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Jul 25, 2025
Hanoi [Vietnam], July 25: Heavy rains triggered by tropical storm Wipha have caused severe flooding in the central Vietnamese province of Nghe An, killing at least three people and leaving one more missing.
Thai fighter jet bombs Cambodian targets as border battle escalates
'UK deeply committed to recognising Palestine'
Ukraine's Zelensky introduces bill after anti-corruption protests
49 killed in Russia plane crash
Hunger crisis deepens in Gaza as 10 more starvation deaths reported
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Deported Afghans at risk of torture and persecution, UN report finds
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 25: A UN report released on Thursday highlights cases of serious human rights violations against Afghans who were forcibly returned to their...
Iran president says water crisis could force Tehran population to move
Tehran [Iran], July 25: Tehran is facing a water shortage so severe that its population of 15 million could be forced to move, the Asr-Iran...
At least 13 dead as Thailand, Cambodia exchange fire in deadly border clashes
Bangkok [Thailand], July 25: At least 13 Thai civilians and one soldier have been killed in heavy fighting in the border region between Thailand and...
Saudi Arabia signs deal worth $6 bn with Syria
Damascus [Syria], July 25: Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed economic deals worth over $6 billion with war-shattered Syria, the latest sign of support from the...
Belgium has fourth biggest public debt in EU
Jul 24, 2025
Brussels [Belgium], July 24: Belgium's public debt reached 106.8 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2025, according to provisional...
Trump announces trade deal with Japan
Tokyo [Japan], July 24: United States President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15 percent tax on goods imported...
More than 100 aid, rights groups call for action as hunger spreads in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], July 24: More than 100 largely aid and rights groups on Wednesday called for governments to take action as hunger spreads in Gaza,...
Study links 'forever chemicals' to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
New York [US], July 24: Exposure to a class of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as "forever chemicals",...
UN official reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire as 'nightmare of historic proportions' unfolds
Gaza [Palestine], July 24: A senior UN official on Wednesday urged the Security Council to push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release...
ITFC allocated US$2.66 bn to Least Developed Member Countries in 2024
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], July 24: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, announced the release of its 2024 Annual Development Effectiveness Report (ADER).
EU: Over €33 billion in VAT revenues collected in 2024
Wildfire in central Türkiye kills 10, injures 14
Tokyo stocks end up over 3% at 1-year highs on Japan-US tariff deal
UN report highlights progress in renewable energy transition
Zelensky promises new bill amid protests over anti-corruption law
Interpol deletes wanted notice for anti-whaler Paul Watson
Trump unveils AI plan that aims to clamp down on regulations and 'bias'
Countries must address climate change: ICJ
WHO warns of 'surge' in malnutrition deaths in Gaza
Al Jazeera calls for global action to protect Gaza's journalists
