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August 24, 2025 7:31 PM

Japan swelters under extreme heat; heatstroke alerts issued in 37 prefectures

People across Japan are dealing with another day of scorching heat today. Temperatures in many areas are at dangerous levels. Many of the inland areas of the Kanto region in and around Tokyo have recorded nearly 40 degrees. Daytime highs reached 39.4 degrees Celsius in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture and Ha...

August 24, 2025 7:12 PM

World leaders extend support as Ukraine marks 34 years of independence

World leaders have sent messages of support as Ukraine marked 34 years since breaking free from Soviet rule. US President Donald Trump praised Ukraine’s courage in a letter. He said the United States believed in Ukraine’s future as an independent nation. He also called for a negotiated peace to ...

August 24, 2025 6:57 PM

SpaceX to launch Starship on one-hour test flight tonight

SpaceX plans to launch its powerful Starship rocket tonight for a test flight lasting about an hour. A live webcast is expected to begin 30 minutes before liftoff, though launch timing may change. This is the fourth Starship flight of 2025. The last three tests all ended in failure. SpaceX hopes ...

August 24, 2025 5:37 PM

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Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts with 100-ft lava fountains

Kilauea Volcano located on Hawaii Island has recently gained widespread attention due to dramatic lava fountain eruptions which shot lava 100 feet in the air. It marks the 31st eruption since December, 2024 strengthening Kilauea’s reputation as one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The mo...

August 24, 2025 5:30 PM

Pentagon intelligence chief Lt Gen Jeffery removed by US Defence Secretary

Pentagon's intelligence agency chief Lt Gen Jeffery has been fired by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. This comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a review assessing the impact of American strikes on Iran. The Pentagon said in a statement that Lt Gen Jeffery will no longer serve as head of...

August 24, 2025 2:19 PM

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Sri Lanka hosts International Kite Festival 2025

In Sri Lanka, Colombo’s Galle Face Green was transformed into a spectacle of colour today as the city hosted the International Kite Festival 2025, drawing participants from across the world.   The event, organised by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau with Derana Media Network, saw 55 i...

August 24, 2025 1:33 PM

Ukrainian drone shot down near nuclear power plant

A Ukrainian kamikaze drone was shot down near a nuclear power plant in Russia’s Kursk region today. According to Russian media reports quoting the plant’s management, the downed drone triggered a small fire early this morning.   Many Parts of the Kursk region had been under Ukrainian occupa...

August 24, 2025 1:04 PM

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North Korea tests newly improved air defence missiles

North Korea test-fired its newly improved air defence missiles to assess their combat capability. State media reported that the North Korean President Kim Jong-un supervised the test at different targets yesterday.   The firing test came as South Korea and the United States have been conducti...

August 24, 2025 10:27 AM

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US government seeks to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda

US immigration authorities plan to deport Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges.   Garcia was released from jail on Friday, but Immigration and Cus...

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