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‘Russia deliberately killing people’: Zelenskyy condemns ‘cynical’ strikes ahead of Trump talks; Kharkiv attack kills 7, Zaporizhzhia wounds 20

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday accused Russia of carrying out “cynical” strikes on Ukraine, including an attack on an Azerbaijani-owned oil facility in Odesa, just hours before his planned talks in Washington with US President Donald Trump and European leaders.“This was a demonstrative and cynical Russian strike. They are aware that a meeting is […]

‘These people are sick!’: Donald Trump hits back at ‘fake news’ over Alaska Summit criticism; slams senator Chris Murphy

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the media and Democrats, rejecting claims that he suffered a setback after hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Alaska summit on 15 August.In a series of posts on Truth Social late Sunday, Trump said: “The Fake News […]

Sweden shooting: 2 people injured near mosque in Orebro; police open investigation into attempted murder

Two people were injured on Friday in a shooting near a mosque in the Swedish town of Orebro, police said.Local media reported that one person was shot while leaving the mosque. Police have opened a preliminary investigation into attempted murder. No further details were provided on the circumstances or any arrests. Source link

One night, thousands dead: Lake Nyos tragedy that killed 1,700 people overnight in Cameroon | World News

On 21 August 1986, Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon became the site of one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. A sudden limnic eruption released a massive cloud of carbon dioxide (CO2), a gas denser than air, which swept down the surrounding valleys, suffocating people and livestock in nearby villages. Within hours, approximately […]

UK asks people to ‘delete’ old emails to save water, drought situation ‘nationally significant’

UK asks people to delete old emails to save water. The UK government has asked its people to delete old emails to play their part in not wasting water as the current drought situation has been defined as a “nationally significant incident”. Old emails, photos stored in data clouds require vast data centers and they […]

Mass shooting: 6 people injured in Baltimore shooting including 5-year-old girl; suspect at large

Six people, including a 5-year-old girl, were injured in a mass shooting on Saturday night in a Baltimore neighbourhood, police said “BPD is scene of a mass shooting at the intersection of Spaulding & Queensbury Avenues. Multiple streets in the area are closed to the public. Please avoid the area. More information to follow as […]

UAE: Over 3,600 people convert to Islam in Dubai in first half of 2025 | World News

The Centre held 47 awareness and knowledge classes in H1 2025, benefiting over 1,400 participants, alongside enrolling 1,300+ students in programmes/ Image: IACAD More than 3,600 people converted to Islam in Dubai in the first half of 2025, while hundreds more engaged with Islamic educational programmes and interactive initiatives, reflecting the growing impact of the […]

London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law

Police officers patrol during demonstrator during a protest in support of the Palestinian People in Gaza, in Parliament Square, in London, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) A woman is led away by police officers as supporters of Palestine Action take part in a mass action in Parliament Square, organised by Defend Our Juries as […]

NYC Times Square shooting: 3 injured in gunfire after ‘verbal dispute’; videos show people fleeing, victim on stretcher

NY police arriving at the scene of the incident (Photo: X) Three people were injured after gunfire broke out in New York City’s Times Square early on Saturday.The New York police department said the shooting happened around 1.20 am at the intersection of West 44th Street and 7th Avenue, following a dispute between two people. […]

586 people killed in Oman road crashes in 2024 despite 9% drop in accidents, latest report says | World News

Oman recorded 586 deaths and 1,936 injuries from 1,854 road accidents in 2024/Representative Image TL;DR: Oman recorded 586 deaths and 1,936 injuries from 1,854 road accidents in 2024, a 9% decline in crashes, yet the fatality count barely budged. Muscat, South and North Sharqiyah emerged as the most affected regions, accounting for the majority of […]