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Airstrike by Israel destroys apartment building in Central Beirut

Separately, an Israeli airstrike early Monday killed a family of four in central Gaza, Palestinian officials said

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse on October 2: When and where to watch?

The annular solar eclipse of 2024 will occur on Oct 2, 2024. This year's eclipse will cover almost all of sun surface and be visible for a significantly longer period of time-7 mins and 25 sec

P Diddy's arrest: Why your favourite Hollywood stars may be in trouble

Jay-Z to Justin Bieber: Silence on the arrest of US rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has sparked outrage on social media as allegations of sexual assault, trafficking, and abuse surface

Here's why it would be a mistake for Israel to invade Lebanon amid tensions

While both sides have been preparing for a new conflict for years, the trigger for the escalation began on September 18, when Israel struck the first blow by detonating thousands of pagers and mobiles

US boosts Taiwan's defence with largest-ever $567 million military aid

PDA enables the US to swiftly deliver equipment and weapons from its existing stockpile to allied nations during crises

Over 2 million customers without power in US southeast from Helene

Georgia Power meanwhile restored power to over 740,000 customers following Hurricane Helene, it said in its storm update on Sunday

Does Hezbollah represent Lebanon? What impact will Nasrallah's death have?

Hezbollah's presence in parliament and the Lebanese government, and its alliance with various political parties, allowed it to control the country and veto decisions that do not fit its agenda or prom

Aston Martin warns of lower annual core profit on supply chain, China woes

An increasing number of cars were taking longer to complete and deliveries were getting delayed, it added

UK economy grew more slowly than thought but outlook is improving

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose Labour Party won power in July, is seeking to speed up economic growth

Hassan Nasrallah's killing leaves Hezbollah leaderless and vulnerable

Fearing that Hezbollah might carry out a similar incursion in Galilee, resulting in a massacre of the Jewish population, the Israeli govt evacuated roughly 100,000 citizens living near Lebanese border

Intensifying Typhoon Krathon forecast to hit Taiwan's populated west coast

The typhoon is expected to further intensify into the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane, packing powerful winds

Kishida's legacy: Scandals at home, global respect for security, diplomacy

Kishida ends his term as a kingmaker who could remain influential behind the scenes

Chinese scientists reverse type 1 diabetes with cell transplant: Report

Now, stem cell therapy has opened up new possibilities for diabetes treatment, the report said

How Mars lost its water: Study links atmosphere change to methane formation

New research hints that Mars' water vanished around 3.5 billion years ago when its carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere thinned out

Russia's Dy PM Novak sees oil price stability despite Mideast turmoil

Novak, who also oversees the broader Russian economy, said the sanctions-hit economy will sustain any pressure

Where to watch as JD Vance, Tim Walz meet for vice presidential debate

It sets up a potentially fierce night in Manhattan. Here are the dynamics to consider as the rivals meet face-to-face for the first time

Three Palestinian leaders killed in Israel strike in Beirut, confirms PFLP

Israel on Sunday launched airstrikes against the Houthi militia in Yemen

Painful policy choices loom after China's monumental consumer stimulus plan

China's household spending is less than 40 per cent of annual economic output, some 20 percentage points below the global average

Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, aims to unify party

Ishiba began picking government and party officials who will contest the upcoming general election with him

UK, home to world's first coal power plant, to close its last unit today

The UK will close its last coal power plant on Monday, marking a significant milestone in energy use amid global calls for adopting green energy to thwart the irreversible threat of climate change