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October 22, 2026 9:19 AM

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UN Warns Powerful El Niño Could Trigger Major Economic Shocks Worldwide

The United Nations has warned that a powerful El Niño could trigger major economic shocks worldwide, with Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific facing extreme heat, droughts and floods. Speaking at a news conference in Geneva, UN Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher described the phenomenon as...

October 22, 2026 8:31 AM

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Trump Claims US Action Prevented Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons

US President Donald Trump has described preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons as one of the major achievements of his administration, claiming that Tehran would have already used such weapons had Washington not intervened. Speaking to the media, Trump said the decision required courage, add...

October 22, 2026 8:16 AM

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Saudi Arabia Reports One Death, Eight Injuries in Attack on Dammam Airport

Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority has reported one death and eight injuries following an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam yesterday evening. The authority said the injuries ranged from minor to serious, while an assessment of the material damage caused to the airport is unde...

October 22, 2026 8:13 AM

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US Orders Staff Departure from Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Houthi Threats

The United States has ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia amid growing security threats from Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen. In a social media post, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the decision followed increasing Houthi atta...

October 21, 2026 9:51 PM

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Putin Agrees to Resume Trilateral Talks with US and Ukraine to End War

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed today to resume trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kyiv on ending the war in Ukraine.   A Kremlin official said that Russian President's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters in Moscow after a meeting between Mr. Putin and US President D...

October 21, 2026 5:59 PM

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Bangladesh Reports Over 1,100 Measles Deaths Amid Worst Global Outbreak This Year

Bangladesh is facing the world’s worst measles outbreak this year, with over 2.02 lakh suspected cases and 1,147 deaths reported since mid-March, according to a report citing World Health Organization (WHO) data.   Children under five account for 94 per cent of the reported fatalities, with experts ...

October 21, 2026 2:40 PM

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UNEP warns global warming could worsen beyond earlier projections

The United Nations Environment Programme has warned that global warming could worsen beyond earlier projections, with the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement contributing to the rise. Its latest report says that even if countries fulfil their climate commitments, global temper...

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