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IS attack on Syria army bus kills 23 soldiers, injures over 10
At least 23 soldiers have been killed in Syria's war-torn east, a monitor said on Friday, the deadliest in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State group jihadists
Chinese military warship docks at Sri Lanka port dafter delay caused by Indian concerns
A similar visit by the Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship in August last year, ‘Yuan Wang 5’, which arrived in the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota elicited strong reactions from India.
US investors flag retaliation risks after Joe Biden's China tech curbs
In response to Biden's executive order, China's commerce ministry said it was "gravely concerned" and reserved the right to take counter-measures. Some China analysts said Beijing's options are limited and would unlikely escalate the matter.
Chinese bourses improve trading mechanism to revive stock market
The announcements came after top Chinese leaders vowed to "invigorate capital markets and boost investor confidence" during the July politburo meeting as Beijing struggles to revive flagging economic growth.
'He will fight for people of northeastern state': US singer Mary Millben supports PM Modi over Manipur issue
Citing late American civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr's quote' let freedom ring', Millben mentioned that she has full confidence in PM Modi
Biden calls China 'ticking time bomb' over economic woes
President Biden pointed to the country's high unemployment and aging workforce, saying "China is in trouble"
Selling Like Hotcakes: Samsung gets record-breaking prebookings for Galaxy Z Flip 5, Fold 5
It looks like Samsung has a cracker of a hit in its hands with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Samsung has reported that within28 hours of opening up pre-bookings for the device, they have already received bookings for over 100,000 units.
Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan next month: Shehbaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif, 73, has been living in self-imposed exile in the UK since November 2019. He was convicted in the Al-Azizia Mills and Avenfield corruption cases in 2018
Russia launches first Moon mission in nearly 50 years
The rocket with the Luna-25 probe lifted off at 02:10 am Moscow time (2310 GMT Thursday) from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, according to live images broadcast by the Russian space agency Roscosmos
China uncovers CIA espionage case: intelligence agency
"After meticulous investigation, the state security authority obtained evidence of Zeng's espionage activities and, in accordance with the law, took coercive measures against him to eliminate the harm in a timely manner," Beijing's Ministry of State Security said
Ecuador arrests six Colombians as suspects in slaying of anti-corruption presidential candidate
The six men arrested as suspects in the assassination of an anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate are Colombian nationals, a police report said Thursday
ECOWAS orders 'immediate activation' of standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger
West African leaders have approved the deployment of a "standby force to restore constitutional order" in Niger, an intervention that will take place as soon as possible, Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara said Thursday
Iran moves US citizens to house arrest in first step of release deal
As a first step in what may be a complex set of maneuvers, Iran allowed four detained US citizens to move into house arrest from Tehran's Evin prison, a lawyer for one said. A fifth was already under home confinement
Hawaii death toll hits 53, Biden declares wildfires a 'major disaster', unblocks federal aid
The death toll from a terrifying wildfire that razed a historic Hawaiian town hit 53 Thursday, making it one of the deadliest disasters to strike the islands since they became a US state
Hawaii wildfires raze resort city on Maui island, killing dozens
The National Weather Service of Hawaii reported that a combination of dry vegetation, strong winds, and low humidity ignited the quickly spreading conflagration
North Korea's Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations
Chief of the General Staff Pak Su Il, the highest ranking general in the nation, was reportedly "dismissed". About seven months had passed since he assumed his position
Ukraine adds Bacardi as 'official sponsors of war'. Read the full list HERE
According to the Ukraine's anti-corruption agency, Bacardi's Russian branch, known as Bacardi Rus, "capitalized on the circumstance," having imported goods worth $169 million within the initial year of the extensive conflict
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models to start at 256GB, feature USB-C, confirms leaks
Leaks from reputable tipsters have revealed that the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro will have a base model starting 256GB, and will also feature the USB-C port instead of Apple's Lightning port
‘Data Protection, National Research Foundation Bill extremely important, Opp should have taken it seriously’: PM Modi
While addressing the No-Confidence Motion against him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lambasted the Opposition for the way they conducted themselves when some of the most important bills, like the National Research Foundation Bill and the Data Protection Bill were being presented
Apple is likely to launch the upcoming iPhone 15 series, new Apple Watch on THIS day
Leaks from very reliable sources have revealed the two possible days when Apple might be launching the iPhone 15 series, along with the Apple Watch series. The leaks also reveal that Apple will organise a hybrid launch event