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Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsens, WFP warns of dire situation

Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsens, WFP warns of dire...

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 7: The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is spiralling out of control, with the World Food Programme (WFP)...

US: Five US soldiers injured in shooting by fellow soldier, suspect in custody

US: Five US soldiers injured in shooting by...

Washington [US], August 7: A tragic incident unfolded at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia, United States on Wednesday,...

Gaza: Alarm over Israeli move to deregister NGOs

Gaza: Alarm over Israeli move to deregister NGOs

New York [US], August 7: Aid agencies warned on Wednesday that most partner organisations providing vital relief across Gaza will...

US Army soldier accused of attempting to share tank infomation with Russia

US Army soldier accused of attempting to share...

New York [US], August 7: A U.S. Army soldier was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly seeking to pass sensitive information...

US brings hate crime charges against suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staffers

US brings hate crime charges against suspect in...

New York [US], August 7: The U.S. on Wednesday brought federal hate crime charges against the suspect accused of gunning...

South Korea to offer visa-free entry to Chinese tourists from late September

South Korea to offer visa-free entry to Chinese...

Seoul [South Korea], August 7: South Korea will offer visa-free entry to tourist groups from China, for a temporary period...

Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers record coral decline following mass bleaching

Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers record coral decline...

Sydney [Australia], August 7: Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered the largest decline in coral cover in two of its...

Sudanese air force destroys Emirati plane carrying Colombian mercenaries: Sudan TV

Sudanese air force destroys Emirati plane carrying Colombian...

Khartoum [Sudan], August 7: The Sudanese air force had destroyed an Emirati aircraft carrying Colombian mercenaries while it was landing...

US sanctions Mexico cartel members, including rapper El Makabelico

US sanctions Mexico cartel members, including rapper El...

Washington DC [US], August 7: The US Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions on assets of four individuals that...

New study links screen time to higher risk of heart problems In youth

New study links screen time to higher risk...

Washington DC [US], August 7: Screen time doesn't just affect kids' and teens' mental health, it may also harm their...

Fast-moving French fire kills one as over 2,150 battle the blaze

Fast-moving French fire kills one as over 2,150...

Paris [France], August 7: A large and rapidly spreading vegetation fire in southern France has killed a woman who refused...

Moscow calls US talks 'useful' as Trump's ceasefire deadlines looms

Moscow calls US talks 'useful' as Trump's ceasefire...

Moscow [Russia], August 7: With just days remaining before US President Donald Trump's deadline for a Ukraine ceasefire, his special...

Ghana's environment, defence ministers killed in copter crash

Ghana's environment, defence ministers killed in copter crash

Accra [Ghana], August 7: A helicopter crash has killed all eight people on board, including the nation's defence and environment...

3 tourists killed in boat accident off Bali

3 tourists killed in boat accident off Bali

Jakarta [Indonesia], August 7: Three people were killed when a tourist boat carrying 80 people capsized off Bali, Indonesian authorities...

Hiroshima marks 80 yrs since nuke bombing

Hiroshima marks 80 yrs since nuke bombing

Tokyo [Japan], August 7: The Japanese city of Hiroshima on Wednesday commemorated the victims of the atomic bombing 80 years...

Egypt sets November 1 for long-awaited museum's inauguration

Egypt sets November 1 for long-awaited museum's inauguration

Cairo [Egypt], August 7: Egypt will officially inaugurate its long-awaited museum near the Pyramids on November 1, Prime Minister Mostafa...

31 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza as hunger crisis grows

31 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza as...

Gaza [Gaza City], August 7: At least 31 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, medical...

UAE strongly condemns, denounces storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyard; warns against escalation

UAE strongly condemns, denounces storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyard;...

Abu Dhabi [United Arab Emirates], August 6: The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyard by Itamar...

Arab Parliament President commends UAE's leading role in supporting Palestinian people

Arab Parliament President commends UAE's leading role in...

Cairo [Egypt], August 6: Mohammed Ahmed Al Yammahi, President of the Arab Parliament, commended the UAE for its pioneering humanitarian...

IOM saddened by loss of dozens of lives in migrant boat tragedy off Yemen

IOM saddened by loss of dozens of lives...

New York [US], August 6: The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is profoundly saddened by the tragic loss of life...

UN warns against worsening famine risk in Gaza

UN warns against worsening famine risk in Gaza

New York [US], August 6: The UN Security Council today discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, with a...

Netanyahu meets security officials as Israel considers full Gaza takeover

Netanyahu meets security officials as Israel considers full...

Gaza [Palestine], August 6: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met senior security officials to finalise a new strategy for the...

Pakistan police arrest 240 protesters demanding ex-PM Khan's release

Pakistan police arrest 240 protesters demanding ex-PM Khan's...

Karachi [Pakistan], August 6: Police in Pakistan arrested more than 240 opposition party activists on Tuesday at protests calling for...

China reports 7,000 cases of chikungunya virus

China reports 7,000 cases of chikungunya virus

Guangdong [China], August 6: More than 7,000 cases of a mosquito-borne virus have been reported across China's Guangdong province since...

Netherlands to buy US arms for Ukraine under new NATO scheme

Netherlands to buy US arms for Ukraine under...

Amsterdam [Netherlands], August 6: The Dutch Defence Ministry announced that it would make the first purchase of US weapons for...

Denmark zoo asks people to donate pets to feed predators

Denmark zoo asks people to donate pets to...

Aalborg [Denmark], August 6: A zoo in the northern Danish city of Aalborg is accepting donations in the form of...

Bangladesh begins celebrations of uprising anniversary amid high security

Bangladesh begins celebrations of uprising anniversary amid high...

Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 6: Thousands of people on Tuesday started to gather at Manik Mia Avenue, a major street in...