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Deadly Disasters in the Himalayas Over a Dozen Years
A catastrophic flood along the Nepal-Tibet border is the latest in a series of deadly Himalayan disasters. Explore a 12-year…
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Fire at Russia's Amur Gas Chemical Complex Kills Seven, Nine Chinese Workers Still Missing
A massive fire at the Sibur-Sinopec Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Far East has claimed seven lives and left…
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Fedorov Warns Ukraine Is 'Slowly Losing' War, Demands Urgent Military Reforms
Former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov warns that Ukraine risks losing the war without urgent institutional changes and a shift to…
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United States Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide
The US State Department has temporarily postponed immigrant visa interviews globally as consular officers undergo new training on assessing public…
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14 Newborns Killed in Fire at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad; Probe Ordered
A fire at Islamabad's PIMS hospital killed 14 newborns on Wednesday. Pakistan's prime minister has ordered an investigation into the…
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Baltic Storm Kills Two, Disrupts Power and Transport
Two people died after a powerful cyclone struck Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, disrupting electricity, communications and transport services.
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Ukraine Pushes Allies for Stronger Air Defences Ahead of Winter
Zelenskyy is pressing allies for hundreds of Patriot interceptors and stronger air defences as Ukraine braces for a fifth winter…
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United States Removes Syria From Terrorism-Sponsor List
The US has formally removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list after 47 years, citing reforms under President…
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New Zealand Moves Closer to Social-Media Restrictions for Children
New Zealand has introduced a bill to ban under-16s from high-risk social media platforms, though coalition opposition means its path…
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Nevada Wildfire Destroys More Than 30 Homes
The Hawk Fire near Reno has destroyed at least 32 homes and injured seven people. Here's the latest on containment,…
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Ceasefire Monitors Begin First Field Mission in Eastern Congo
Ceasefire monitors have begun their first field deployment in Minembwe under the Qatar-mediated agreement between Congo’s government and the AFC/M23…
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More Than 100 Reported Dead in Central African Republic Mine Collapse
Local officials and Red Cross workers report over 100 dead after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in the Central African…
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12 Dead, Two Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Tunisia
Twelve people died and two remained missing after a boat carrying Tunisian migrants sank off Zarzis, according to authorities.
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Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Traffic Stays Near Lows
Iran has escalated pressure on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of fines and confiscation while advancing new transit…
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Ukraine Marks 35th Independence Day as War With Russia Grinds Into a Fifth Year
Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day on August 24, 2026, with a defiant Zelenskyy address, European leaders in Kyiv, and…
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Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 100 as Relief Efforts Continue
Indonesia’s Flores earthquake death toll has reached 100, with 1,603 injured and about 180,000 displaced as relief operations continue.
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22 Indian Crew Members Reported Safe After Pirates Hijack Two Vessels Off Yemen and Somalia
Pirates hijacked two commercial vessels off Yemen and Somalia this month, carrying 22 Indian crew members between them. Officials confirmed…
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BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected Bangladesh’s 23rd President
Veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh, winning the…
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Indonesia Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 70 as Thousands Await Aid on Flores After Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Quake
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia's Flores island has killed at least 70 people, injured over 1,180,…