International

August 2, 2026 9:48 PM

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US: Washington Governor Declares Statewide Emergency as Wildfires Spread

In the United States, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency and imposed a burn ban as fast-spreading wildfires, driven by strong winds, scorched nearly 3,000 acres and forced thousands of people to evacuate.    The National Weather Service issued Washington's first-ever...

August 2, 2026 9:38 PM

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Iran rejects US President Trump’s claim of requesting pause in military strikes

Iran's Acting Defence Minister, Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn al-Reza, has said Tehran treats every threat from its adversaries as real and uses such threats to strengthen its military preparedness and defence capabilities.   His remarks came after US President Donald Trump claimed that the Uni...

August 2, 2026 7:55 PM

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Andhra Pradesh, Australia Sign Four MoUs to Strengthen Cooperation in Key Sectors

Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Australia have signed four Memoranda of Understanding in Amaravati today to strengthen cooperation in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, inclusive education, student mental health and skill development.   One of the agreements provides for a technology-enabled pi...

August 2, 2026 5:05 PM

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Indonesia: Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Madura Island

In Indonesia, five persons lost their lives and 41 are still missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire while at sea off Madura Island today. Country's Search and Rescue Agency said, of those on board, 225 have been rescued so far. The agency said, the captain of the ship rep...

August 2, 2026 4:39 PM

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo remains out of control: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains out of control, with cases rising, geographic spread widening and the risk of cross-border transmission to neighbouring countries increasing. WHO said the outbreak is now the countr...

August 2, 2026 4:26 PM

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US President Donald Trump puts on hold planned military attack on Iran

US President Donald Trump said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested a pause, claiming that the framework of a potential agreement had been reached. In a social media post Trump today said the US remaine...