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ISRAELI STRIKES HIT GAZA HOSPITAL ON PALM SUNDAY, KILL DOZENS INCLUDING CHILDREN
On Palm Sunday, Israeli airstrikes targeted multiple sites across Gaza, killing at least 21 people, including children, and severely damaging Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City. The hospital, run by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, was hit predawn, damaging its emergency room and pharmacy. Over 100 patients and dozens of staff were affected, with one girl dying during an evacuation. Israel claimed it struck a Hamas command center, a claim denied by Hamas.
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4 hours ago1 min read


OVER 114 CIVILIANS KILLED IN RSF ATTACKS ON SUDAN DISPLACEMENT CAMPS
In a tragic escalation of violence in Sudan, more than 114 civilians were killed in two separate attacks by the paramilit
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1 day ago1 min read


BRITAIN BOOSTS UKRAINE AID; PRINCE HARRY MAKES SURPRISE VISIT TO WAR-TORN NATION
In a major show of support, Britain and Norway have pledged over $580 million in military aid to Ukraine, aiming to bolster the country’s defense against Russia’s ongoing invasion. The aid package will deliver hundreds
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2 days ago1 min read


LEE JAE-MYUNG DECLARES PRESIDENTIAL BID AMIDST POLITICAL TURMOIL
Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's opposition leader, has announced his presidential candidacy, vowing to tackle inequality and stimulate economic
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4 days ago1 min read


US-CHINA TRADE TENSIONS ESCALATE AS TARIFFS SURGE
The US is set to impose a cumulative 104% tariff on Chinese imports, as confirmed by the White House to AFP, intensifying the ongoing trade
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5 days ago1 min read


REAGAN'S 1987 WARNING AGAINST TARIFFS RESURFACES AMIDST US-CHINA TRADE TENSIONS
In a video shared by the Chinese Embassy, former U.S. President Ronald Reagan warned against the dangers of tariffs. Reagan, a Republican, s
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6 days ago1 min read


FIRST HUMAN CASE OF BIRD FLU IN MEXICO RAISES GLOBAL ALARM
A three-year-old girl in Mexico has been confirmed as the nation's first human case of H5N1 bird flu, sparking global health concerns. This
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Apr 61 min read


MASSIVE PROTESTS ERUPT ACROSS US AGAINST TRUMP-MUSK POLICIES
Thousands of Americans rallied in over 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations nationwide, protesting President Trump and Elon Musk's government d
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Apr 61 min read


MODI URGES BANGLADESH TO SAFEGUARD MINORITIES, YUNUS COUNTERS WITH REALITY CHECK
Prime Minister Modi, in a Bangkok meeting with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, expressed concern over the safety of minorities, p
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Apr 51 min read


RUSSIAN AIRSTRIKES KILL DOZENS IN UKRAINE AS CEASEFIRE EFFORTS STALL
Russian missile and drone strikes have killed at least 21 people across Ukraine, including six children in Kryvyi Rih and five in Kharkiv, a
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Apr 51 min read


SOUTH KOREA'S CONSTITUTIONAL COURT REMOVES PRESIDENT YOON, ELECTION TO FOLLOW
South Korea’s Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, officially removing him
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Apr 41 min read


JAPAN CALLS US TARIFFS A "NATIONAL CRISIS," SEEKS SOLUTIONS
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba condemned the US administration’s new tariffs on Japanese goods, calling them a "national crisis." Pr
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Apr 41 min read


MELONI CRITICIZES TRUMP’S NEW TARIFFS, CALLS FOR DIPLOMACY
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni strongly opposed President Donald Trump’s newly announced 20% tariffs on European goods, warning they
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Apr 31 min read


US SENATE REBUKES TRUMP’S TARIFFS ON CANADA IN SYMBOLIC VOTE
In a symbolic rebuke of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the US Senate passed a resolution against certain levies imposed on Canada
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Apr 31 min read


KREMLIN ADVISER VISITS WASHINGTON AS TRUMP SEEKS UKRAINE PEACE DEAL
A senior Kremlin adviser is set to visit Washington this week, signaling renewed U.S.-Russia engagement under the Trump administration. Kiri
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Apr 21 min read


WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY: PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE
World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on April 2nd, is a global initiative dedicated to increasing awareness, acceptance, and suppor
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Apr 21 min read


