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July 18, 2025 5:45 PM

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Pakistan: Rain emergency declared in Punjab province after 63 more casualties

A rain emergency ​was declared today in ​Pakistan's Punjab province​ ​after at least 63 more people died in the last 24 hours in ​the area. Army troops joined rescue operations ​following flooding in low-lying areas as torrential monsoon rains ravaged the province.​ Rawalpindi city experienced a hea...

July 18, 2025 2:12 PM

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US House passes Genius Act to regulate dollar-pegged stablecoins

The US House of Representatives has passed the Genesis Act, a bill to regulate US dollar-pegged stablecoins, and sent it to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law. The bill passed with bipartisan support, 308-122, and marks a major step for the crypto industry, which has long pu...

July 18, 2025 12:18 PM

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UAE & WHO Complete Major Health Assessment Phase in Yemen’s Socotra Island

Field teams from the United Arab Emirates and the World Health Organisation have completed the first phase of a comprehensive health assessment on Socotra Island in Yemen, conducted in close coordination with Yemen's Ministry of Public Health and Population.     The multi-phase operation will compri...

July 18, 2025 11:37 AM

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Bangladesh: Gopalganj curfew to continue until further order

In Bangladesh, the interim government has extended the ongoing curfew in Sheikh Hasina's home district, Gopalganj, until further notice with a three-hour pause from 11 am to 2 pm today following Wednesday’s violent clashes that left four people dead and over 50 injured.     The curfew will be in eff...

July 18, 2025 11:30 AM

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Israeli Prime Minister expresses regret over deadly Gaza church strike

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed regret following a deadly Israeli tank strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, which killed three people and wounded ten others. The attack that targeted Gaza’s only Catholic place of worship drew sharp criticism from religious and inter...

July 18, 2025 8:43 AM

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Felix Baumgartner, stratosphere skydiver, dies in paragliding crash at 56

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian base jumper and skydiver best known for his record-breaking jump from the stratosphere, died in a paragliding accident in Italy yesterday. He was 56. Baumgartner reportedly lost control of his paraglider and crashed into a hotel swimming pool in the coastal town of Po...

July 18, 2025 8:14 AM

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US President diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency

US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vascular condition, especially in individuals over the age of 70. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed the diagnosis following a comprehensive medical examination, which included diagnostic vascul...