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Pakistan police arrest 240 protesters demanding ex-PM Khan's release

Police in Pakistan arrested more than 240 opposition party activists on Tuesday at protests calling for the release of their leader Imran Khan on the second anniversary of his jailing, security officials and police said.

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Netanyahu meets security officials as Israel considers full Gaza takeover

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met senior security officials to finalise a new strategy for the nearly two-year war in Gaza, his office said on Tuesday, with media reporting he favoured a complete military takeover of the Strip.

August 6, 2025 10:54 am
 

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Mudslide engulfs Indian village, at least four dead, over 50 missing

Surging floodwaters and a torrent of mud swept through a village in the northern Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing at least four people while more than 50 others were missing, authorities and local TV channels said on Tuesday.

August 6, 2025 9:22 am
 

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Dozens feared trapped as cloudburst triggers flash floods in India

Rescuers are looking for dozens of people who are feared to be trapped after a massive cloudburst triggered heavy rains and flash floods in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.

August 6, 2025 8:23 am
 

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Trump again threatens 'very substantial' tariff hikes for India over Russian oil

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would increase the tariff charged on imports from India from the current rate of 25% “very substantially” over the next 24 hours, in view of New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil.

August 6, 2025 7:18 am
 

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Trump again threatens India with harsh tariffs over Russian oil purchases

U.S. President Donald Trump again threatened on Monday to raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, while New Delhi called his attack “unjustified” and vowed to protect its economic interests, deepening the trade rift between the two countries.

August 5, 2025 12:51 pm
 

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Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza killed

Dozens of Palestinians were killed or wounded on Monday as desperate crowds headed toward food distribution points and airdropped parcels in the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses and local health officials.

August 5, 2025 10:07 am
 

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Australia lifts foreign student cap to 295,000 and prioritises Southeast Asia

Australia will raise its cap on foreign students by 9% to 295,000 next year and prioritise applicants from Southeast Asia, the government said on Monday.

August 5, 2025 8:30 am
 

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More Gazans die seeking aid and from hunger

At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes on Gaza on Monday, including 10 seeking aid, health authorities said, adding another five had died of starvation in what humanitarian agencies say may be an unfolding famine.

August 5, 2025 7:01 am
 

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Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at railway station in Volgograd region, Russia says

A Ukrainian drone attack damaged a power line and sparked a fire at a railway station building in Russia’s southern region of Volgograd overnight, the regional administration said on Monday.

August 4, 2025 5:51 pm
 

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Hamas says it will allow aid for hostages if Israel halts airstrikes

Hamas said on Sunday it was prepared to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza, if Israel meets certain conditions, after a video it released showing an emaciated captive drew sharp criticism from Western powers.

August 4, 2025 12:42 pm
 

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Russian volcano erupts after more than 500 years of dormancy

A volcano in far eastern Russia has erupted for the first time in more than 500 years, which experts say may be linked to last week’s massive earthquake.

August 4, 2025 10:17 am

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