Biden, Harris warn of Trump threat to democracy
AFP :President Joe Biden said Wednesday he is “not confident” Donald Trump would concede peacefully if he loses the US election, as the Republican’s rival...
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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away
Times of India :Former chief minister of India’s West Bengal and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passed away on Thursday morning in...
Fighting in Kursk region enters third day, Russia says
BBC :Heavy fighting in Russia’s Kursk region has entered a third day, with efforts “ongoing” to expel Ukrainian forces from the country, Moscow’s defence ministry...
21 killed in Nigeria hardship protests, says Amnesty International
AFP : Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of killing at least 21 protesters during a week of economic hardship rallies, the national head...
Thousands flee as Russia battles major border attack
Agencies : Russia was battling a major cross-border incursion from Ukraine for a second day on Wednesday, with authorities evacuating several thousand civilians due to...
Harris and VP pick Walz address first campaign rally
Agencies : US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris and her freshly selected running mate Tim Walz hit the campaign trail together Tuesday for the first time,...
Lebanon, Hezbollah and the fear of war
Deutsche Welle : In late July, Israel’s security cabinet reached a decision: It authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant “to decide...
Pilot, 4 Chinese nationals killed in Nepal
AFP : A helicopter crashed in central Nepal on Wednesday, killing all five people aboard including the pilot and four Chinese tourists. Nepal has a...
Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination aimed to prolong Israel’s war: Abbas
Al Jazeera : Israel has killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to prolong its war on Gaza, according to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.In an interview published...
Kamala picks Walz as running mate
CNN : Vice President Kamala Harris has made a decision on her running mate, with four people close to the process saying Gov. Tim Walz...
Flurry of diplomacy to ease Mideast tensions as Israel awaits Iran attack
News Desk :Diplomatic pressure mounted on Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while...