US-Iran talks kick off in Oman, marking the first negotiations since Tehran’s 12-day war with Israel in June. We head to Muscat for the latest. Then: have tourists ruined the Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival? Plus: Taiwan’s government advises parents on teens’ K-pop obsessions. 

<p dir="ltr">US-Iran talks kick off in Oman, marking the first negotiations since Tehran&rsquo;s 12-day war with Israel in June. We head to Muscat for the latest. Then: have tourists ruined the Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival? Plus: Taiwan&rsquo;s government advises parents on teens&rsquo; K-pop obsessions.&nbsp;</p>

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