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Following a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia on August 10, 2026, a desperate search in Cali concluded in tragedy when 10-year-old Violeta Guerrero and her … Read more
Zhu Rongji, the steely former Chinese Premier who steered China toward Western market principles and championed its entry into the World Trade Organization, has died at … Read more
President Donald Trump secretly flew out of the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, on a military C-32A via an airport catering truck last month, executing a … Read more
A privilege notice has been filed against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hindustantimes by Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha member Hindustantimes following an alleged derogatory … Read more
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, defeating centrist U.S. Rep. Angie Craig in a race defined by intense … Read more
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the state’s Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating centrist Rep. Angie Craig. Endorsed by progressives like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth … Read more
At least 15 people died and 27 remained missing after a ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba on August 12, 2026, with rescue teams recovering 77 … Read more
Sharjah’s House of Poetry hosted a multi-national poetry evening on August 11, 2026, featuring poets from Saudi Arabia, Guinea, Syria, and Oman, alongside a keynote address … Read more
Francesca Hong and David Crowley remained locked in a razor-close Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary on August 11, 2026, with the race ultimately decided by less than … Read more
The Immigration Department of Malaysia has suspended the issuance of international passports with validity periods exceeding 10 years following reports of check-in complications with overseas airlines, … Read more
Democratic Rep. John Larson lost his Connecticut primary to Luke Bronin, a 47-year-old challenger advocating for generational change, in a race highlighting tensions over party leadership … Read more
The U.S. Treasury Department permanently repealed a rule requiring domestic companies to report beneficial ownership information to federal investigators, effective immediately. Foreign entities and pooled investment … Read more