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Israeli attack on southern region leaves 71 dead, says Gaza health ministry

The ministry said 289 others were injured in the attack that struck the Khan Younis area. It said that many of the injured and dead were taken to nearby Nasser Hospital

'Upset' Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina cuts short her China visit: Report

China reportedly promised Dhaka $5 billion in loan assistance ahead of the visit. The eventual outcome of deal amounted to $100 mn

Indian consulate in Seattle inaugurates new visa application centre

Mayor Harrell expressed admiration for the Indian community in Seattle, praising their contributions to enriching the bonds between India and the USA

Terrorism, organised crime rampant in Sahel, spilling into West Africa: UN

US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield expressed support for ECOWAS and UN efforts in West Africa and the Sahel and said the Security Council must also step up

Argentina's show of support to Israel, designates Hamas a terrorist group

The statement also mentioned Hamas' close ties to Iran, which Argentina blames for two deadly militant attacks on Jewish sites in the country

US prez polls: Musk donates to Trump, tapping fortune to swing 2024 race

The money injection from Musk comes at a time when Trump has overtaken his rival, President Joe Biden, in fundraising with the help of deep-pocketed Wall Street and corporate donors

Pakistan secures new $7 billion loan from IMF offering breather for govt

The new 37-month deal, which will be Pakistan's 25th since independence, comes as the country faces loan repayments of about $24 billion this fiscal year, which started July 1

US prez polls: UAW chief suggests Trump headed for victory over Biden

Amid the fallout from Biden's June debate disaster, the UAW chief told the crowd of progressive activists that it was necessary to face uncomfortable facts

President Biden takes fight to Trump in bid to rescue troubled campaign

"I promise you, I'm OK," Biden told a crowd gathered at a Detroit restaurant before the event

Democrats weigh Biden's impact on House races as Republicans grow confident

Republicans in Biden-won districts are also certainly feeling better about their prospects of winning reelection

Emergency workers uncover dozens of bodies in Gaza after Israeli assault

The grisly scenes of the dead underscored the horrifying cycle nine months into the Gaza war

Caribbean seeks help after Hurricane Beryl devastates small islands

Scientists are debating what exactly climate change does to hurricanes, but they agree it makes storms more likely to rapidly intensify

Ukraine's Zelenskyy takes his case for military aid to US state governors

Zelenskyy's plea at the National Governors Association summer meeting in Salt Lake City came days after NATO leaders met in the US capital and pledged more help for Ukraine

SpaceX rocket fails, leaves Starlink's internet satellites in wrong orbit

The last launch failure occurred in 2015 during a space station cargo run. Another rocket exploded the following year during testing on the ground

Blow to Biden's campaign as donors withhold previously pledged $90 million

The decision to withhold such enormous sums of money is one of the most concrete examples of the fallout from Mr. Biden's poor debate performance at the end of June, a media report said

Saudi ups imports of dirtiest oil to meet rising power demand amid heatwave

Shipments of fuel oil rose in June to the most since at least the end of 2020, and are expected to remain elevated this month, according to data from market researchers Kpler and Vortexa

Airbus launches cost cutting measures to 'save 2024' after output troubles

An Airbus spokesperson declined to comment on internal memos but confirmed the existence of a performance-improvement plan

Oli stakes claim to become Nepal PM after Prachanda loses trust vote

We have staked a claim for the new government before the President. Now, it's up to him to decide when to make the appointment, said Ramesh Lekhak, Congress chief whip

Webb Space Telescope's cosmic shot shows pair of intertwined galaxies

The observatory operated by NASA and the European Space Agency photographed the two galaxies 326 million light-years away, surrounded by a blue haze of stars and gas. A light-year is 5.8 trillion mile

At least 7 Indians among 60 missing after landslide in Nepal: Reports

According to Chief District Officer of Chitwan, Indradev Yadav, the Kathmandu-bound Angel Deluxe and Ganpati Deluxe, en route to Gaur from the Capital, met with the accident at around 3:30 am