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Cristiano Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last for Portugal ## Ronaldo Signals Swansong on World Cup Stage **Lisbon, Portugal** – Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will mark... read more »

Eight people rescued after seaplane cras...

Eight people rescued after seaplane crashes into New York City river

Eight people rescued after seaplane crashes into New York City river **Seaplane Incident in East River: All Occupants Rescued Safely** A privately-owned seaplane experienced an emergency landing in the East River on Sunday, July 5, prompting a swift rescue operation that ensured the safety of all... read more »

Mount Etna erupts live as red alert issu...

Mount Etna erupts live as red alert issued after volcano blasts ash into th...

Mount Etna erupts live as red alert issued after volcano blasts ash into the sky ### Etna Spews Ash, Disrupting Sicilian Air Traffic **CATANIA, Sicily –** Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, reasserted its formidable power today, erupting with a significant emission of ash that... read more »

Colombian held for plotting to kill Venezuelan president
Venezuelan leader marks Independence Day...

Venezuelan leader marks Independence Day with message of no social unrest

Venezuelan leader marks Independence Day with message of no social unrest **Venezuelan Interim President Addresses Nation on Independence Day, Emphasizes National Unity Amidst Challenges** Caracas, Venezuela – On the occasion of Venezuela’s Independence Day, Interim President Delcy... 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 »

Israel warns of forging alliances with Sunni countries ...

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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Iran threatens oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz with 'forceful response'

Iran threatens oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz with 'forceful response' ## Escalating Tensions: Iran Warns of ‘Forceful Response’ to Oil Tanker Activity in Strait of... read more »

Donald Trump rages over 'humiliating' Great American State Fair as stage falls a...

Donald Trump rages over 'humiliating' Great American State Fair as stage falls apart ## Centennial Celebration Marred by Unforeseen Setbacks on National Mall **Washington D.C.**... read more »

German coalition agrees on sweeping reform package in key breakthrough

German coalition agrees on sweeping reform package in key breakthrough Under fire amid surge in far right, German chancellor unveils tax and pension reform package in bid to revive... read more »

Philippines volcano erupts blasting plumes of ash and steam

Philippines volcano erupts blasting plumes of ash and steam Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupted, sending a column of ash and steam 1,200 metres into the air. This article was created... read more »

Pope Francis sets up Vatican committee to fight child sex abuse

Vatican expels members of rebel Catholic group over unapproved or...

Vatican expels members of rebel Catholic group over unapproved ordination Vatican stresses only pope may approve bishop consecrations to safeguard apostolic ties to Jesus's original... read more »