Aboard

• Japan is entering the final stages of preparation for the Asian Games, which will take place in Nagoya and the Aichi area from September 19 to October 4. • The event expects approximately 15,000 competitors and officials, featuring notable young talents such as 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi and 15-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. • In a unique logistical move, a cruise ship will be used to house athletes, despite the event coinciding with the region's typhoon season.

• Japan is entering the final stages of preparation for the Asian Games, which will take place in Nagoya and the Aichi area from September 19 to October 4. • The event is expected to host approximately 15,000 competitors and officials, featuring a larger athlete turnout than the Olympics and a cruise ship for housing. • High-profile participants include Philippine tennis player Alexandra Eala, 15-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi.

President said nine months at sea ‘not nearly long enough’ even as families call for attention to mental health crisisDonald Trump has downplayed concerns about US sailors enduring a record-setting deployment of nearly nine months aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Friday, saying the deployment is “not nearly long enough” as concerns mount over mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier.The US president made the comments during a brief exchange with reporters before flying to New York for an event highlighting falling violent crime rates across the US. Continue reading...