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World Bank estimates Venezuela quakes caused $19.6bn in damage 23 Jul 2026 - 05:28 pm

Washington, United States: Twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela last month caused at least $19.6billion in direct physical damage, the World Bank said in...

France evacuates 20,000 as fire rages in pine forest 23 Jul 2026 - 05:16 pm

Le Porge, France: Flames roared through crackling pine trees on Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing...

One dead, several injured in Czech army helicopter crash 23 Jul 2026 - 04:10 pm

Prague: One person died and several were injured on Thursday when a military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic with five soldiers on...

Six candidates in race to lead UN set for televised debate 23 Jul 2026 - 03:18 pm

United Nations, United States: The six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate Thursday in the symbolic General Assembly Hall, one week before...

India urges caution for ships entering Black Sea 23 Jul 2026 - 03:04 pm

New Delhi, India: India issued a security warning Thursday for ships venturing into the Black Sea that are locally flagged or employ its...

Sweden to ban 'forever chemicals' in clothing 23 Jul 2026 - 02:52 pm

Stockholm: Sweden said Thursday it plans to ban so-called "forever chemicals" in consumer products such as clothing and kitchenware as early as 2028,...

India's Gen Z protesters on whats driving them to join CJP movement 23 Jul 2026 - 02:46 pm

New Delhi: Student protests in India demanding education reforms grew on Thursday despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowing a crackdown following a string...

Modi vows punishment for exam leaks fuelling India protests 23 Jul 2026 - 01:40 pm

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday "stringent punishment" for those involved in exam leaks that has fuelled student anger,...

Philippines says China harassed vessels in disputed waters 23 Jul 2026 - 01:36 pm

Manila: The Philippines accused China's coast guard of firing water cannon and using a "dangerous manoeuvre" on Thursday to block vessels bringing aid...

UNESCO adds ancient Crimea ruins to heritage danger list 23 Jul 2026 - 01:23 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: UNESCO added an ancient city in Crimea to its list of endangered heritage sites Thursday, saying the site was "under threat"...

Floods in northeast India kill at least 41 23 Jul 2026 - 01:20 pm

New Delhi: Floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 41 people in India's northeast Assam state, officials said Thursday, as...

Hundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave 'disaster' 23 Jul 2026 - 12:47 pm

Tokyo:More than 450 people received hospital treatment for heat-related issues in a single day in Tokyo -- the highest number since records began...

Saudi Arabia announces targeting of Saudi-owned ship in Red Sea 23 Jul 2026 - 08:33 am

Riyadh: An official source at the Transport General Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that the ship (ENCELIA), owned by a...

Two killed, several wounded as Israeli fire hits Gaza 23 Jul 2026 - 12:25 am

Gaza: A Palestinian was shot and killed Wednesday when the Israeli occupation army's military vehicles opened fire in areas across the Gaza Strip,...

US oil inventories at lowest level since 1984 23 Jul 2026 - 12:00 am

New York: The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said today that total US crude oil inventories, including commercial stockpiles and the government's Strategic...

UNESCO places Lebanon's Tyre on World Heritage in Danger List 22 Jul 2026 - 10:43 pm

Paris: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has placed the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on its...