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S Korea and US to start summer military drills next week to counter threats

South Korean and US military officials said this year's Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, scheduled for August 19-29

Businesses in Bangladesh hit by cash supply drought due to withdrawal cap

Business owners said their operations have halted since the second half of July when the widespread protests erupted

International Youth Day 2024: Date, history, importance, quotes & wishes

International Youth Day is celebrated every year on August 12. It is an exceptional event dedicated to recognizing the potential, accomplishments and contributions of young people worldwide young

Russia evacuates another border region amid growing threat from Ukraine

Ukrainian forces rammed through the Russian border early on Tuesday and swept across some Western parts of Russia's Kursk region

'Unauthorised' helicopter flight ends with crash on hotel roof in Australia

A couple staying at the hotel was hospitalised suffering from smoke inhalation and have now been discharged

France's beautiful dream fades as Paris Games give way to political crisis

Talks over government jobs and budget cuts loom, with voter anger sure to follow

Harris gains ground in key battleground States, continues fundraising spree

Starting on Tuesday, Harris and Walz blitzed the battlegrounds, drawing crowds of fired-up supporters

South Korea holds emergency meeting as EV fires raise consumer fear

Early this month, Kia Corp's electric crossover EV6 with South Korean battery maker SK On's batteries caught fire

From Biden to Gabbard, what Harris' past debates show before Trump faceoff

Gabbard now recalls being upset that Harris' record hadn't been more carefully scrutinised during the primary. She said she uncovered the issues she raised not with opposition research

Storm dumps intense rainfall on north Japan, sending some people to shelter

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said no damage or injuries were reported so far, but authorities have cautioned about the risks of flooding and mudslides

7 Hong Kong activists fail to overturn convictions over 2019 protest

The Beijing and Hong Kong governments said the security law was necessary to bring back stability to the city following the protests

Hezbollah targets Northern Israeli military base with around 30 projectiles

The Israel Defence Forces said that several of them landed in open areas and there were no casualties

Fatal weekend shootings jolt growing Denver-area suburb in US, says police

Officers later tried to contact a man who had been driving a truck involved in the shooting, but he fled and was found dead as a result of suicide on Sunday morning

CEOs of Britain's biggest companies get record pay in 2023, shows research

The highest-paid British CEO was Pascal Soriot of drugmaker AstraZeneca,

Anti-terror tech group flags Hamas content on Musk's X, raises concerns

Members of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) believe the group's credibility is undermined by X's membership and position on its board

Ukraine's Kursk attack to pressure Russia, restore justice: Zelenskyy

Ukraine has at most occupied several tens of square kilometres of Russian territory without laying claim to it

Balance with big powers important: Bangladesh foreign affairs advisor

Hossain said on Friday that it was important for Bangladesh to have good relations with all countries

Ex-nuclear negotiator, female min in list of proposed mins by Iran prez

Araghchi, 61, a career diplomat, was a member of the Iranian negotiating team that reached a nuclear deal with world powers in 2015 that capped Tehran's nuclear program

Yen slightly softer against dollar, Fed rate cut remains uncertain

The respite follows a tumultuous week that began with a massive selloff across currencies and stock markets

Hundreds Join Indian Americans Vigil, Save Hindus in B'desh in Houston

The gathering was a powerful reminder that the struggle for justice knows no borders