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August 22, 2025 10:52 AM
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Massive wildfires across Spain this summer are a warning sign of the increasing risks of climate change, according to climatologist Javier Martin-Vide from the University of Barcelona. He warned that more parts of Europe, especially areas with usually mild summers, will face extreme heat in the comi...
August 22, 2025 10:43 AM
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In Colombia, at least 18 people were killed and over 40 others injured in two separate attacks yesterday. According to officials, both were attributed to dissident groups of the former FARC guerrilla movement. According to local authorities, a vehicle loaded with explosives detonated near a Colomb...
August 22, 2025 10:36 AM
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UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has warned of a worsening political climate amid a precarious security situation in Syria. In a monthly UN Security Council briefing, Geir Pedersen highlighted that the July 19 ceasefire in Syria's Sweida has come under strain, but so far has prevented a sl...
August 22, 2025 9:50 AM
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In Yanam, a fire broke out after an ONGC pipeline exploded near Island Number 3 around 1 a.m. today. Police and fire service personnel rushed to the spot after being alerted by villagers of Dariyalatippa. ONGC authorities stopped gas supply from the KG Basin rig around 3:30 a.m., following which the...
August 22, 2025 8:53 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered immediate negotiations for the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza, while also approving a major military assault on Gaza City. This comes after Hamas agreed to a Qatari-Egyptian proposal for a 60-day ceasefire on Monday, which would see ha...
August 22, 2025 8:47 AM
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow during his three-day visit to Russia. Dr Jaishankar also held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday and reviewed the bilateral agenda while exchanging views on regional and global develo...
August 21, 2025 9:31 PM
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Former Sri Lankan Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been remanded until August 27 following his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The order was issued by Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura in Colombo today. Tennakoon’s arrest is linked to the investiga...
August 21, 2025 6:41 PM
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Iran launched a two-day missile drill on Thursday in the northern Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman. The exercise, titled “Sustainable Power 1404,” is Iran's first large-scale military drill since the 12-day war in June. It highlights Iran's naval and missile capabilities amid elevated regional tension...
August 21, 2025 6:02 PM
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Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the Nusuk Umrah service on Wednesday, enabling international pilgrims to apply for Umrah visas and book related services directly online without intermediaries. Available at https://umrah.nusuk.sa/, the platform aims to streamline the pilgrimage p...
August 21, 2025 5:31 PM
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Israel on Wednesday approved the construction of 3,401 housing units in E1, a highly contentious area of the occupied West Bank that critics say will effectively divide Palestinian territory and undermine prospects for a two-state solution. The decision by the Higher Planning Council has triggered...
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