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Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, medics say, as ceasefire disputes persist
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Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, medics say, as ceasefire disputes persist

Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians and wounded several others in Gaza on Monday, health officials in the territory said, with two deaths reported in Khan Younis and one in Al-Mussadar. Israel said it targeted militants in two strikes, while Hamas denied rearming. A year-old US-brokered ceasefire remains stalled over the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

02 Nov 2026, 03:43 PM
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Oleshky evacuees reach Ukraine after route through Russia and Belarus
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Oleshky evacuees reach Ukraine after route through Russia and Belarus

Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky have reached Ukraine after a ceasefire allowed a convoy to leave and a route through Russia and Belarus to be used. Ukraine's human rights ombudsman said those who stayed will receive humanitarian aid, while President Zelensky praised the operation and highlighted the humanitarian catastrophe in occupied territory.

31 Oct 2026, 01:45 PM
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Body in California Canal Identified as Indian-Origin Woman, 72, Missing Since August
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Body in California Canal Identified as Indian-Origin Woman, 72, Missing Since August

A 72-year-old Indian-origin woman, Ajit Kaur, who went missing from an apartment complex in Ceres, California, in August has been identified as the person whose body was found in an irrigation canal on October 24. The Stanislaus County Coroner's Office confirmed her identity on October 27, and police say they are continuing to investigate how she came to be in the canal.

31 Oct 2026, 04:40 AM
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US Warns West Asian Allies to Brace for Possible New Iran Strikes After November 3 Vote
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US Warns West Asian Allies to Brace for Possible New Iran Strikes After November 3 Vote

US diplomats and defence officials have told several West Asian countries and regional allies to prepare for possible renewed military action against Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, and for potential Iranian retaliation, two diplomats say. President Donald Trump has not made a final decision, though he has publicly said he is weighing new strikes once the vote is over. Iran says it is still giving diplomacy a chance, while the UAE has urged restraint.

29 Oct 2026, 03:22 AM
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Jordan strikes militant targets in Syria after church attack kills nine
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Jordan strikes militant targets in Syria after church attack kills nine

Jordan's air force struck what it called terrorist positions in Syria on Monday, saying it was retaliating for a church attack in Karak that killed nine people during a funeral service three days earlier. Three Jordanian suspects were arrested after a shootout, while Syrian officials reported civilian deaths in Daraa and Sweida provinces from the raids. Jordan has declared three days of national mourning.

27 Oct 2026, 03:18 AM
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Bus crash near Barcelona injures 83, seven seriously; rescuers search area
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Bus crash near Barcelona injures 83, seven seriously; rescuers search area

A bus crash in Fogars de Monclús near Barcelona injured 83 people on Sunday, Catalan medical emergency services said. Seven were seriously injured, 18 less seriously and 58 had minor injuries. The bus veered off a narrow road and fell down a 20-metre embankment, according to EFE, and authorities were investigating the cause while searching for possible additional victims.

26 Oct 2026, 02:47 AM
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Lula wins Brazil runoff for fourth term in political comeback
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Lula wins Brazil runoff for fourth term in political comeback

Brazil's electoral court declared Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva the winner of a closely contested runoff, giving the veteran leftist a fourth term. The result exposes deep political polarisation and leaves Lula facing economic challenges, while the Bolsonaro camp has called for the vote to be annulled.

26 Oct 2026, 03:36 AM
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Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepted Missiles Near Mecca, Medina; Houthis Deny Targeting Holy Cities
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Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepted Missiles Near Mecca, Medina; Houthis Deny Targeting Holy Cities

Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency said it intercepted two missiles and reported shrapnel falling in the Mecca and Medina regions, while warning residents of four western provinces. The Houthis denied targeting the holy cities and said they had struck airports, an air base and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia instead. The escalation has effectively torn up the 2022 UN-mediated truce.

25 Oct 2026, 01:45 AM
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Ukraine says Starlink link is stable again after days of tension with Washington
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Ukraine says Starlink link is stable again after days of tension with Washington

Ukraine's defence ministry said on Saturday that Starlink and Starshield connections are stable again, with monitoring systems recording a recovery in speed, after days of tension with Washington over the satellite network. President Zelensky had accused the U.S. of failing to warn Kyiv of missile strikes and of throttling the service, while President Trump said he would speak to Elon Musk about any problems. SpaceX has said any disruption was the U.S. government's responsibility.

