Taiwan Investigates TSMC Employees Over Possible Trade Secret Theft

Taiwan government says it has detained three employees on suspicion they obtained the Taiwanese chip giant’s “core technology trade secrets.”

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Bite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack

Very few people know what it’s like to recover, physically and emotionally, from a shark bite. But some of the ones who do are ready to help.

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Torrential Rain Batters Hong Kong, Flooding the Waterlogged City

Record-setting rain has brought chaos to parts of Hong Kong, with submerged streets, stranded buses and landslides. Residents were advised to avoid going out.

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On Gaza, Germany’s Government Faces Pressure From All Sides

Germany, after the Holocaust, has a special bond with Israel. But a hunger crisis in Gaza is creating a demand for Berlin to take bolder action.

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U.N. Security Council to Discuss Israel-Gaza War and Hostages

The U.N. Security Council is set to discuss the war and the hostages held in the territory as Israel said it would allow some private-sector goods to enter.

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Photos: What Atomic Bombs Did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki

What the world’s only atomic bombings, carried out by Americans, did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Trump to Create Task Force for L.A. Olympics on Security

The group would likely work with Los Angeles officials, who have a strained relationship with President Trump, ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

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Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into the Jeju Air Crash

Original designs for a structure at the end of the runway stipulated that it should break apart easily on impact. It ended up being made of concrete.

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Jeju Air Plane Crash Highlights Decades of Blunders and Deadly Runway Wall

The New York Times identified a series of missteps that made a Jeju Air flight’s catastrophic end much more deadly.

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Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Leverage

Also, a hit musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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