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Floods in Indian state kill 28 and displace thousands Severe flooding in the western Indian state of Gujarat has killed at least 28 people and forced over 24,000 to evacuate…

Three crew investigated over Bayesian yacht sinking Italian authorities have expanded their investigation into the sinking of the Bayesian yacht, which resulted in the deaths of seven people, including British…

Venezuelan opposition leader’s lawyer detained Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s lawyer, Perkins Rocha, has been detained, marking the latest in a series of arrests targeting opposition figures since last…

World Food Programme halts Gaza staff movements The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a halt to the movement of its staff in the Gaza Strip “until further notice” following…

At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli raids in West Bank Israeli forces have launched a significant operation in the north of the occupied West Bank, resulting in the deaths…

EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls for three-day ceasefire to stop polio spread in Gaza The polio disease has re-emerged in Gaza more than two decades after it was…

Flights grounded amid major IT outages across the Netherlands Operations at Eindhoven Airport, which also serves as a military installation, were impacted after major IT outages grounded flights on Wednesday.…

Trump faces new 2020 election interference charges U.S. prosecutors have filed new charges against former President Donald Trump for his alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 election, following his…

Brazil says criminals likely set São Paulo fires Brazilian government officials suspect that “criminals” are responsible for the record number of fires that have ravaged large areas of São Paulo…

At least 11 dead as Israel launches major West Bank operation At least 11 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian health…

Africa to finally receive first batch of vaccines for deadly mpox virus Nigeria has become the first African country to receive mpox vaccines, obtaining 10,000 doses to combat the ongoing…

First Jan 6 rioter to enter Capitol building sentenced to prison Michael Sparks, the first rioter to breach the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an effort to disrupt…

Five dead after Israeli airstrike on refugee camp in West Bank At least five people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm in…

UN says Gaza aid operation paused due to evacuation orders The United Nations has temporarily suspended its aid operations in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli military evacuation orders in…

Japan says Chinese spy plane violated its airspace Japan has accused a Chinese spy plane of violating its airspace, marking the first known incident of such a direct breach. The…

Texas judge blocks Biden plan for migrant spouses A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a new immigration program introduced by the Biden administration that could protect hundreds of…

Macron rules out leftist PM as ongoing government crisis continues French President Emmanuel Macron has refused to accept a government led by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance, which…

Hezbollah says it has attacked Israel with a large number of drones and rockets, in response to the killing of a top commander last month but Israel “pre-emptively” launched airstrikes…

America Weekly “Everywhere I go, in everyone I meet, I see a nation ready to move forward” – Kamala Harris, VP ‘Harris accepts nomination’ & ‘Joe Biden pushes for ceasefire’…

Sixth body found in Sicily yacht wreck Divers have found a sixth body in the wreckage of the superyacht that sank off Sicily, believed to be that of Hannah, 18 …

Oil tanker crew rescued after attacks in Red Sea A Greek-owned oil tanker was attacked in the Red Sea on Wednesday. The ship, carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil, was…

Thailand confirms first Asian case of new Mpox strain Bangkok, Thailand – A 66-year-old European man has become the first confirmed case of the potentially deadlier Clade 1b strain of…

Joe Biden tells Netanyahu Gaza ceasefire deal is urgent Washington, USA – In a call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden stressed the “urgency” of…

DNC Day 3: Kamala Harris Accepts Democratic Nomination Chicago, USA – Vice President Kamala Harris has officially accepted the Democratic nomination for president on the final night of the party…

Venezuelan Court Upholds Maduro’s Victory Caracas, Venezuela – The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice has upheld the re-election of President Nicolás Maduro, despite widespread accusations of voter fraud during the…