Ask GRMB to withdraw agenda items, BRS urges MoJS
Former Minister Harish Rao writes to C.R. Patil, seeks his immediate Intervention to protect Telangana’s water rights
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Why I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinator
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'Fake News': MEA rejects report that India approached Israel for defence pact after Pak-Saudi-Turkey deal
A Turkish media outlet, citing unnamed Pakistani sources, claimed India sought a defence pact with Israel to counter the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey alliance
A look at high-profile shooting deaths in Thailand since 2020
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Will Trump’s 2026 ‘Birth Tourism’ orders impact Indian H-1B visa holders? Here's what we know
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Judge Blocks Donald Trump’s Third Bid to Depose Rupert Murdoch
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NYSC postpones camp opening in Sokoto, Niger
NYSC announces the postponement of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course in Sokoto and Niger states due to ongoing camp renovations.
Kerala Public Service Commission says baseless allegations being raised as part of deliberate attempt to tarnish its reputation
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To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz , President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character—compromise.
Insecurity: Army creates new divisions to boost combat operations
The Nigerian Army has established new divisions and units to enhance combat operations and improve responsiveness to security challenges.
Karnataka SIR: Draft electoral roll publication deferred to August 24
The publication of Karnataka’s draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has been deferred to August 24, and the final electoral roll will now be published on October 27
Strait of Hormuz framework agreed with Oman, says Iranian official amid US-Iran war: When will it completely reopen?
An Iranian official said that framework regarding the Strait of Hormuz has been agreed with Oman. It remains uncertain whether Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved the proposal, which…
Satellite images show the damage Ukrainian strikes have inflicted on Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries' warehouses
Ukraine has carried out attacks on warehouses belonging to Wildberries, considered Russia's version of Amazon, in recent weeks.
Netizens find something ‘wrong’ with Rahul Gandhi’s warning about E20 petrol, ‘Daal me kuchh kaala hai’
Rahul Gandhi warns the Modi government about the E20 petrol issue, claiming it harms vehicles and disrupts lives. Social media users have criticised his video; here's why.
Details of aid for Chinese, Tamil schools in 2 weeks
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government would continue to ensure that the needs of all communities and education streams in the country were addressed fairly.
Islamic Nato taking shape? What Saudi-Pak-Turkey Mecca pact means for Iran & Israel
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a new defence pact in Mecca. This agreement commits them to mutual defence against any armed attack.
Russia’s Exiled Opposition Wants What’s Best for Europe. It’s a Better Future For Russia, Too.
If Europe wants to remain secure when Putin is gone, it needs to think about the very Russians it is building walls to keep out.
Court Case Challenging Medicaid Work Rule's 'Frailty' Requirement Gets Moved Up
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Meta hit with half-billion fine, compared by judge to polluting factory. Its stock fell half a percent
The total amount Meta is responsible for — $942 million — is a small fraction of of its annual profit, which was about $60 billion in 2025.
Eco wins: Hungary goes solar, marmots go viral and Rome gets an upgrade
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JI protests cause traffic disruptions across Karachi
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Man Sues Bank for Being Stupid Enough to Give Him a Mortgage Even When Experts Were Warning Him It Was About to Fall Into the Ocean
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Man nabbed for allegedly abusing and sexually harassing 2 sons
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Russia is squeezing independent gas stations out of its fuel market
Russia cannot make more fuel. So it’s handing the market to the state-linked majors, and the independent ones are being cut out.
Ukraine Faces a Growing Air Defense Crisis as Patriot Supplies Dwindle
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The Iran War’s Other Bill—And You’re Paying It
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently told Congress that the US government has spent an estimated $37.5 billion to date on the Iran war and requested an additional $67 billion in emergency funding.
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- Fuel prices rose $75 billion since war start, impacting goods from groceries to crayons
- Closure of Strait of Hormuz drove fertilizer prices up, threatening US food security
Scot NHS trust probes access to medical records of 9-year-old girl after man arrested on suspicion of murder
Investigation into whether staff improperly accessed Minnie Merriman’s file after she was named for the first time this week
Vice President bids farewell to outgoing Brazilian Ambassador, reaffirms Ghana-Brazil partnership
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has received the outgoing Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Ghana, Mariana Gonçalves Madeira, and commended her for her contributions toward strengthening relations between the two countries.
