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World News in Brief: Escalating violence in Sudan, civilian danger grows in...

World News in Brief: Escalating violence in Sudan, civilian danger grows in Ukraine, Ethiopia aid cuts **Title: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Sudan Amidst Intensified Conflict** The humanitarian situation in Sudan is deteriorating rapidly as escalating violence continues to engulf the Darfur and... read more »

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UN chief deeply concerned over possible intensification of instability in V...

UN chief deeply concerned over possible intensification of instability in Venezuela **UN Secretary-General Urges Restraint Amidst Rising Tensions in Venezuela** United Nations, New York – The United Nations Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Monday, expressing grave concerns over... read more »

Security Council LIVE: The power of the ...

Security Council LIVE: The power of the law must prevail amid Venezuela cri...

Security Council LIVE: The power of the law must prevail amid Venezuela crisis, says Guterres **Security Council Convenes Emergency Session Following U.S. Action in Venezuela** New York – The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency session today in response to the United... read more »

Israel attacks Gaza Again
Gaza: 100 per cent of basic food needs m...

Gaza: 100 per cent of basic food needs met for first time since 2023

Gaza: 100 per cent of basic food needs met for first time since 2023 **Gazans’ Basic Food Requirements Met Amidst Ongoing Humanitarian Efforts** Gaza – In a significant, albeit tentative, development, humanitarian aid efforts have, for the first time since the onset of 2023, reached a level... read more »

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13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday, local authorities... read more »

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish t...

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with... read more »

Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence

BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life... read more »

1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-domina...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

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Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has finalized a deal under which it will pump oil to Turkey. “The formalities were recently completed… the finalization of such cooperation is... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran plans to increase production of 5% enriched u...

Washington – Iran is reportedly planning to increase its production of five percent enriched uranium, local official news agency said. Islamic... read more »

Syrian govt. rules out negotiating transfer of power at...

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

London – The Syrian government has ruled out negotiating transfer of power during the Geneva peace conference due in January, but confirmed that it will... read more »

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Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including... read more »

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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Footage shows Saudi-backed forces advancing in southern Yemen

Footage shows Saudi-backed forces advancing in southern Yemen **Saudi-Supported Troops Extend Control in Hadramout Region of Yemen** Forces reportedly backed by Saudi Arabia have made... read more »

Colombian held for plotting to kill Venezuelan president

Maduro joins Iraqs Saddam, Panamas Noriega as latest leader taken by US

Maduro joins Iraqs Saddam, Panamas Noriega as latest leader taken by US **Title: Echoes of the Past: Alleged Detention of Venezuelan President Revives Debate on U.S. Interventionism** The... read more »

Security Council: New faces, old tensions as five nations take their seats

Security Council: New faces, old tensions as five nations take their seats **Global Security Landscape Shifts as New Members Join UN Security Council** The United Nations Security Council,... read more »

A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN says

A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN says **Cervical Cancer Claims a Life Every Two Minutes Globally, Underscoring Urgent Need for Preventative Measures** The global... read more »

Israel attacks Gaza Again

Gaza aid lifelines under strain as winter worsens

Gaza aid lifelines under strain as winter worsens **Gaza Faces Humanitarian Crisis as Winter Exacerbates Existing Vulnerabilities** The Gaza Strip is grappling with a deepening humanitarian crisis as... read more »