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August 19, 2025 7:47 AM

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Wildfires Ravage Southern Europe, Death Toll Rises to 6 in Spain & Portugal

The wildfire death toll in southern Europe has risen to six, with four killed in Spain and two in Portugal as blazes continue to devastate the region. Spain has deployed 1,900 firefighters to battle the flames, following the recent death of a firefighter whose truck overturned on a steep hill in Cas...

August 18, 2025 10:01 PM

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President Putin apprises PM Modi about his recent meeting with US President

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a social media post, Mr Modi thanked the Russian President for sharing insights on his recent meeting with the US President Donald Trump in Alaska. The Prime Minister said that India has consistently...

August 18, 2025 8:10 PM

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Ukraine can end war with Russia if desired, says US President Trump

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr  Zelensky is set to meet the US President at the White Office tonight with a group of top European leaders. US President Donald Trump, ahead of his meeting  asserted that the Ukrainian leader can end the war with Russia if he wants to. Mr. Trump also cited the Russian...

August 18, 2025 6:49 PM

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Dubai launches AI-powered passenger corridor to clear immigration in seconds

Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest hub for international travel, has launched an AI-powered passenger corridor that allows travelers to clear immigration in seconds without presenting documents. Part of the “Travel Without Borders” initiative, the system represents a major leap i...

August 18, 2025 6:27 PM

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English actor Terence Stamp passes away

  Terence Stamp, the English actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. In a career that spanned six decades, the Oscar-nominated actor starred in films including The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the...

August 18, 2025 6:23 PM

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Six-day Indian cinema festival begins in Sri Lanka

  A six-day film festival opened today at the Trincomalee campus of Eastern University in Sri Lanka. The festival will showcase six Indian films in different languages. Governor of the Eastern Province, Prof. Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera, inaugurated the event. At the opening, Prof. Ankuran Dutta, Direc...