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Mpox concerns grow in Pakistan as fifth case reported in Peshawar

Dr Saleem emphasised the importance of vigilance, particularly among travellers from the Gulf, with Saudi Arabia identified as a potential point of exposure

Israel's main labour union calls strike as pressure mounts for hostage deal

High-tech companies, manufacturers to join strike. Protesters block key roads to pressure government

Israel's main labour union calls strike as pressure mounts for hostage deal

High-tech companies, manufacturers to join strike. Protesters block key roads to pressure government

Seven & I shareholder urges company for negotiations with Couche-Tard

he Canadian operator of Circle K hasn't disclosed terms or a price for its proposed buyout of Seven & i, which currently has a market value of 5.47 trillion yen ($37 billion)

China home sales slump continues despite government's rescue efforts

The sector continues to be a drag on China's economy, which needs more stimulus to meet the government's 5 per cent growth target this year, according to reports

With X blocked, Brazilian residents find new homes for their thoughts

Some customers of few internet providers that had not yet complied with ban posted excitedly on X that they could still use the service, and the phrase 'it didn't go down' began trending

Wreckage of helicopter located in Russia's far east, 17 bodies found

The wreckage of the previously missing helicopter was discovered from the air. It is located at an altitude of 900 metres near the place where it was last contacted, the emergencies ministry wrote

Downed over 150 drones in biggest Ukrainian attack in ongoing war: Russia

Drones were also shot down deeper into Russia, including one each in the Tver region, northwest of Moscow, and the Ivanovo region, northeast of the Russian capital

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Hersh Goldberg

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, was seized by militants at a music festival in southern Israel on October 7. The native of Berkeley, California, lost part of his left arm to a grenade in the attack

Large-scale polio vaccinations begin in Gaza after first case in 25 years

Hospitals in Deir al-Balah and Nuseirat confirmed that the campaign had begun, Israel has said the vaccination program will continue through Sept 9 and last eight hours a day

Australia leads world market in crypto ATM growth as kiosks pour in

Crypto kiosks dominate the cash-to-crypto industry, which has processed at least $160 million in illicit volumes globally since 2019, according to TRM

Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop collapses on stage, dies at 53 in Connecticut

Scoop was performing at Hamden Town Center Park when he collapsed, town chief of staff Sean Grace said, after which concertgoers and paramedics tried to aid him, and he was taken to hospital

Palestinian militants kill 3 Israeli police officers in West Bank

The police confirmed that all three killed were officers and said the assailants slipped away, and a llittle-known militant group calling itself the Khalil al-Rahman Brigade claimed responsibility

Egypt's net foreign assets positive for third consecutive month in July

Egypt had been using its NFAs, which include foreign assets at both the central bank and commercial banks, to help prop up its currency since at least September 2021

Bangladesh police orders return of looted arms, ammunition by Sep 3: Report

In a directive, the Police Headquarters said looted arms and ammunition of police must be returned by Tuesday

Navies of Singapore and China conduct bilateral maritime exercise

This is the third edition of the maritime exercise since its inauguration in 2015

UAE amnesty program: Indian mission announces facilitation measures

Under the programme, applicants who desire to return to India may apply for an Emergency Certificate (EC) and those who desire to regularise their residency status may apply for a short-validity passp

Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza day before fight expected to pause

I was terrified and waiting for the vaccination to arrive and for everyone to receive it, said Amal Shaheen, whose daughter received a dose

B'desh interim leader to present outline on reforms soon, says his aide

On the outcomes of the meetings, Mahfuj Alam said the political leaders who joined meetings presented many reform proposals and "the chief adviser will present an outline on the reforms soon"

49 minority teachers in Bangladesh forced to resign since Aug 5: Report

The Bangladesh Chhatra Oikya Parishad, the student wing of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad, said this at a press conference