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Singapore minister resigns over ‘interactions with a woman’, PM says
Singapore’s acting Minister for Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has resigned following allegations of inappropriate interactions with a woman, with both parties making harassment claims under police investigation.
When is the next FIFA World Cup? 2030 hosts, dates and format
The 2030 FIFA World Cup will span six countries across three continents, featuring centenary matches in South America before moving to main hosts Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.’s new prime minister?
Andy Burnham, a Labour politician from northern England, became the United Kingdom’s new prime minister on Monday after being elected party leader unopposed earlier in the month.
Israeli ministers join march to Gaza to demand return of settlements
Israeli government officials and lawmakers participated in a march toward Gaza demanding the reconstruction of Jewish settlements evacuated in 2005, with the event reflecting growing mainstream political support for resettlement plans.
Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast
A ferry carrying 133 people capsized off Guyana’s coast with 67 rescued so far. The MV Barima sank following departure from Georgetown, leaving dozens missing.
Ukraine war briefing: Strikes devastate Russian warehouses ‘used for drones’
Ukraine reports long-range strikes on Russian drone supply warehouses in Moscow and Tambov regions, while Russia launches missile attacks on Kyiv and Odesa, killing multiple civilians.
Twin earthquakes strike Peru killing at least five
Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.1 and 3.7 struck Peru’s Junin region, killing at least five people and leaving approximately 300 people displaced.
Lebanese food influencer sentenced to life for drug smuggling
Lebanese food influencer with millions of TikTok followers has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement in an international drug smuggling operation that concealed hashish in cake packaging.
‘Sacred unity’: Iran’s supreme leader calls for calm amid political divides
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called for national unity and an end to political divisions as fighting with the US intensifies, while officials attempt to present a consolidated front on the disputed memorandum of understanding.
Twin earthquakes strike Peru killing at least five
Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.1 and 3.7 struck Peru’s Junin region, killing at least five people and leaving approximately 300 people displaced.
Lebanese food influencer sentenced to life for drug smuggling
Lebanese food influencer with millions of TikTok followers has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement in an international drug smuggling operation that concealed hashish in cake packaging.
‘Sacred unity’: Iran’s supreme leader calls for calm amid political divides
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called for national unity and an end to political divisions as fighting with the US intensifies, while officials attempt to present a consolidated front on the disputed memorandum of understanding.
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun meets Rubio ahead of Trump talks
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun is in Washington for high-level talks with US officials, seeking American support for implementing a US-brokered agreement aimed at ending Israeli-Hezbollah conflict and securing Israeli troop withdrawal.
Syria’s Al-Sharaa reshuffles security and intelligence leadership
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has reshuffled top security and intelligence officials, consolidating oversight of the country’s security apparatus under Interior Minister Anas Khattab as part of broader structural reforms.
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
The US launched air strikes against Iran on Saturday night targeting military facilities, after two American troops were killed in Jordan. Iran responded with drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait.
Somalia races to save Radio Mogadishu’s fading archive
Somalia is working to digitize approximately 400,000 hours of broadcasts from Radio Mogadishu, a historically significant public broadcaster founded in 1951, before magnetic tapes deteriorate beyond recovery.
Ukraine war briefing: Protests of Fedorov’s dismissal continue as Zelenskyy tries to repair rift with Poland
Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy faces domestic protests following the dismissal of defence minister Fedorov and works to repair relations with Poland over a controversial military unit naming.
‘Profound, resigned hopelessness’: people across US and Canada share effects of wildfire smoke
Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires spreads across North America, affecting tens of millions with hazardous air quality and forcing outdoor activity cancellations and business disruptions.
8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions killed eight people and wounded over 60 others, targeting warehouses, energy infrastructure, and military facilities across multiple regions including near Moscow.
Iran attacks US Gulf allies, causing a fire at Kuwait power plant
Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday, causing a fire at a Kuwaiti power plant, following eight consecutive nights of US strikes.
Why were Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested? Will they be extradited to UK?
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami on a sealed warrant after UK prosecutors brought 59 additional charges including rape and sex trafficking. The UK government is seeking their extradition.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...