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Israels Ben Gvir advocates killing 30 to 40 people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage

In the past, similar statements by Ben-Gvir and other Israeli officials were widely condemned. Many have been presented to the UNs world court asevidence of genocidal intent. Israel denies it has committed genocide in Gaza.

16 Aug 2026 10:05 pm
Nepal helps Bhutan strengthen quake preparedness with support from PM Modi-backed coalition

During the full-scale exercise, Bhutanese authorities created a mass-casualty scenario involving the countrys largest referral hospital and two primary healthcare centres, Nepali Times reported.

16 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
Iran executes man over involvement in winter protests

Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths, attributing the violence to errorist acts orchestrated by the United States and Israel, while rights groups based abroad maintain that security forces fired on protesters

16 Aug 2026 1:07 pm
London police apologise over Al-Fayed probe data breach

The incident is being investigated as a matter of priority, and we are reviewing our processes to help prevent a similar breach from happening again, a statement from the Metropolitan Police said.

16 Aug 2026 10:12 am
Atleast 20 killed in clashes between Kambari, Fulani in central Nigeria

A lawmaker representing Borgu Federal Constituency, Jafar Muhammad, confirmed the clashes, said there were 20 dead and called for the deployment of security forces

15 Aug 2026 2:05 pm
Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on U.S. aircraft carrier

Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, Mr. Trump said no, theyre not

15 Aug 2026 12:10 am
Israels Katz calls for police to replace military in handling West Bank settlers

The measure, if implemented, would be a step towards Israeli annexation of the occupied Palestinian territory something several Ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus right-wing government openly call for

14 Aug 2026 10:16 pm
Russia seeks answers from U.S. about help for Ukraine: Sergei Lavrov

Sergei Lavrov said the alleged U.S. support included the supply of intelligence

14 Aug 2026 10:08 pm
PoK: Beyond grievance, the politics of mobilisation

The mobilisation has historical roots, with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee emerging in 2023 as an umbrella platform uniting traders, civil-society groups, activists, and other constituencies

14 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
Power cuts, public fury: Bangladeshs energy crisis tests the new BNP government

Shortfall in natural gas supply has resulted in power outages and long power cuts in various parts of Bangladesh

14 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
U.S. lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones in war with Iran: report

In 2024, India signed an agreement with the U.S. to procure 31 MQ-9 Reaper drones for its armed forces, with deliveries expected to begin in 2029

14 Aug 2026 1:06 pm
U.S. names India among over 40 nations accused of helping China evade tariffs via shadow network

The Great Transshipment Scam report said the transshipments became more prevalent after 2018; Peter Navarro announced that U.S. will use an AI-enabled Detective Border

14 Aug 2026 12:11 pm
Nigel Farage regains U.K. parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge

Mr. Farages main challenger ended up being Count Binface, a figure created by comedian Jonathan Harvey, who has become a fixture of fun at British elections.

14 Aug 2026 12:04 pm
Two severely injured as train derails in southeast England

Footage from the scene showed at least three overturned carriages and paramedics on site. The cause of the incident remains unknown.

14 Aug 2026 8:10 am
Analysis: Nepal cancels conference on Tibetan studies amid China pressure debate

Cancellation of the conference, in which around 700 participants were to take part, including scholars from China, has stoked a controversyover whether the Nepal government has succumbed to pressure from Beijing, which has in recent years steadily expanded its influence in Kathmandu

14 Aug 2026 4:50 am
Nepals former PM Deuba returns after over five months abroad for treatment

Mr. Deuba and his wife, former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, were seriously injured during violent protests on September 9, 2025, when anti-government demonstrations led by the Gen Z movement swept across Nepal and resulted in the fall of the K.P. Sharma Oli government

14 Aug 2026 2:04 am
Ukraines drones hit a major Russian oil refinery, sparking fire

Ukraines General Staff said that its forces struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refining and petrochemical complex in Russias republic of Bashkortostan overnight, causing a fire at the facility

13 Aug 2026 10:11 pm
Body of Pakistani climber recovered from Broad Peak 2 weeks after avalanche killed 10

The body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi had been missing since July 30, when a 10-member international expedition led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja lost contact with base camp

13 Aug 2026 7:06 pm
Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing protest from Tokyo

Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the chain's southernmost islands

13 Aug 2026 4:13 pm
Who is Karoline Leavitt, Trumpsmosttrusted aideset to step down fromWhiteHouse?

Karoline Leavitt, 28, became the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary when she assumed office last year

13 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
U.S. ambassador to Israel denounces settler siege on Palestinians as terror

The remarks are especially striking from Huckabee, an evangelical Christian pastor who in the past has embraced Jewish settlement in the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967, and rejected the idea of a Palestinian state.

13 Aug 2026 1:12 pm
Agoda Launches AI-Powered Room Grid Bot to Help Travelers Decide Which Room to Book

Agoda Launches AI-Powered Room Grid Bot to Help Travelers Decide Which Room to Book

13 Aug 2026 10:30 am
Traditional Martial Arts Showdown: Kungfu Elite from Home and Abroad Converge on Yongchun

Traditional Martial Arts Showdown: Kungfu Elite from Home and Abroad Converge on Yongchun

10 Aug 2026 12:30 pm