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India police clash with protesters a month after Gen Z demonstrations

India police clash with protesters a month after Gen Z demonstrations

Police used water cannons and batons as a few thousand protesters broke through security barricades in Bihar's capital.…
Israeli forces block Palestinian American Lou Ridi from walking on his land

Israeli forces block Palestinian American Lou Ridi from walking on his land

Israeli forces told Palestinian American Lou Ridi he cannot walk on his own land in Qusra, while settlers roam freely.…
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in US state of Pennsylvania

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in US state of Pennsylvania

Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated.…
More than 1,300 people arrested by ICE in Virginia and Maryland

More than 1,300 people arrested by ICE in Virginia and Maryland

More than 1,300 people were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Virginia and Maryland.…
Fernandes and Shaw win PFA player of the year awards

Fernandes and Shaw win PFA player of the year awards

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw win the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's pl…
Iran, Oman discuss temporary shipping lane through Strait of Hormuz

Iran, Oman discuss temporary shipping lane through Strait of Hormuz

Omani FM hopes the two countries will 'soon announce' a joint temporary transit corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.…
Video: US country music legend Dolly Parton dies

Video: US country music legend Dolly Parton dies

US country music star Dolly Parton has died aged 80, her family have announced in a video on social media.…
Trump administration: Kennedy Center may be demolished if repairs not made

Trump administration: Kennedy Center may be demolished if repairs not made

Department of Justice lawyers told a federal judge the venue 'cannot survive' without the US president's help.…
What challenge do ‘cockroach’ protests pose for India’s PM Modi?

What challenge do ‘cockroach’ protests pose for India’s PM Modi?

Youth-led movement plans more demonstrations for next month.…
Wife of US soldier deported after Trump rollback on military family protections

Wife of US soldier deported after Trump rollback on military family protections

Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo, deported to Honduras, is latest military spouse to face removal amid Trump 2.0The wife of an active-duty US soldier …
Israeli protesters block aid trucks from reaching Gaza

Israeli protesters block aid trucks from reaching Gaza

Israeli protesters block aid trucks from reaching Gaza…
Spanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis

Spanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis

Several thousand migrants remain in the enclave after a mass crossing from Morocco in late July.…
Dolly Parton: The life of a legendary country singer

Dolly Parton: The life of a legendary country singer

Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media.…
Syria’s economy poised for improvement after US sanctions removal

Syria’s economy poised for improvement after US sanctions removal

Removal of US sanctions offers Syria a chance to fully rejoin the global financial system after years of isolation.…
Video: Israeli forces raid UN training centre and raise Israeli flag

Video: Israeli forces raid UN training centre and raise Israeli flag

Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrated after Israeli forces raided a UN-operated facility in occupied East Jerusalem.…
Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.…
Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia

Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia

Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.…
Syria ‘shakes off’ past with removal from US ‘terror’ list, says al-Sharaa

Syria ‘shakes off’ past with removal from US ‘terror’ list, says al-Sharaa

Removal of decades-old designation offers major sanctions relief for Syria, aiming to boost post-war reconstruction.…
Most US Democrats in early 2028 primary states oppose aid to Israel: Poll

Most US Democrats in early 2028 primary states oppose aid to Israel: Poll

Survey indicates majority of Democrats in first six states to vote for 2028 nominee believe Israel committing genocide.…
Photos: Rohingya refugees rally nine years after Myanmar exodus

Photos: Rohingya refugees rally nine years after Myanmar exodus

Tens of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh protest, demanding safe return to Myanmar's Rakhine state.…
Sanctions or missiles? Why Gulf may not relish Trump’s new Iran approach

Sanctions or missiles? Why Gulf may not relish Trump’s new Iran approach

As Washington pressures Tehran, Gulf states weigh sanctions against the risk of escalation.…
Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz

Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz

Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide.…
US consumer confidence falls in August as gas prices remain above $4 per gallon

US consumer confidence falls in August as gas prices remain above $4 per gallon

Confidence index drops to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July amid frustration after five years of elevated inflationAmericans’ confidence in the economy…
CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly on Moscow visit

CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly on Moscow visit

Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chiefThe CIA director, John Ratcliffe, has made an …
Students clash with police in India in a new protest over exam leaks

Students clash with police in India in a new protest over exam leaks

Hundreds of students clashed with police on Tuesday in India’s Bihar state over alleged paper leaks in an exam.…
US launches Economic war on Iran

US launches Economic war on Iran

The US says it has launched ‘Operation Economic Outcast’, expanding sanctions on Iran…
Qatar says US sanctions on Iran are unilateral

Qatar says US sanctions on Iran are unilateral

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said in a briefing on Tuesday that the US sanctions on Iran are unilateral.…
Gaza marks one year since Mariam Dagga was killed in Israeli strike

Gaza marks one year since Mariam Dagga was killed in Israeli strike

A ceremony was held in Gaza to mark one year since an Israeli double strike killed 22 Palestinians in a hospital.…
CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports

CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports

Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.…
Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America during Canada trade war

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America during Canada trade war

Lake Ontario borders both the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York.…