TRUMP FANTASIZES ABOUT FACING OBAMA, HINTS AT THIRD TERM
During a discussion in the Oval Office, former US President Donald Trump expressed enthusiasm about the idea of facing Barack Obama in a hyp
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Apr 11 min read


YUNUS CALLS BANGLADESH “GUARDIAN OF THE OCEAN,” SIGNALS SHIFT TOWARDS CHINA
Bangladesh’s interim government chief advisor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has asserted that Dhaka is the “only guardian of the ocean” for Nor
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Apr 11 min read


MASSIVE 7.7 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES MYANMAR, CAUSING DESTRUCTION IN THAILAND
A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28, claiming over 140 lives and injuring more than 700. The tremors were felt in
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Mar 291 min read


TRUMP'S 107TH EXECUTIVE ORDER MARKS HISTORIC PACE IN SECOND TERM
US President Donald Trump has signed his 107th executive order, nearly tripling Joe Biden’s count at this stage of their presidencies. Annou
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Mar 291 min read


KING CHARLES III BRIEFLY HOSPITALIZED DUE TO CANCER TREATMENT SIDE EFFECTS
King Charles III was briefly hospitalized on Thursday due to temporary side effects from his scheduled cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace a
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Mar 281 min read


TRUMP'S AUTO TARIFFS TO DRIVE UP CAR PRICES, LIMIT CHOICES FOR CONSUMERS
President Donald Trump's newly announced 25% tariffs on U.S. auto imports are expected to raise car prices, reduce model choices, and limit
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Mar 281 min read


CANADIAN PM MARK CARNEY CONDEMNS TRUMP’S 25% AUTO TARIFFS, VOWS TO DEFEND WORKERS
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's newly imposed 25% auto tariffs, calling them a "direct attack" o
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Mar 271 min read


SOUTH KOREA’S WORST WILDFIRES KILL 26, FORCE MASS EVACUATIONS, AND DESTROY HISTORIC SITES
Wildfires raging across South Korea’s southeastern regions since last Friday have killed 26 people, injured 30, and forced over 37,000 to fl
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Mar 271 min read


TRUMP OFFICIALS ACCIDENTALLY SHARE WAR PLANS IN SIGNAL CHAT WITH JOURNALIST
In a major security blunder, top Trump administration officials mistakenly shared U.S. war plans in a Signal chat that included a journalist
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Mar 261 min read


RAMAPHOSA REJECTS CLAIMS OF AFRIKANER PERSECUTION AMID MUSK AND TRUMP CONTROVERSY
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed claims that white people, particularly Afrikaners, are being persecuted in South Afric
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Mar 261 min read


ISTANBUL MAYOR EKREM IMAMOGLU NOMINATED AS CHP'S 2028 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AMID POLITICAL TURMOIL
Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s mayor and key opposition figure, has been officially nominated as the Republican People’s Party (CHP) candidate f
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Mar 251 min read


SOUTH KOREA'S CONSTITUTIONAL COURT REINSTATES PRIME MINISTER HAN DUCK-SOO AMID POLITICAL TURMOIL
South Korea's Constitutional Court overturned Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s impeachment on Monday, reinstating him as acting leader. The rul
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Mar 251 min read


VIGNESH PUTHUR MAKES SENSATIONAL IPL DEBUT FOR MUMBAI INDIANS
Mumbai Indians' scouting team has unearthed another gem in 24-year-old wrist-spinner Vignesh Puthur. The Kerala-born left-arm spinner made a
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Mar 241 min read


INDIA CONSIDERS EASING TRADE AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS WITH CHINA
With India-China border tensions easing, policymakers are now considering improving bilateral economic ties. This shift comes as the U.S., u
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Mar 241 min read


VENEZUELA TO RESUME REPATRIATION FLIGHTS AFTER AGREEMENT WITH U.S.
Venezuela has agreed to restart repatriation flights for deported nationals from the U.S. after a temporary suspension earlier this month. J
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Mar 231 min read


ISRAEL LAUNCHES AIRSTRIKES ON LEBANON AMID ESCALATING TENSIONS, HEZBOLLAH DENIES INVOLVEMENT
Israel launched airstrikes on multiple locations in Lebanon on Saturday, retaliating after six rockets were fired from Lebanon toward the Is
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Mar 231 min read


NASA DISCOVERS ULTRAMASSIVE BLACK HOLE WITH 36 BILLION SOLAR MASSES
NASA astronomers have identified an ultramassive black hole with a staggering mass of 36 billion suns, ranking it among the largest ever rec
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Mar 221 min read