24 Oct 2026, 03:48 PM
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White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for besieged Ukraine city
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White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for besieged Ukraine city

The White House says first lady Melania Trump helped broker a truce covering Oleshky, a Ukrainian city on the Dnipro River where residents have described constant shelling and severe shortages of food, water and medicine. Ukraine estimates about 6,000 people, including some 200 children, remain in the city and its surrounding areas. Details of the arrangement, including its scope and duration, have not been made public and the claim has not been independently verified.

23 Oct 2026, 03:48 PM
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Border situation 'gets disturbed' when Chinese forces deviate from patrolling patterns: MEA
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Border situation 'gets disturbed' when Chinese forces deviate from patrolling patterns: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs said the situation along the India-China border is disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces deviate from established patrolling patterns, after ITBP Director-General Shatrujeet Kapur confirmed face-offs at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The MEA said both sides continue to use diplomatic and military mechanisms to avoid miscalculation along the LAC.

23 Oct 2026, 01:46 PM
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18-storey building under construction collapses in Nairobi's Eastleigh
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18-storey building under construction collapses in Nairobi's Eastleigh

An 18-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi's Eastleigh area on Friday, with the Red Cross confirming the incident and local media reporting casualties and looting at the site. Residents said Friday prayers may have kept many workers out of the building. Nairobi's rapid construction boom has raised persistent concerns about building safety.

23 Oct 2026, 01:49 PM
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Indian national among two killed in Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport
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Indian national among two killed in Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport

An Indian national was among two people killed and eight others injured in a Houthi missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia's King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed. The Houthis also claimed they struck the Saudi defence ministry in Riyadh and Aramco and Abha airport facilities, and said Saudi forces had targeted a yacht carrying 14 Indians in the Red Sea — a claim that could not be independently verified.

22 Oct 2026, 03:43 PM
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Houthi drone and missile attacks hit Saudi airport; two killed, eight injured in Dammam
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Houthi drone and missile attacks hit Saudi airport; two killed, eight injured in Dammam

Two people — a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident — were killed and eight injured when an attack hit King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, with Yemen's Houthi movement claiming responsibility. Separately, Saudi authorities said two foreign workers, from the Philippines and Nepal, died when debris from an intercepted drone fell near the Shaybah oil field, as the Houthis reported strikes on multiple Saudi sites.

22 Oct 2026, 01:46 PM
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Missiles hit Kyiv overnight, wounding six, after US envoy meets Putin
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Missiles hit Kyiv overnight, wounding six, after US envoy meets Putin

Russian missiles struck Kyiv overnight, wounding six people and sending residents to shelters, shortly after US envoy Steve Witkoff met President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. Moscow said it was in principle ready to resume trilateral talks in mid-November, but dismissed the Ukrainian and European proposals delivered by Witkoff as lacking substance.

22 Oct 2026, 02:06 AM
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Kuwait-flagged tanker with 21 Indian seafarers hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz; all crew safe
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Kuwait-flagged tanker with 21 Indian seafarers hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz; all crew safe

A Kuwait-flagged oil product tanker, M/T Al Dasma, carrying 21 Indian seafarers was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on October 21. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said all crew members are safe and that authorities are monitoring the situation in close contact with the ship management company. The strike is the latest in a series of incidents involving commercial vessels with Indian crew in the Gulf region and off Romania.

22 Oct 2026, 02:10 AM
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Marco Rubio Says India-US Ties Have 'Extraordinary Alignment' on Core Issues
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Marco Rubio Says India-US Ties Have 'Extraordinary Alignment' on Core Issues

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India and the US have an 'extraordinary alignment' on core issues, citing a free and open Indo-Pacific, even as differences persist over trade, Russian oil and immigration. He said the two countries were 'very, very close' to a bilateral trade deal and described India as a strong geopolitical partner.

21 Oct 2026, 03:05 AM
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US missions in 12 West Asian countries issue security alert as Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia escalate
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US missions in 12 West Asian countries issue security alert as Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia escalate

US diplomatic missions in 12 West Asian countries have issued a security alert urging American citizens to exercise heightened vigilance, citing Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and the risk of attacks on US interests in the region. The advisory follows a missile and drone strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on October 10 that killed 13 people, and comes amid a continuing US-Iran standoff.

19 Oct 2026, 01:19 PM
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France protests: 1,800 arrested, Limoges city hall burned; Macron vows accountability
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France protests: 1,800 arrested, Limoges city hall burned; Macron vows accountability

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to hold accountable those responsible for violence and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions. At least 1,800 people were arrested, Limoges city hall was badly damaged by fire, and one person died of a heart attack in Paris. Authorities said about 550,000 people took part, while organisers claimed about 800,000.

