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CCTV captures terrifying mudslide engulfing Nepal-China border

CCTV captures terrifying mudslide engulfing Nepal-China border ## Devastating Landslide Strikes Nepal-China Border Crossing, Footage Reveals Narrow Escape **Kathmandu, Nepal –** A dramatic and harrowing event unfolded at a vital border crossing between Nepal and China, as a colossal landslide... read more »

Deadly flash floods sweep through northe...

Deadly flash floods sweep through northern Nepal

Deadly flash floods sweep through northern Nepal ## Devastating Floods Engulf Northern Nepal, Claiming Lives and Destroying Homes **Kathmandu, Nepal** – A series of violent flash floods has ravaged northern Nepal, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming the lives of at least eight... read more »

Indian Caregiver Murdered in Jerusalem: ...

Indian Caregiver Murdered in Jerusalem: Suspect Indicted

Indian Caregiver Fatally Stabbed in Jerusalem Residence; Employer’s Grandson Indicted for Premeditated Murder Jerusalem : Rajeev Acharya, a 40-year-old live-in caregiver from Kalimpong, West Bengal, India, was fatally stabbed on July 23, 2026, inside the Jerusalem residence of the elderly... read more »

'Explosion' heard as Barcelona...

'Explosion' heard as Barcelona fire burns 25 hectares and residen...

'Explosion' heard as Barcelona fire burns 25 hectares and residents told 'stay indoors' ## Significant Wildfire Engulfs Barcelona Outskirts, Prompting Evacuations and Public Safety Warnings **BARCELONA, Spain –** A substantial wildfire has erupted on the outskirts of... read more »

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Obama shakes hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at Mandela memorial

Obama shakes hands with Cuba’s Raul Castro at Mandela memor...

President Barack Obama has shaken hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at a memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela. The handshake between the leaders of the two Cold War... read more »

World's high and mighty join Mandela memorial service

World’s high and mighty join Mandela memoria...

Johannesburg – The memor! ial service to honour former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela got under way Tuesday at... read more »

World leaders walk in for Mandela memorial service

World leaders walk in for Mandela memorial service

Johannesburg – Top world leaders walked into the FNB Stadium here Tuesday joining thousands of people to attend the memorial service of former South... read more »

South Africans brave rain for Mandela memorial service

South Africans brave rain for Mandela memorial service

Johannesburg – Braving heavy rain, thousands of people Tuesday flocked to the FNB stadium in Soweto to attend the memorial service of former president... read more »

Rainbow Nation bids adieu to Mandela with song and danc...

Mandela’s funeral begins with military procession

 A memorial service has begun for former South African President Nelson Mandela at an open-air football stadium in Soweto on Tuesday, with rain falling... read more »

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UAE Announces Amnesty and Discounted Airfares for Visa Overstayer...

In a significant move to address the challenges faced by visa overstayers, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a new initiative offering amnesty and discounted airfares. This program is... read more »

Escalating Tensions: Israel and Hezbollah Exchange...

Date: August 25, 2024In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Israel and Hezbollah engaged in a fierce exchange of fire on Sunday, marking... read more »

Explosion in Tel Aviv Declared a ‘Terror Attack’ by Isr...

On the evening of August 18, 2024, Tel Aviv was shaken by an explosion on Lehi Street, which Israeli authorities have now officially declared as a terrorist... read more »

Paetongtarn Shinawatra Elected as Thailand’s Youngest P...

Bangkok, 18 August 2024 — Paetongtarn Shinawatra has made history as Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister at 37 years old, continuing the Shinawatra... read more »

Gaza Crisis: Death Toll Surpasses 40,000 Amid Devastati...

In a shocking and tragic escalation of violence, the death toll in Gaza has now surpassed 40,000, with a staggering 70% of the casualties being women and... read more »

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Air defence zone remarks: China refutes Japanese PM

Air defence zone remarks: China refutes Japanese PM

Beijing – Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hong Lei has strongly refuted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent remarks on China’s East China Sea Air Defence... read more »

China to strengthen supervision of officials' assets reports

China to safeguard national food security

Beijing –  China will safeguard national food security while continuing to pursue the sustainable development of agriculture, an official... read more »

China asks Japan to halt provocation

China asks Japan to halt provocation

Beijing – China has asked Japan to immediately stop all of its provocative actions over the ownership of Diaoyu Islands. Reacting to a video clip on the... read more »

Chinese reform encouraging, says World Bank chief

Chinese reform encouraging, says World Bank chief

Washington – The recent reform measures announced by the Chinese government are encouraging, and the US Federal Reserve needs to exit the current massive... read more »

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloo...

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

Beijing – China has been reportedly withholding residence visas for the New York Times (NYT) and Bloomberg reporters over the agencies’ investigative... read more »

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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off Japan's east coast: USGS

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off Japan’s east coast: US...

Tokyo –  A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit at a depth of 26... read more »

More tsunami advisories issued after strong quake hit off NE Japan

More tsunami advisories issued after strong quake ...

