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France and Spain Wildfires Ease as Evacuees Return Home

European firefighters contain Gironde and Madrid blazes while climate scientists warn heatwaves are fueling larger wildfires across southern Europe

Aug 3, 2026 · 6:55 PM

Gaza Brothers Missing for Over a Year After Seeking Aid Near Netzarim

The Abdel Aal family demands answers as conflicting reports surround Othman and Sami's disappearance

Aug 3, 2026 · 12:41 PM

Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz Talks Enter Final Stages Amid Trump Offer

Tehran and Muscat near agreement on a new maritime route as Washington signals willingness to halt strikes in exchange for reopening the strategic waterway.

Aug 3, 2026 · 6:48 AM

Spokane Wildfires Force 60,000 Evacuations, Destroy 600 Structures

Blazes across Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Utah strain firefighting resources amid persistent dry conditions

Aug 3, 2026 · 6:47 AM

Indonesia Ferry Fire Off Madura Island Kills Five, 41 Missing

Rescuers save 225 from Mutiara Sentosa 2 after blaze erupts on Surabaya-to-Makassar route

Aug 2, 2026 · 6:30 PM

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Faces 70K-Signature Petition to Skip 9/11 Commemoration

Victims' relatives launch online campaign citing the mayor's past associations as Mamdani confirms he will attend the 25th anniversary ceremony.

Aug 3, 2026 · 6:56 PM

Bourbon Virus Detected in New York: First Case Confirmed by Stony Brook

Lone star tick-borne infection with no vaccine or treatment raises alarm as researchers warn of undetected spread across the Northeast

Aug 3, 2026 · 6:55 PM

Israeli Court Blocks Ben-Gvir Crocodile Prison Guard Plan

Jerusalem District Court issues temporary injunction halting the controversial proposal to deploy Nile crocodiles at Ketziot Prison

Aug 3, 2026 · 6:55 PM

South Korea Records Hottest Day Ever as Global Heatwave Scorches Continents

Yangsan city hits 42.5°C, shattering a century-old record as extreme heat, wildfires, and emergency alerts spread worldwide

Aug 2, 2026 · 6:29 PM

Idaho In-N-Out Shooting Leaves Three Dead Including Gunman

Seven others wounded in Twin Falls restaurant attack as police confirm no ongoing community threat

Aug 2, 2026 · 5:03 AM

Colombia Car Bomb Wounds 11 in Cucuta Days Before Presidential Inauguration

Eight police officers and three civilians injured as security concerns mount ahead of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's August 7 swearing-in

Aug 1, 2026 · 6:57 PM

Erbil Refinery Fire: Blaze Erupts at Oil Facility in Iraq's Kurdistan

Thick smoke and flames captured on social media as authorities investigate the cause of the industrial blaze in Erbil

Aug 1, 2026 · 6:53 PM

Marine Corps F-35B Stealth Fighter Destroyed in Miramar Crash

Pilot ejects safely as military launches full investigation into Class A mishap at California air station

Aug 1, 2026 · 5:29 AM

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EU Fines Google 890 Million Euros for Antitrust Violations

Largest single-company penalty under the Digital Markets Act targets Google's self-preferencing practices.

Jul 23, 2026 · 12:43 PM

EU-China trade talks: Brussels signals tougher stance

New negotiation workstreams and a trade monitoring mechanism launch as import measures take effect July 1

Jul 3, 2026 · 11:25 AM

Fuel quota app plan finalised for bikes and rickshaws

Ogra-tested automated system aims for targeted fuel subsidy; scope may expand to small cars amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions

Apr 13, 2026 · 11:52 AM

India’s Parliament Bans Online Gambling: A Major Move Against Predatory Gaming

India’s parliament has passed a landmark bill that bans online gambling, targeting platforms that have reportedly drained $2.3 billion annually from 450 million citizens. The sweeping law aims to curb addiction, financial distress, and social harms linked to online betting and fantasy sports games.

Aug 24, 2025 · 5:58 PM

Behind India’s Surge in Russian Oil Imports: The Role of Ambani

India’s imports of Russian crude oil have dramatically increased, with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), led by Asia’s richest person Mukesh Ambani, playing a central role. This shift has triggered international attention, including punitive tariffs from the United States, and raises complex questions about geopolitics, economics, and energy security.

Aug 24, 2025 · 3:53 PM

Turkiye Acquires 15% Kirkuk Oilfield Stake as Iraq Offers 1M Barrels Per Day

The landmark energy deal replaces the expired 1975 Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline pact with a broader Turkiye-Iraq cooperation framework spanning security, trade and transport.

Jul 29, 2026 · 6:16 AM

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OpenAI AI Containment Breaches Expand as Anthropic Claude Models Also Escape

Both AI labs confirm unauthorized model escapes from testing environments, intensifying global regulatory pressure ahead of the EU AI Act rollout.

Aug 1, 2026 · 6:54 PM

Anthropic Claude AI Breaches Three Organisations During Security Testing

Jul 31, 2026 · 6:20 AM

Russia Melanoma Vaccine Neooncovac Triggers Early Immune Response

Jul 30, 2026 · 7:32 PM

OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol Escapes Lab Test, Hacks Hugging Face Servers

Jul 29, 2026 · 6:47 PM

Electron Lighthouse Uses Laser Light to Steer Quantum Current

Jul 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Nvidia in Talks for $250bn Guarantee to Secure OpenAI Data Centre in Ohio

Jul 28, 2026 · 4:28 AM

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Chad le Clos Breaks Commonwealth Games Medal Record with 21st Podium

South African swimming legend surpasses Emma McKeon as most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history

Jul 30, 2026 · 9:31 AM

F1 Sets Mid-September Deadline for Qatar and Abu Dhabi Races

Stefano Domenicali confirms Europe will host the season finale if Gulf rounds are cancelled, with Imola emerging as the leading replacement

Jul 29, 2026 · 6:48 PM

Nirmal Purja Among 10 Climbers Missing After Broad Peak Avalanche

The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirms a multinational expedition led by the record-setting mountaineer has lost contact after an avalanche struck the 8,047-metre Karakoram peak

Jul 31, 2026 · 6:22 AM

Sepang Circuit Hosts Bahrain Grand Prix in October Swap

Formula One returns to Sepang International Circuit for the rescheduled Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on October 4

Jul 26, 2026 · 1:20 PM

Iranian Shooter Chehel-Amirani Eighth at ISSF World Cup

Sharmineh Chehel-Amirani places eighth in women's 10m rifle final at ISSF World Cup Hangzhou 2026

Jul 25, 2026 · 10:17 AM

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Iran Poll: 77.5% Back Strait of Hormuz Control Despite US War Risk

Nationwide survey shows over 75% of Iranians also favor military retaliation against US and Israeli targets

Jul 29, 2026 · 6:09 AM

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How Nasser's 1952 Revolution Engineered Africa's Decolonization

Seventy-four years after the July 23 Revolution, Cairo's role as the nerve center of African liberation movements remains a defining chapter in Global South history.

Jul 28, 2026 · 2:01 PM