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13 died after boat carrying migrants sunk off Yemen's coast, says UN

This latest tragedy is a stark reminder of the perils faced by migrants on this route, said Matt Huber, IOM's acting chief in Yemen

Shelling kills 5 in Russian border region as hotel housing journos gets hit

Russian forces struck a hotel overnight in the city of Kramatorsk in the eastern Donetsk region, injuring two people and leaving one trapped under the rubble, regional Gov. Vadym Filashkin said

UK PM Keir Starmer prepares for his first Downing Street keynote speech

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing for his first Downing Street keynote speech since being elected last month and ahead of Parliament resuming after its summer recess.

China opposes US sanctions on firms over 'links to Russia's war efforts'

The US on Friday announced sweeping sanctions on hundreds of firms in Russia and across Europe, Asia and the Middle East

In relief for commuters, Dhaka Metro resumes service after over 30 days

Commuters, especially students and office-goers heaved a sigh of relief as they had to travel through Dhaka's notorious traffic congestions daily to reach their destinations

37 people killed, several injured in two bus accidents in Pakistan

The first accident occurred when a bus carrying 70 people, bringing Shia pilgrims back from Iran to Punjab province

Bangladesh's former textile and jute minister Golam Dastagir held in Dhaka

However, the police officer did not provide any details regarding the case for which he was arrested

Merely stating facts not enough to overcome misinformation: Study

People can learn misconceptions pretty easily, and there's no shortage of that online

Israelis stage airstrikes in Lebanon, Hezbollah responds with drone attack

Hezbollah said the attack was targeting a qualitative Israeli military target that will be announced later

Israel declares emergency for next 48 hrs amid rising tensions with Lebanon

As tensions continue to rise, the Israeli public remains on high alert, bracing for the possibility of further incidents

Great Barrier Reef declines due to climate change; little time to save it

Humanity is killing the Great Barrier Reef, and other reefs around the world, by failing to curb the greenhouse gas emissions

Indian-American entrepreneur Arun Agarwal named VC of Texas economic body

It said that this appointment underscores Texas's commitment to diversity and highlights the growing influence of Indian Americans

Veteran Navy pilots, now astronauts, to stay for more time at space station

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been holed up at the space station with seven others since the beginning of June,

California faces summer of extremes, from heat waves and wildfires to snow

Torrential rains upended last year's festival, turning the celebration and its temporary city into a muddy quagmire

Brazil, Colombia urge Venezuela to release vote tallies, denounce violence

The two leaders also warned against repression as the Venezuelan government has jailed thousands of protesters

Amid tensions, Philippines demands China to halt actions in South China Sea

The escalation in the South China Sea raises concerns of a conflict that could draw in the United States

Canada railroads ordered to resume work, Union to comply but plans lawsuit

Both railroads have said they would follow the Canada Industrial Relations Board's orders

French authorities arrest suspect behind arson attack at synagogue

Prosecutors were investigating the attack as an attempted assassination linked to a terrorist group

Nasa selects Musk's SpaceX to rescue astronauts marooned in space

Boeing's spacecraft will return without people on board, the US space agency said during a Saturday news conference announcing its decision

Ukraine's operation in Kursk going according to plan, says Zelenskyy

The incursion, which started in early August, was done to protect the Sumy region and also to capture Russian soldiers who could be used for prisoner swaps