Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Karur Stampede: ‘Petitioner Not Affected Party’

Wildfires displace more than 250,000 in France, threaten famed wine region

The Gironde fire has burned 162 square miles as 2,500 firefighters and 1,500 soldiers battle the blaze advancing erratically toward Bordeaux.

South Africa’s illegal migration backlash mirrors political battles across the West

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South Africa’s illegal migration backlash mirrors political battles across the West

Over 160,000 immigrants have fled as the March and March movement goes house-to-house demanding foreigners leave amid 32.7% unemployment rate.

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1.25 billion reasons why ‘Hum honge kaamyab’ @Jantar Mantar

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1.25 billion reasons why ‘Hum honge kaamyab’ @Jantar Mantar

Saturday I became part of a mass thought to be as inconsequential as dust, as unnoticed as air that, to paraphrase Maya Angelou, rose; that, to paraphrase Faiz Ahmad Faiz, sent a throne up in the air like cotton.

At least 1 dead, several injured after van rams into crowd at Pride festival

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At least 1 dead, several injured after van rams into crowd at Pride festival

A van rammed into the Christopher Street Day festival in Berlin's Tiergarten, killing one person, and police launched an intensive manhunt.

ICC prosecutor whose Netanyahu warrant fueled Mamdani arrest threat is fired over sexual misconduct

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ICC prosecutor whose Netanyahu warrant fueled Mamdani arrest threat is fired over sexual misconduct

ICC member states voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, marking the first such dismissal in the court's history. His lawyer says he will appeal decision.

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Romanian F-16 shoots down drone after airspace breach, marking first for NATO ally

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Romanian F-16 shoots down drone after airspace breach, marking first for NATO ally

A Romanian F-16 shot down an unauthorized drone over Buzău County, marking the first such interception in the NATO member's national airspace.

Could this African nation become Trump's next terror target as jihadists close in on power?

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Could this African nation become Trump's next terror target as jihadists close in on power?

Mali's gold and lithium deposits add a minerals dimension as Trump's team reportedly weighs strikes against al Qaeda-linked terrorists in the Sahel.

Is Israel really isolated? Polls and diplomacy point in opposite directions

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Is Israel really isolated? Polls and diplomacy point in opposite directions

Trump says the Saudi Arabia nuclear deal hinges on joining the Abraham Accords, as experts debate whether Israel faces isolation or expanding ties.

French modeling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in Paris apartment

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French modeling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in Paris apartment

Daniel Siad's name appeared roughly 2,000 times in the Epstein files, and at least 24 women came forward as alleged victims or witnesses in a trafficking probe.

Nicaragua's parliament plans to eliminate elections to codify President Ortega's declaration

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Nicaragua's parliament plans to eliminate elections to codify President Ortega's declaration

Nicaragua's congress moves to abolish elections after President Daniel Ortega declared no more elections, drawing condemnation from the international community.

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Israeli UN envoy blasts Mamdani as 'clown' over call to arrest Netanyahu: 'It's a stunt'

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Israeli UN envoy blasts Mamdani as 'clown' over call to arrest Netanyahu: 'It's a stunt'

Israel's UN ambassador called Mayor Zohran Mamdani a "clown" after he demanded federal authorities arrest Benjamin Netanyahu on an ICC warrant.

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France records more than 5,700 excess deaths during historic early summer heat wave

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