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Moody's downgrades Israel again as economic costs of full-fledged war mount

This month, the Israeli finance ministry cut its 2024 economic growth projection to 1.1 per cent from 1.9 per cent, estimate for next year was lowered to 4.4 per cent from 4.6 per cent

8 people killed by Russian strikes on medical center in Ukrainian city

Local officials in Sumy said Shahed drones were used in the attack. Eleven other people were wounded, the head of the Sumy City Military administration, Oleksii Drozdenko, said

Explosion, fire at service station blast kills 11 in Russia's Dagestan

Regional authorities said a criminal investigation into the cause of the explosion has been opened

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike, says Israel's military

The military said that it carried out a precise airstrike while Hezbollah leadership met at their headquarters in Dahiyeh

Europeans, Arab nations launch initiative for independent Palestinian state

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged all countries to take practical measures to bring about the free Palestine next to a secure Israel

B'desh's Hindu minority seeks political representation, considers new party

The proposed political party could serve as a critical vehicle for change, ensuring their concerns are represented and addressed

Waste management critical issue across globe, says US Consul General

He was speaking on the sidelines of 'TechCamp Pune', an event focused on the theme of redesigning sustainable urban waste management

Suspicious package sent to elections officials in Minnesota prompts probe

FBI said those packages contained an unknown substance but did not offer further details

Worldwide infant mortality rate drops by two-third over 50 years: Report

In Southeast Asia alone, 38.04 million lives were saved by vaccines in 2024, compared to 34.82 million in 2020, 15.70 million in 2000, and 5.35 million in 1990

Adani's proposal to run Kenya's main airport sparks protests, lawsuits

A court has already frozen Adani's unsolicited bid to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

US elections: Kamala Harris vows to fix America's broken immigration system

Vice President Harris' comments came during her visit to the US-Mexico border in Douglas, Arizona

Hurricane Helene claims 44 lives in US, wreaking havoc across Southeast

Moody's Analytics said it expects $15 billion to $26 billion in property damage

Hezbollah Commander Muhammad Ali Ismail targeted in Israeli airstrikes

Six killed, 91 injured in Israeli airstrikes, IDF claims Hezbollah Missile Unit Commander Muhammad Ali Ismail and senior leaders eliminated

Google defends ad tech as safe, says it's competitive with Meta, Amazon

In a federal antitrust trial, enforcers allege that Google has monopolised the technology used to buy and sell website ads

NASA prepares to launch rescue mission for stuck Boeing astronauts

NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are slated to take off inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon

Mexico's Pemex ships first fuel export from new Olmeca refinery to India

The exports offer an important milestone in efforts to start-up Olmeca, but fall short of government promises

Brazil court says Elon Musk must pay $1.9 million to lift ban on X

The penalty was ordered by top court Justice Alexandre de Moraes as punishment for X having become accessible after the ban order

Iranian operatives charged in US with hacking Trump's presidential campaign

The hacking came to light after the Trump campaign disclosed on Aug 10 that it had been breached

Israel to keep 'degrading Hezbollah' until objectives met, says Netanyahu

Netanyahu spoke as international mediation efforts were underway to try to rein in the escalating conflict in Lebanon

Harris visits US-Mexico border to show her record more than Trump criticism

Trump and his fellow Republicans have pounded Harris relentlessly over the Biden administration's record on migration