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Bangladesh celebrates after PM Sheikh Hasina flees country Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stepped down following weeks of violent anti-government protests, ending her over two-decade-long dominance in the country’s…

Google’s online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules In a significant ruling, a US judge determined that Google acted illegally to stifle competition and maintain its monopoly on online…

Mexican journalist killed while under police protection Alejandro Martínez, a Mexican journalist known for reporting on violent crime, was killed while under police protection in Guanajuato. Martínez, also known as…

UN staff fired over possible links to 7 October attack The United Nations announced that nine staff members from the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) may have been involved…

Elon Musk to shut X San Francisco office Elon Musk announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the platform’s main office will be relocating out of San Francisco. This…

Bangladesh clashes: 90 killed in anti-government protests At least 90 people were killed in Bangladesh on Sunday during escalating clashes between police and anti-government protesters. The violence follows a campaign…

IDF failures led to aid workers’ deaths – Australia An Australian government review has concluded that “serious failures” by the Israeli military led to a deadly drone strike on an…

Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets from the US Ukraine has received its first American-made F-16 fighter jets, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced during a ceremony at an undisclosed airbase. Standing…

At least 30 dead in third Israeli strike on a school in a week Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in Israeli air strikes on two schools in Gaza,…

Calls for foreigners to leave Lebanon as war fears grow Several nations have advised their citizens to leave Lebanon, fearing a broader Middle Eastern conflict. This comes after Iran threatened…

Asia stock markets plunge after US shares tumbled Asian markets took a major hit on Monday, mirroring sharp declines seen worldwide last week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes dropped…

Former President Trump introduced Michaelah Montgomery at Atlanta rally A Georgia activist stole the show after being introduced by former President Trump at his rally in Atlanta Saturday. Trump invited…

Freed Americans in Russian prisoner swap now back on US soil American reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan were among four former prisoners released from Russia yesterday who…

Hamas leader’s funeral draws crowds in Iran Thousands gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, who was killed in a strike on Wednesday.…

US hints at September interest rate cut The US Federal Reserve may lower borrowing costs for the first time in over four years, as inflation cools and worries about the…

Canadian police thwart alleged Toronto terror plot Canadian authorities have arrested Ahmed Eldidi, 62, and his son Mostafa Eldidi, 26, in connection with a planned terrorist attack in Toronto. The…

Hezbollah confirms commander died in Israeli strike Hezbollah has confirmed the death of Fuad Shukr, a senior military commander, in an Israeli air strike in Beirut, Lebanon’s capital. The strike,…

Australia’s third largest airline enters administration Australia’s third-largest airline, Rex Airlines, has entered voluntary administration and cancelled flights on several key routes. Specialising in regional travel, Rex serves smaller towns…

Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut Israel has announced the death of a senior Hezbollah commander, Fuad Shukr, following an airstrike on a southern suburb…

Amazon responsible for product recalls, says US US regulators have determined that Amazon is responsible for handling recalls of unsafe products sold on its platform and must improve its recall…

India landslides kill 120 and trap dozens Heavy rains triggering devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district have killed at least 123 people, with many still feared trapped. The disaster struck…

German diver Timo Barthel has revealed the huge sacrifices Chinese athletes have made in order to win gold at the Olympics in Paris, claiming that some of his rivals have…

The triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics could be transformed into a duathlon if the water quality in the River Seine does not improve, confirmed event organisers. The men’s triathlon…

Air NZ becomes first big carrier to drop climate goal Air New Zealand has scrapped its ambitious goal to cut carbon emissions by 2030, citing difficulties in obtaining more efficient…

Man arrested over suspected French railway vandalism A 28-year-old man was arrested in northwest France on Sunday after being found acting suspiciously near a railway site, French media report. The…