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Aug 08, 2025
Tehran [Iran], August 8: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed two personal representatives to a newly established Defence Council, the state broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing a decree from the 86-year-old ruler.
Gaza aid distribution declared 'orchestrated killing' by MSF
Lebanese cabinet holds more talks on disarming Hezbollah, under US pressure
Myanmar President Swe dies at 74
'Palestinian Pele' Suleiman killed while seeking aid in Gaza
Sudan military destroyed UAE plane carrying Colombian mercenaries: State TV
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Potential victims of modern slavery in United Kingdom at record high
London [UK], August 8: The number of potential victims of modern slavery referred to Britain's Home Office is at a record level, having risen by...
Brazil opposition lawmakers end Bolsonaro protest
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], August 8: Opposition lawmakers in Brazil have ended their occupation of the country's parliament in Brasilia after two days of protest...
Putin publicly confirms summit with Trump
Berlin [Germany] / Kiev [Ukraine], August 8: Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly confirmed for the first time on Thursday his planned meeting with US President...
Trump demands resignation of Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan
Washington [US], August 8: US President Donald Trump is calling for the immediate resignation of Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan after a US senator accused...
Saudi, US defence ministers discuss efforts to achieve security, stability in region, world
Aug 07, 2025
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 7: Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, made a phone call today...
Google launches $1 billion AI education initiative
San Francisco [US], August 7: US technology company Google has announced a US$1 billion investment over three years to support and expand access to artificial...
EU halts $108bn tariffs on US goods despite members' dissent
Brussels [Belgium], August 7: The European Commission on Tuesday formally suspended planned retaliatory tariffs on US imports worth about $108 billion, just days before they...
Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsens, WFP warns of dire situation
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 7: The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is spiralling out of control, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that the situation is...
US: Five US soldiers injured in shooting by fellow soldier, suspect in custody
Washington [US], August 7: A tragic incident unfolded at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia, United States on Wednesday, where a fellow active-duty soldier...
Gaza: Alarm over Israeli move to deregister NGOs
New York [US], August 7: Aid agencies warned on Wednesday that most partner organisations providing vital relief across Gaza will likely have to shut down their operations within weeks, unless Israel withdraws its demand that they provide sensitive information about Palestinian employees.
US Army soldier accused of attempting to share tank infomation with Russia
US brings hate crime charges against suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staffers
South Korea to offer visa-free entry to Chinese tourists from late September
Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers record coral decline following mass bleaching
Sudanese air force destroys Emirati plane carrying Colombian mercenaries: Sudan TV
US sanctions Mexico cartel members, including rapper El Makabelico
New study links screen time to higher risk of heart problems In youth
Fast-moving French fire kills one as over 2,150 battle the blaze
Moscow calls US talks 'useful' as Trump's ceasefire deadlines looms
Ghana's environment, defence ministers killed in copter crash