TOKYO – More tsunami advisories were issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) early Saturday after a 7. 1 magnitude quake hit off... read more »

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Middle East

Egyptian president to meet Pope Francis on Monday

VATICAN CITY: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet Pope Francis on Monday, Holy See spokesman Federico Lombardi said, in the first visit to the Vatican by an Egyptian leader in eight... read more »

Egypt making slow progress on genital mutilation

MANSHIET EL-IKHWA, Egypt: Raslan Fadl, the first doctor in Egypt to be put on trial for committing female genital mutilation, is still practicing... read more »

IS claims beheading of US aid worker, 18 Syrians

BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group on Sunday claimed to have executed Peter Kassig, a US aid worker kidnapped in Syria, as a warning to the United... read more »

Islamic State says it plans tIslamic State says it plan...

They have paraded their own flag, formed courts and ministries, issued passports and even license plates. Now, the leaders of the Islamic State, the violent... read more »

Angry Arabs march in north Israel after shooting

KFAR KANA, Israel: Angry Arab-Israeli protesters took to the streets across the country on Sunday and police raised alert levels nationwide amid shock waves... read more »

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Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened

Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened

Islamabad – The Islamabad Anti-Terrorist Court Friday granted former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s request for exemption from appearing before it in the judges’ detention case, and... read more »

Pakistan president's warning to Taliban

Pakistan president’s warning to Taliban

Islamabad – Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain has warned that other option! s could be used against the Taliban militants if peace... read more »

Bangladesh detains former president Ershad

Hussain Muhammad Ershad

Dhaka – Bangladesh’s former military dictator and Jatiya Party chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad was detained in Dhaka Thursday night. Ershad was... read more »

War not an option, rival military officials should meet...

Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily

New Delhi – Pa! kistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has said Islamabad would be... read more »

Khaleda Zia asks India to respect majority’s aspi...

Khaleda Zia asks India to respect majority's aspirations

Dhaka – Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia has asked India to “respect the aspirations of the majority in Bangladesh” and urged the ruling Awami... read more »

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Freed Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky will work to release other political prisoners

Freed Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky will work to release other poli...

Washington – Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has said he will spend the rest of his life working towards the release of other political prisoners in the country. Khodorkovsky,... read more »

Freed Pussy Riot members still gunning for Putin’s head

Pussy Riot member released from prison

A jailed member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, who was found guilty of hooliganism after a performance critical of President Vladimir Putin,... read more »

Mikhail Khodorkovsky meets family as free man in German...

Mikhail Khodorkovsky meets family as free man in Germany

Berlin – Russia’s former richest man Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Saturday was reunited with his oldest son and awaited his parents’ arrival in... read more »

Britain to help with Syrian chemical weapons’ des...

Britain to help with Syrian chemical weapons' destruction

London – Britain will help with the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said Friday. In a statement, the... read more »

Former Russian oligarch set for release from jail

Freed Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky will work to release other political prisoners

Moscow – Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former chief executive officer of the now defunct Russian  oil company Yukos, was set to be released from prison... read more »

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Barack Obama signed bipartisan budget deal and defence authorisation bill

Barack Obama signed bipartisan budget deal and defence authorisat...

 U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed a bipartisan budget deal easing spending cuts and a defence authorisation bill that takes a step towards ultimate closure of Guantanamo. Mr. Obama put... read more »

End of mass surveillance in 'alternative' Christmas message: Snowden

End of mass surveillance in ‘alternativeR...

London –  NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has reportedly urged an end to mass surveillance in his two-minute Christmas message that was... read more »

Mission already accomplished, says Snowden

Edward Snowden Denies Being a Russian Spy

 National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden said his “mission’s already accomplished” after revealing NSA secrets that have caused a reassessment of... read more »

Snowden denies wanting asylum in exchange for informati...

Snowden denies wanting asylum in exchange for information

Edward J Snowden, former contractor with the U.S. National Security Agency, says he will not accept asylum in any country in exchange for secrets, Brazilian... read more »

U.S. will intervene in South Sudan: Obama

U.S. will intervene in South Sudan: Obama

 United States has deployed 46 additional military personnel in South Sudan and may take further military action to support the security of its citizens in... read more »

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US Supreme Court allows Trumps mail voting restrictions to proceed

US Supreme Court allows Trumps mail voting restrictions to proceed **Supreme Court Declines to Block State’s Mail-In Voting Regulations** In a significant development for election... read more »

How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers

How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers ## Sanctions Against Iran Intensify, Signaling Broader Economic Repercussions **Washington D.C.** – The United States... read more »

Iran war live: US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners

Iran war live: US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners **United States Escalates Economic Pressure on Iran with New Sanctions, Demands Global Compliance** Washington has... read more »

Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests

Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests **Tragedy at Sea Ignites Unrest in Tunisian Coastal Town** A devastating maritime incident off the coast of Tunisia has... read more »

DRCs constitutional battle: The fight over the 2028 vote

DRCs constitutional battle: The fight over the 2028 vote ### **Constitutional Crossroads: DRC Faces Political Tensions Ahead of 2028 Elections** Kinshasa, DRC – The Democratic Republic of Congo... read more »

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