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August 25, 2025 7:51 AM

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Israeli officials vow to press ahead with offensive on Gaza City

Planes and tanks have pounded parts of Gaza City as Israel plans to seize the territory's largest urban area. Residents have spoken of uninterrupted explosions in the northern and eastern parts of the city. Israeli officials vowed to press ahead with the offensive on Gaza City.       Israeli Defence...

August 24, 2025 9:49 PM

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Pakistan Auditor General flags financial mismanagement worth ₹375 trillion

Pakistan’s Auditor General has pointed to serious financial mismanagement in a new report, highlighting lapses worth 375 trillion Pakistani Rupee. The report has raised concerns over weak governance and poor financial control. The biggest problems were linked to public procurement. Irregularities wo...

August 24, 2025 9:18 PM

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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov accuses West of blocking Ukraine peace talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Western countries of trying to “block” peace negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict. This follows a flurry of diplomatic activity which appeared to stall the progress.  Russia has blamed Western countries for not wanting the talks to come through. In ...

August 24, 2025 9:16 PM

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Vietnam, China begin emergency measures as Typhoon Kajiki strengthens

Authorities in Vietnam and China have begun emergency preparations as Typhoon Kajiki intensified. Vietnam has planned to evacuate nearly six lakh people from central provinces including Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, Hue, and Danang. Boats have been ordered to stay ashore in seven coastal provinces. The stor...

August 24, 2025 7:31 PM

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Japan swelters under extreme heat; heatstroke alerts issued in 37 prefectures

People across Japan are dealing with another day of scorching heat today. Temperatures in many areas are at dangerous levels. Many of the inland areas of the Kanto region in and around Tokyo have recorded nearly 40 degrees. Daytime highs reached 39.4 degrees Celsius in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture and Ha...

August 24, 2025 7:12 PM

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World leaders extend support as Ukraine marks 34 years of independence

World leaders have sent messages of support as Ukraine marked 34 years since breaking free from Soviet rule. US President Donald Trump praised Ukraine’s courage in a letter. He said the United States believed in Ukraine’s future as an independent nation. He also called for a negotiated peace to stop...

August 24, 2025 6:57 PM

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SpaceX to launch Starship on one-hour test flight tonight

SpaceX plans to launch its powerful Starship rocket tonight for a test flight lasting about an hour. A live webcast is expected to begin 30 minutes before liftoff, though launch timing may change. This is the fourth Starship flight of 2025. The last three tests all ended in failure. SpaceX hopes thi...

August 24, 2025 5:37 PM

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Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts with 100-ft lava fountains

Kilauea Volcano located on Hawaii Island has recently gained widespread attention due to dramatic lava fountain eruptions which shot lava 100 feet in the air. It marks the 31st eruption since December, 2024 strengthening Kilauea’s reputation as one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The most...

August 24, 2025 5:30 PM

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Pentagon intelligence chief Lt Gen Jeffery removed by US Defence Secretary

Pentagon's intelligence agency chief Lt Gen Jeffery has been fired by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. This comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a review assessing the impact of American strikes on Iran. The Pentagon said in a statement that Lt Gen Jeffery will no longer serve as head of...

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