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‘Now or never’: Students defy Delhi lockdown to march on India’s parliament
Thousands of students defied a lockdown in New Delhi to march toward parliament, protesting an education exam scandal and demanding reforms and the education minister’s resignation.
Protests in Italy after Moroccan man dies during arrest
A Moroccan man died during a police arrest in Bologna, Italy, sparking protests and comparisons to George Floyd’s death, with video footage raising accountability questions.
Laos says it cannot determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
Laos authorities say they cannot determine the cause of six tourist deaths from methanol-tainted alcohol in November 2024, citing lack of autopsy evidence and charging only the distillery owner with lesser offenses.
Laos says it cannot determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
Laos authorities say they cannot determine the cause of six tourist deaths from methanol-tainted alcohol in November 2024, citing lack of autopsy evidence and charging only the distillery owner with lesser offenses.
Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after law change ends his term
Hungary’s president Tamás Sulyok agreed to resign after lawmakers passed a constitutional amendment ending his term, citing loss of public confidence in the leader elected by the former government.
‘Everyone’s afraid to die’: Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent
Ukraine faces recruitment violence as military struggles to mobilize soldiers in the fifth year of Russia’s invasion, with attacks on draft officers surging alongside complaints of recruiter misconduct.
‘We defeated Los Ingleses’: Argentina fans search for consolation as Messi misses out on perfect ending
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time in a major final, but Argentine fans gathered to celebrate their team’s efforts and previous accomplishments rather than mourn the loss.
Norway opens new memorial for victims of 2011 massacre
Norway unveiled a memorial for the 77 victims of the country’s deadliest peacetime terror attack, which occurred on July 22, 2011, days before its 15th anniversary.
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.
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.
From settlements to blocked recovery: Israeli strategy taking shape in Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz renewed calls for establishing settlements in northern Gaza, a move illegal under international law and contrary to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement requiring full Israeli military withdrawal.
Russia launches major ballistic-missile attack on Ukraine capital Kyiv
Russia launched a significant ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, killing one person and wounding at least 14, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 18 of 41 missiles, according to officials.
India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket
Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
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