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Min Aung Hlaing Calls for Tightened Protection as Myanmar Votes Near
Myanmar’s military head and acting president, Min Aung Hlaing, called for more security for political candidates, party members, and voters before elections in December and January. He also warned...
Delhi Faces Tensions as Stray Dog Removal Sparks Community Protests
In an unprecedented move thousands of stray dogs have been ordered to vacate the streets and surrounding areas of Delhi by the Supreme Court of India. The court ordered this unusual course of actio...
Election Commission Removes 6.5 Million Names in Bihar Draft Rolls
Updated draft voter lists for Bihar, where crucial elections are planned for November, were just made public by the Indian Election Commission. This update came after officials validated the...
Israeli Strike Near Gaza Hospital Kills Al Jazeera Reporters
Five Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The journalists—Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Ali...
India’s Most Wanted Illegal Arms Supplier Arrested in Nepal
Sheikh Salim, also known as 'Salim Pistol,' one of India’s most wanted illegal arms dealers, has been detained in Nepal, police said Saturday. His arrest was made possible by a coordinated attack b...
Israel Approves Plan to Occupy Gaza City, Raising Fears of More Displacement
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a new plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the Israeli military to take control of Gaza City, the largest city in the Palestinian territory....
US Imposes 50% Tariff on Indian Goods Over Russian Oil Imports
The U.S. has rolled out a new 50% duty on imports from India, the highest duty the U.S. has imposed on any country. The tariff is a punishment for India's purchase of Russian crude oil, which, acco...
Hiroshima Marks 80 Years Since Atomic Bombing with Peace Message
Hiroshima, Japan, commemorated 80 years since the first atomic bomb was used in war on August 6. Thousands of people gathered in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to pray and reflect upon the dead.
...US to Pilot $15,000 Visa Bonds for Visitors from High Overstay Countries
Under a new pilot program that the U.S. government is planning to implement, certain tourists and business travelers may be required to pay bonds of up to $15,000. Travelers from nations wher...
South Korea Begins Removing Loudspeakers on North Korean Border to Ease Tensions
South Korea has started removing loudspeakers that used to broadcast anti-North Korean messages along the border, the country’s Defence Ministry announced on Monday, August 4. This move comes as pa...
Myanmar Ends State of Emergency, Plans December 2025 Election
Myanmar’s military government has officially ended the state of emergency that began in February 2021. This announcement comes before the general election set for December 2025.
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Tsunami Hits Japan and Pacific After Powerful Earthquake in Russia
On Wednesday morning, a strong 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia caused tsunami waves to sweep across the Pacific coast of Japan and other Pacific nations, including Ha...