19 Oct 2026, 03:39 AM
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Six US Lawmakers Ask Rubio to Press India on Protest Force, Surveillance Claims
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Six US Lawmakers Ask Rubio to Press India on Protest Force, Surveillance Claims

Six Democratic US lawmakers have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to raise allegations of excessive force during student protests in India, and of surveillance of demonstrators in the US, when he visits next week. India's ambassador has called earlier similar remarks unacceptable interference in India's internal affairs, while a Democratic leader criticised the letter as unnecessary lecturing of New Delhi.

17 Oct 2026, 05:40 AM
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UK signals possible deportation of Indian-origin woman jailed in Southampton stabbing case
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UK signals possible deportation of Indian-origin woman jailed in Southampton stabbing case

British authorities have indicated that Kiran Kaur, an Indian-origin woman jailed for assisting her son after a fatal stabbing in Southampton, could face deportation after early release. The Home Office did not name her but said foreign nationals convicted of crimes would be removed at the earliest opportunity. Appeals against her sentence and her son's life term are due in November.

17 Oct 2026, 05:47 AM
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Oregon school shooting: Three children, teacher killed; bystander stops teenage attacker
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Oregon school shooting: Three children, teacher killed; bystander stops teenage attacker

A 16-year-old opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher before a member of the public shot him dead, police said. A seven-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher are in a critical condition in hospital. The police have not named the suspect or established a motive, and say the investigation is at an early stage.

16 Oct 2026, 03:45 AM
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Djibouti Migrant Boat Sinking: Death Toll Rises to 139, 84 Still Missing
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Djibouti Migrant Boat Sinking: Death Toll Rises to 139, 84 Still Missing

The death toll from a migrant boat sinking off Djibouti has risen to 139, with 84 people still missing, the UN's migration agency said. The overcrowded vessel was carrying about 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen when it capsized on October 8-9. More than 80 survivors, all Ethiopian nationals, have been rescued.

11 Oct 2026, 01:53 PM
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Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures Over 300; Saudi Coalition Blames Houthis
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Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures Over 300; Saudi Coalition Blames Houthis

A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured more than 300, Saudi civil aviation authorities said, in the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the Iran war began. The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Houthi rebels in Yemen, whom it says are backed by Iran, while the rebels have not commented on the strike. An American citizen was among the dead, prompting US President Donald Trump to say he was weighing whether to join Saudi strikes against the group.

11 Oct 2026, 02:26 AM
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Three killed as Houthi missiles strike Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say
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Three killed as Houthi missiles strike Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority says three Saudi nationals were killed and several others injured in two attacks on Riyadh's international airport, one of which struck a Saudia aircraft and killed a pilot. The Houthi movement says it fired ballistic missiles at the airport and also targeted sites in Najran and Khamis Mushait, amid renewed fighting in Yemen and disruption to Red Sea shipping.

09 Oct 2026, 01:50 PM
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Explosions Heard in Kyiv as Russia Steps Up Winter Strikes on Energy Grid
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Explosions Heard in Kyiv as Russia Steps Up Winter Strikes on Energy Grid

Multiple explosions were heard in Kyiv on Wednesday after Ukraine's air force warned that a ballistic missile was heading towards the capital, with a similar warning issued for Zaporizhzhia. The reported strikes come as Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter, forcing scheduled power cuts across the country. Details of casualties or damage were not immediately available.

07 Oct 2026, 03:18 AM
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Russian Strikes Kill Six Across Ukraine; Kyiv Bridge Damaged, Moldova Reports Airspace Breach
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Russian Strikes Kill Six Across Ukraine; Kyiv Bridge Damaged, Moldova Reports Airspace Breach

Russian attacks killed at least six people across Ukraine and damaged Kyiv's Northern Bridge, suspending traffic on one of the capital's Dnipro crossings for a third day. Moldova's president said Russian missiles and drones violated her country's airspace and exploded on its soil, while Ukrainian drone strikes hit targets inside Russia. Moscow's Defence Ministry confirmed the Kyiv bridge attack, saying the crossing served military logistics.

03 Oct 2026, 03:31 PM
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Iran Executes Man Convicted Over Protest-Era Charges as Executions Rise
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Iran Executes Man Convicted Over Protest-Era Charges as Executions Rise

Iran's judiciary says it has executed Siavash Jamshidi, convicted of firing at police during this year's anti-government protests and of several other offences. Iranian authorities put the protest death toll above 3,000 and blame foreign-backed "terrorist acts", while foreign NGOs say security forces fired on demonstrators. Rights groups report a sharp rise in executions in Iran, with at least 1,639 people put to death in 2025.

