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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Warns of 'Nuclear Attack' if Provoked With Nukes
Kim Jong Un issues stern warning on North Korea's nuclear capabilities. DPRK leader emphasises swift counteraction in the face of nuclear provocation
U.S. imposes more Russian oil price cap sanctions and issues new compliance rules for shippers
The U.S. imposed new sanctions on alleged violators of a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil and tightened compliance rules for insurance firms and shippers, Wednesday.
Pope's Approval of Gay Blessings Could Have Impact Where Rights Are Restricted, LGBTQ+ Advocates Say
Pastors in some conservative Christian denominations in general, and the Catholic Church in particular, have sometimes supported such measures as consistent with biblical teaching about homosexuality
Israel Willing To Negotiate Another Truce, Says Prez Herzog; Hamas Reacts
Hezorg said that such a truce would be beneficial for both sides as it would enable more aid to reach the Palestinian enclave
Biden Nominates Indian-Origin Diplomat as US Ambassador to Indonesia
A Harvard graduate and an M.S. from the National War College, Lakhdhir had formerly served as an ambassador to Malaysia from 2017 to 2021
Scotland to Launch Biggest Hunt for Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness monster mystery is one of the most famous mysteries of the world which has attracted 'Nessie' enthusiasts from all over the world for decades to Scotland.
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Submits Resignation from Singapore, Says Official
Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday and left there for Singapore a day later
As Sri Lanka Descends Into Chaos, Survival Hinges on Help, Humour & Hope of a New Dawn
The lives of the general populace silently suffering do not contrast much with those of protesters, stationed at Galle Face for months, screaming hoarsely for the Rajapaksas to step down. They know that the crisis will worsen before it gets better
Sri Lanka’s Outgoing President Rajapaksa Takes Refuge In Maldives, With Help Of Ex-Prez Nasheed
Maldivian parliament speaker Majlis and ex-president Nasheed allowed Gotabaya Rajapaksa find refuge in Maldives since the ATC did not initially allow them to land
Violence on Streets, Bankruptcy, No Effective Govt: A Look at Men Behind Sri Lanka’s Political Fate Today
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will resign on July 13 as angry protesters occupy the presidential palace and burn down PM’s house. There is no effective government in Sri Lanka to fill the political vacuum today
‘Ready For Rishi’: Sunak’s Announces Bid, Aims To Strike A Chord With A UK Reeling From Inflation
Rishi Sunak through his campaign video tried to strike a chord with British public by appealing via his background and the small-business owned by his parents
'Stunned, Outraged': Joe Biden Deplores Shinzo Abe's Assassination as a 'Tragedy for Japan'
US President Joe Biden said he was "stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened" by the assassination of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe
Ukraine War: Pro-Russia Rebels Claim to 'Encircle' Key Lysychansk in Donbas, Kyiv Denies
Missiles continued to rain down across Ukraine, killing dozens, as rockets struck residential properties in Solviansk in the heart of the Donbas, killing one woman
Angry US Citizens Protest Over Shooting of Black Man in Akron
Jayland Walker, 25, was shot and killed Monday, after officers tried to stop his car over a traffic violation
UNESCO Inscribes Ukrainian Borshch Soup as Endangered Heritage
The decision was approved after a fast-track process prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the "negative impact on this tradition" caused by the war, UNESCO said
FDA Orders Juul To Stop Sellings Its Products In US, Says Company Provided Insufficient Data On Health Risks
The ban on e-cigarettes came after health agencies, and anti-tobacco lobbies found underage people were vaping not to cut down on cigarettes but as a new form of addiction
