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France sounds alarm as Europe's deadly heatwave takes its tollWestern Europe is grappling with a deadly heatwave, causing numerous deaths, power disruptions, and school closures. France has elevated it...
Elephant encounters: Scientists tracked elephants for 19 years in Botswana and found that year-long droughts pushed them toward human settlements, raising the risk of dangerous encountersAfrican elephants are increasingly venturing closer to human settlements as prolonged droughts persist, a new study reveals. Research from ...
Ukraine hits Moscow in 'large-scale' attack, sparking fires and evacuationsUkraine launched a massive drone assault on Moscow, causing fires and evacuations. The attack targeted the capital and its surrounding regi...
Trump's interim Iran deal eases immediate crisis but leaves major hurdles aheadA preliminary deal to end the Middle East war has been signed by the US and Iran. This agreement extends a ceasefire and reopens the Strait...
More working women, not more babies, key to growthIndia faces a demographic shift with falling fertility rates. Economists are concerned about future economic growth. Instead of financial i...
US and Iran trade attacks for a second day, undermining shaky ceasefireUnited States and Iran exchanged air strikes for a second day. President Trump vowed more attacks if Iran does not agree to a peace deal. T...
Asia rice surges 20% in May as war and weather threaten outputAsian rice prices experienced their largest monthly surge in nearly two decades in May, driven by weather risks and escalating energy and f...
China enters its flood season; heavy rain expected in the southChina has entered its flood season with heavy rains forecast for the south. Some northern areas and major river basins will experience belo...
When will US-Iran war end, Strait of Hormuz reopen? Marco Rubio reveals details after White House launches heavy strikesIran and the U.S. had indicated progress on a memorandum of understanding that could halt the war and restart shipping through the blockade...
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
Middle East tourism pain is Europe's gainEuropeans are choosing to vacation closer to home as the war in the Middle East has amplified security concerns and made long-haul flights ...
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists sayRecord fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. T...
How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2026/27Forecasters predict a strong El Nino developing in late 2026. This phenomenon is expected to bring hotter and drier weather to much of Asia...
VP Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka's Nuwara Eliya, meet Indian housing project beneficiariesIndian Vice President C P Radhakrishnan concluded his Sri Lanka visit. He met beneficiaries of the Indian Housing Project in Nuwara Eliya. ...
7 hours drive from Bengaluru lies a magical lake turns 'pink' during this time of the yearPulicat Lake near Chennai has transformed into a breathtaking spectacle, with thousands of flamingos creating a vibrant pink landscape. Thi...
India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index, says WEF reportIndia has moved up eight positions to rank 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity in the World Economic Forum's annual Gender G...
Central Asia hit by large-scale power blackoutThe capitals of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan as well as Kazakhstan's economic hub Almaty suffered power cuts at around lunchtime local time, w...
Multilateral HADR Air Force exercise from March 12-17The multilateral exercise named 'Samvedna' is the first composite HADR exercise in the South Asian Region and would involve representatives...
Power Grid inks $500 million loan pact with ADB"Power Grid has entered into a loan agreement with ADB on August 17, 2017, for an amount of $500 million," Power Grid Corp said in a BSE fi...
IS trying to recruit lecturers expert in bombs, weaponsMahmud was reported to be seeking to set up the South-East Asian Islamic State organisation, by uniting terrorist cells in Malaysia, Indone...