03 Oct 2026, 03:39 PM
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Kyiv Mayor Says City 'Fighting for Survival' as Russian Strikes Intensify
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Kyiv Mayor Says City 'Fighting for Survival' as Russian Strikes Intensify

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has warned that the city is fighting for survival as Russian strikes hit a key bridge for the fourth time in two days, disrupting transport and killing one person. Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Russia of wanting to destroy critical infrastructure, while Russian President Putin said the attacks were a response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.

02 Oct 2026, 03:26 PM
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Afghanistan says its forces killed 41 fighters from Pakistan; Islamabad yet to respond
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Afghanistan says its forces killed 41 fighters from Pakistan; Islamabad yet to respond

Afghanistan's Defence Ministry says its forces killed 41 fighters and captured 62 in three days of clashes in Nuristan province, claiming they crossed from Pakistan with Islamabad's support. Kabul summoned Pakistan's chargé d'affaires to lodge a protest, while Pakistan has rejected similar claims in the past. Neither account has been independently verified, and the UN mission in Afghanistan says cross-border violence has caused over 1,100 civilian deaths and injuries this year.

30 Sep 2026, 03:57 PM
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Russian Tu-95 Strategic Bomber Crashes on Training Flight, Six of Seven Crew Killed
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Russian Tu-95 Strategic Bomber Crashes on Training Flight, Six of Seven Crew Killed

Six of the seven crew members aboard a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber died when the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off during a training flight in the Amur region, Russia's defence ministry said. The bomber was not carrying ammunition and came down in an uninhabited area; one crew member survived and was hospitalised. The cause of the crash has not been officially stated.

29 Sep 2026, 03:40 PM
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Ukraine hands two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskyy tells UN
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Ukraine hands two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskyy tells UN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that Ukraine has sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The two soldiers were captured in Russia's Kursk region last year, and human rights groups had urged their transfer to Seoul over fears of punishment if returned home. South Korea declined to confirm the details, citing the safety of the men and their families.

24 Sep 2026, 01:49 AM
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At least 31 killed as militants storm police headquarters in Pakistan's Kohat
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At least 31 killed as militants storm police headquarters in Pakistan's Kohat

At least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, were killed and more than 100 injured when attackers stormed the Old Police Lines police headquarters in Pakistan's Kohat town, officials said. A faction linked to the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility, and police said an exchange of fire with the attackers continued into Saturday.

19 Sep 2026, 05:05 AM
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UN Panel Finds 'Reasonable Grounds' to Believe US Committed War Crimes in Iran Strikes
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UN Panel Finds 'Reasonable Grounds' to Believe US Committed War Crimes in Iran Strikes

A UN-backed fact-finding mission says it found reasonable grounds to believe US forces committed war crimes in Iran, citing strikes on a primary school in Minab that killed about 150 people and on a sports complex and residential area in Lamerd that killed 22. The report, which is not binding, also accuses the Iranian government of gross human rights violations and crimes against humanity. Washington has rejected the findings, calling the Iranian regime the only party that has committed war crimes, while the Pentagon says its own investigation is ongoing.

18 Sep 2026, 05:00 AM
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Ukraine's postmen risk drone attacks to deliver pensions and medicine
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Ukraine's postmen risk drone attacks to deliver pensions and medicine

Ukrposhta, Ukraine's state postal service, delivers pensions, utility payments, food and medicine to remote villages, including areas within range of drone attacks. Its chief, Igor Smelyansky, decides each morning which routes are safe enough for staff to take. For many elderly and poor Ukrainians, the postman or postwoman is a lifeline to the outside world.

15 Sep 2026, 05:01 AM
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North Korea says live-fire drill showed 'huge destructive power' of concentrated fire
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North Korea says live-fire drill showed 'huge destructive power' of concentrated fire

North Korea said it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones, claiming it demonstrated the "huge destructive power of concentration fire." South Korea's military detected short-range ballistic missile launches from the Wonsan area that flew about 250 kilometres each. The claims cannot be independently verified, and ballistic missile launches are prohibited under UN Security Council resolutions.

14 Sep 2026, 03:07 AM
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Singapore probes racist online remarks against Indians amid flood crisis
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Singapore probes racist online remarks against Indians amid flood crisis

Singapore has launched an investigation into racist online remarks against Indians, sparked by comments following the Nepal-Tibet flash floods and Air India investment. Senior Minister Shanmugam termed the posts shameful, while Prime Minister Wong urged citizens to reject prejudice and maintain social cohesion.

07 Sep 2026, 04:26 AM
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