NEARLY 300 INDIANS RESCUED FROM MYANMAR SCAM CENTRES IN MAJOR CRACKDOWN
Nearly 300 Indian nationals trapped in Myanmar’s scam centres have been repatriated via Thailand, as part of an international crackdown on i
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Mar 221 min read


NATO COUNTRIES RECONSIDER F-35 PURCHASES AMID US TARIFF THREATS AND GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS
NATO countries are re-evaluating their plans to purchase F-35 fighter jets amid ongoing tariff threats from US President Donald Trump and hi
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Mar 211 min read


HEATHROW AIRPORT SHUTS DOWN UNTIL MARCH 21 DUE TO MASSIVE POWER OUTAGE
London’s Heathrow Airport has been forced to shut down until midnight on March 21 following a massive fire at an electrical substation, whic
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Mar 211 min read


BILL GATES MEETS PM MODI TO DISCUSS AI, HEALTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY
Bill Gates, former Microsoft CEO and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discus
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Mar 201 min read


ISRAEL LAUNCHES NEW GROUND OFFENSIVE IN GAZA AMID HEAVY AIRSTRIKES AND WARNINGS
Israel has launched renewed ground operations in Gaza, issuing a stark warning to residents: return the hostages and remove Hamas from power
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Mar 201 min read


UKRAINE ACCUSES RUSSIA OF REJECTING THE CEASEFIRE AS ATTACKS ON CIVILIAN SITES CONTINUE
Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, hours after Moscow agreed only to pause attacks on Ukraine’
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Mar 191 min read


PM MODI WELCOMES SUNITA WILLIAMS AND CREW-9 AFTER HISTORIC 286-DAY SPACE MISSION
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore, and other Crew-9 members after the
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Mar 191 min read


LANHSA PLANE CRASHES INTO SEA OFF HONDURAS, 7 DEAD, 10 SURVIVORS RESCUED
A plane operated by Honduran carrier Lanhsa crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Roatan Island on Monday, killing at least sev
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Mar 181 min read

ISRAEL LAUNCHES MASSIVE AIRSTRIKES ON GAZA AS CEASEFIRE COLLAPSES, OVER 200 DEAD
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, marking the heaviest assault since a ceasefire took effect in January. The attac
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Mar 181 min read


MACRON URGES EU TO PRIORITIZE EUROPEAN DEFENSE EQUIPMENT OVER U.S. ALTERNATIVES
French President Emmanuel Macron is urging European Union nations to prioritize European-made defense equipment over American alternatives.
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Mar 171 min read


TRUMP TO SPEAK WITH PUTIN ON TUESDAY AMID US PUSH FOR UKRAINE CEASEFIRE
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, aiming to push for a quick ceasefire between U
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Mar 171 min read


LASHKAR-E-TAIBA COMMANDER ABU QATAL SINDHI KILLED IN PAKISTAN
Abu Qatal Sindhi, a key figure in Lashkar-e-Taiba and a close aide of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, has been killed in Pakist
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Mar 161 min read


U.S. LAUNCHES AIRSTRIKES IN YEMEN, TRUMP WARNS IRAN AGAINST SUPPORTING HOUTHIS
The United States launched airstrikes in Yemen on Saturday, targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in an operation aimed at protecting American
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Mar 161 min read


KENYA'S HISTORIC IVORY BURN: A BOLD STAND AGAINST POACHING
In a powerful demonstration against poaching and the illegal wildlife trade, Kenya burned 105 tons of confiscated ivory on April 30, 2016, a
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Mar 142 min read


AXAR PATEL APPOINTED DELHI CAPITALS CAPTAIN FOR IPL 2025
Delhi Capitals have named Axar Patel as their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, replacing Rishabh Pant, who joined Lu
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Mar 141 min read


HOLI: THE FESTIVAL OF COLORS AND JOY
Holi, the vibrant festival of colors, is one of the most joyous and widely celebrated festivals in India and beyond. It marks the arrival of
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Mar 142 min read


FORMER AUSTRALIA CRICKETER STUART MACGILL FOUND GUILTY ON REDUCED DRUG SUPPLY CHARGE
Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill was found guilty of a reduced charge related to drug supply by a Sydney District Court jury on Th
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Mar 131 min read
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