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July 19, 2025 9:20 PM July 19, 2025 9:20 PM

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At least 27 Dead, 14 Missing After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Vietnam’s Halong Bay

At least 27 bodies have been recovered and another 12 people have been rescued after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam’s Halong Bay today.   According to state media, search and rescue efforts are underway for 14 people who are still missing. The vessel was reportedly carrying 53 people, inclu...

July 19, 2025 5:47 PM July 19, 2025 5:47 PM

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High Alert in South China as Typhoon Wipha Nears Hainan, Guangdong with Heavy Rains and Strong Winds

In South China, a high alert has been issued for Hainan and Guangdong provinces as Typhoon Wipha entered the South China Sea, bringing strong gales and heavy rains. According to the Hainan Meteorological Service, Typhoon Wipha intensified from a tropical storm to a strong tropical storm in the early...

July 19, 2025 5:26 PM July 19, 2025 5:26 PM

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Over 123 Dead, 462 Injured in Pakistan’s Punjab Amid Monsoon Havoc

In Pakistan, over 123 people have been killed and more than 462 injured in Punjab province due to rain-triggered incidents since late June, as record torrential monsoon rains inundated residential areas. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority of the country said today, as many as 10 people die...

July 19, 2025 1:44 PM July 19, 2025 1:44 PM

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Israel and Syria agree to a ceasefire after Israeli attacks on Damascus

The US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack today said that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire after Israel launched air strikes on the country which it claimed were aimed at protecting an Arab religious minority  Druze community.     Clashes between pro-government forces and the Druz...

July 19, 2025 11:35 AM July 19, 2025 11:35 AM

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U.S. Formally Rejects WHO Pandemic Amendments, Citing Overreach and Vague Provisions

The United States has formally rejected a set of amendments adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) aimed at strengthening global pandemic preparedness. The amendments, approved by consensus last year, sought to improve international coordination following the chaotic response to COVID-19.   ...