Why are the Houthis escalating attacks on Saudi-backed targets?
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El Nino heatwaves to ‘fuel inflation next year’
The ‘Super El Nino’ triggering record temperatures across Europe could add a full percentage point to inflation next year, hampering central bank efforts to slow down price rises, a top investment bank has warned.
Lawyers for Andrew and Tristan Tate urge US judge to release them from jail
The brothers' lawyers argued their "extraordinary public visibility" would make it impractical for them to try to flee and there was no need to keep them behind bars until proceedings end.
Chinese exam fraud ring helped candidates cheat their way to government-funded jobs
An organised ring that helped people in the central Chinese province of Henan cheat their way to government-sponsored jobs has been exposed. An official investigation concluded that a province-wide exam held to fill the posts last month had been compromised by “large-scale, organised cheating” with suspects paying officials overseeing the…
Nalerigu SHS ends Bunkpurugu’s reign to return to NSMQ after three years
Nalerigu Senior High School has secured the North East Region’s only ticket to the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship after defeating reigning regional champions Bunkpurugu…
Ghana’s Horticultural Renaissance: A Defining Moment We Must Not Miss
The writer History reminds us that nations prosper not because opportunities are absent elsewhere, but because they recognize and seize the opportunities before them.
Police Probe Death Of 2 Females At Hotel
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GenCED condemns Afenyo-Markin’s treatment of Nana Yaa Jantuah during NPP petition presentation
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has criticised Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s conduct during the presentation of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) petition at the…
KDN, MOT diarah kemuka pelan komprehensif perkukuh keselamatan KLIA
Jemaah Menteri beri masa 2 minggu susulan kebimbangan kerajaan terhadap insiden baru-baru ini dilihat boleh jejas imej negara.
NPP Must Unite To Win 2028 – Chairman Basty
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South Africa is betting on WhatsApp to bring Gen Z back to the ballot box
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Cassidy Says He'll Support Blanche for Attorney General, Offering Lifeline to Trump's Nominee
Blanche needed Cassidy’s support for his pending Senate confirmation after two prominent Republican Senators publicly declared they were unwilling to back him.
What should Europe do about its drying rivers?
The Rhine and Danube have reached historic lows. Dwindling water levels are affecting shipping, agriculture and ecosystems — and raising concerns about the future of drinking water supplies.
India again distances itself from Sheikh Hasina’s remarks on Bangladesh
MEA said India had no role in Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi news conference and did not endorse remarks targeting Bangladesh’s government.
Polish state energy giant Orlen posts record half-year profit amid Middle East turmoil
Orlen has also this year seen its highest ever proportion of revenue from foreign markets.
Man gets award from police for aiding in arrest of suspected thief on flight to Singapore
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I was 14 when I first visited my father's offshore workplace. That's when I found my calling
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Taiwan’s Missing Deterrent
Conventional deterrence alone overlooks the vector of conflict most likely to define a cross-strait crisis: civil defense.
US: Trump limits citizenship by birth - and also targets surrogacy
Two new decrees could deny foreigners US citizenship for their children. The Constitution remains untouched. However, authorities should be able to refuse documents.
Three government officials who traveled with Ayuso to Mexico declare almost 15,000 euros
The president has only presented 623 euros and refuses to explain who covered the bulk of her nine-day stay in the North American country.
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Colombia’s new president to take office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups
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Zelenskyy signals new military appointments after briefing from commander-in-chief Drapatyi
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced further personnel changes in the Armed Forces on Friday, Aug. 7, following a briefing by Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.
Low water: New historical record low at the Rhine gauges
Low water levels in German rivers are reaching ever greater extremes. Almost daily, new historically low levels are being reported.
Kenya: Murkomen Warns Against Illegal Use of Police Military, Style Uniforms
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to move with speed against individuals wearing camouflage and other…
Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan sign defense pact as peace talks drag
The pact stipulates that an “armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all.”
The Public Prosecutor's Office is requesting 30 years in prison for five former ETA leaders for the murder of Gregorio Ordóñez
El ministerio público propone escuchar en el juicio a dos etarras que declararon como testigos protegidos contra la antigua cúpula de la banda terrorista
Explosive-laden drone: police search northern runway at Leipzig Airport
The investigation is ongoing following the discovery of the explosive drone. Many police officers are deployed on the northern runway and are searching the area on foot.