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Tokyo Zoo Lionesses Die of Heatstroke as East Asia Heatwave Breaks Records

South Korea declares national disaster with 19 dead; Japan reports 18,600 heat-related hospitalizations in one week

Aug 4, 2026 · 8:38 PM

Pakistan Invites Top Iranian Officials for US-Iran Mediation Talks

Islamabad extends diplomatic invitations to Tehran's foreign minister and chief negotiator as ceasefire efforts between Washington and Iran intensify.

Aug 4, 2026 · 2:28 PM

Beirut Port Explosion Investigation Enters Decisive Phase Six Years On

Judge Tarek Bitar finalizes indictment as families demand swift trials after years of political obstruction

Aug 4, 2026 · 2:28 PM

Israel-Lebanon Talks Resume in Rome as Withdrawal Zones Top Agenda

Seventh round of US-mediated negotiations seeks new pilot zones for Israeli redeployment, though Hezbollah's disarmament remains unresolved.

Aug 4, 2026 · 2:27 PM

Board of Peace: No Israeli Gaza Withdrawal Until Hamas Disarmament

US-led body confirms Israeli forces stay beyond the Yellow Line pending full weapons and tunnel decommissioning

Aug 4, 2026 · 10:31 AM

Kim Yo Jong Threatens Military Action Over Japan Tomahawk Missile Test

Pyongyang warns of additional military options and says Tokyo will regret its missile development in strongest rhetoric toward Japan in months

Aug 5, 2026 · 8:11 AM

Sri Lanka Floods and Mudslides Kill Seven as Schools Shut Down

Monsoon rains trigger deadly landslides in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla, displacing thousands weeks after Cyclone Ditwah

Aug 5, 2026 · 8:10 AM

Israel Election Pressure Drives West Bank Settlement Surge as Violence Escalates

UN reports record-high settler attacks as Bezalel Smotrich races to lock in territorial gains before October vote

Aug 4, 2026 · 8:40 PM

Jerusalem Armenian Monastery Attack Leads to Six Arrests

Assault on St. James Monastery underscores surge in anti-Christian hate crimes amid criticism of inadequate official response

Aug 4, 2026 · 10:31 AM

Burkina Faso Traore Sovereignty Message Clashes With Security Crisis

Captain Ibrahim Traore's anti-imperialist rhetoric gains continental acclaim, but jihadist violence, mass displacement and shrinking political freedoms tell a different story on the ground.

Aug 4, 2026 · 10:30 AM

Trump Accuses Iran of Duplicity as Naval Blockade Tightens Hormuz

US president demands total surrender while Tehran pursues backchannel diplomacy through Oman and Pakistan

Aug 3, 2026 · 9:23 PM

Trump Iran Talks Begin Monday After Largest Planned Strike Halted

Diplomacy gains ground as Gulf allies push for negotiations over the nuclear file and oil markets react to easing Strait of Hormuz tensions.

Aug 3, 2026 · 6:47 AM

Swat Valley Suicide Bombing Kills 14 Outside Pakistan Police Station

Attack targeted protesters demanding action against rising TTP insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Aug 2, 2026 · 6:31 PM

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Islamic University of Gaza Rebuilds After Three Years of War Devastation

Students and faculty struggle to revive medical and science education amid destroyed laboratories and lost equipment

Jul 27, 2026 · 1:07 PM

Sam Altman Declares AI Singularity Has Arrived, Sparking Global Debate

The OpenAI CEO claims artificial intelligence has crossed a historic threshold, drawing both optimism and renewed safety warnings from researchers and lawmakers

Jul 27, 2026 · 1:06 PM

US Halts Iran Strikes as Diplomats Push 10-Day Ceasefire Deal

Qatar, Egypt and Pakistan lead mediation efforts after 13 nights of bombardment as concerns mount over depleting air defence stockpiles

Jul 27, 2026 · 1:05 PM

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

US Stocks Near Record High as Oil Slides on Trump Iran Talks

S&P 500 rallies toward all-time high while Brent crude tumbles amid conflicting US-Iran diplomacy signals

Aug 4, 2026 · 6:00 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

Trump Announces US Government to Acquire 10% Stake in Intel

Aug 24, 2025 · 6:03 PM

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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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Europe Wildfire-Prone Summer Days More Than Double Since 1981

Scientific Reports study links intensifying fire weather across southern Europe directly to global warming as France, Spain, Greece, and Turkiye battle record blazes.

Jul 30, 2026 · 7:31 PM

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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