion expansion and thus double the oil refinery's capacity. The offer could give millions of Nigerians a stake in the company. But who can truly afford it? Nepal: Thousands still missing as flood recovery begins The Himalayan nation is moving from rescue operations to recovery, facing a $4.8 (€4.2) billion reconstruction bill amid renewed calls for climate justice. EU leaders urge unity after Russian strike on train Russia's drone attack on a train near the Ukraine-Poland border has triggered EU calls to up support for Kyiv. Allies of Ukraine should show they "are not scared," said the bloc's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas. Pay to ghost your boss: Japan's resignation business Resignation agencies in Japan help employees leave their jobs seamlessly in just 15 minutes. Young people are especially eager to use their services. Israeli minister accuses 'NAZA' filmmakers of 'treason' Israel's culture minister wants to strip the makers of a documentary on Israel's Gaza offensive of their citizenship. He accused the two of seeking "applause from antisemites around the world."