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Eight Malaria Cases Linked to Frankfurt Airport Prompt Health Alert
An outbreak of malaria at Frankfurt Airport this summer has raised alarm after eight people were confirmed to have contracted the disease in the…
Teqball Makes Asian Games Debut as Sport Expands Global Footprint
Teqball, a hybrid sport combining elements of football and table tennis, is set to make its official debut at the Asian Games in Japan,…
Azcatitlan Codex Returns to Mexico City on Loan as Restitution Push Persists
A rare 16th-century manuscript detailing the history of the Aztec Empire has gone on public display at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico…
United Nations Partners With Google to Create AI-Ready Global Data Commons
The United Nations announced on Thursday that it is collaborating with Google to make its international statistical databases accessible to artificial intelligence systems through…
Russians Head to Polls for Parliamentary Elections Amid War Fatigue and Economic Strain
Russians are set to vote in parliamentary elections for the State Duma from September 18 to 20, 2026, marking the country's first vote for…
Houthi Forces Seize Bab el-Mandeb Territory in Largest Yemen Front-Line Shift Since 2022
Houthi rebel forces in Yemen have captured approximately 2,100 square miles of strategic territory near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, marking the largest shift in…
NASA Opens Media Accreditation for SpaceX's 35th ISS Cargo Mission
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than October 2026 for the launch of SpaceX’s 35th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space…
UN Experts See Grounds for War Crimes Inquiry into Deadly US Strikes in Iran
A United Nations fact-finding panel reported Thursday that there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes during two missile strikes…
Apple to Offer EU Apps Modified Tracking Consent Prompts After Regulator Challenge
Apple announced it will permit app developers in the European Union to use alternative consent screens for its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) system, following…
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Marks Praja Palana Dinotsavam, Pledges People-Centric Governance
HYDERABAD — Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy unfurled the national flag at the Public Gardens on Thursday to mark "Praja Palana Dinotsavam," commemorating…
Sugar Prices Surge to 75 Rupees per Kilogram in India, Threatening Diwali Sweet Traditions
India’s retail sugar price has climbed to as high as 75 rupees ($0.79) per kilogram, up from 40 rupees in September 2025, prompting concerns that…
Syrian Military Court Sentences Three Linked to Coastal Mass Killings
A military criminal court in Aleppo issued the first sentences handed down in connection with mass killings in coastal Syria last year, delivering a…
Supreme Court Questioning Manipur Administration Over Relief Camp Deaths and Low Compensation
The Supreme Court of India expressed shock after learning that 34 unnatural deaths occurred in relief camps housing internally displaced persons in violence-hit Manipur,…
Oxfordshire Village Votes to 'Secede' in Protest Against Proposed Asylum Center
Residents of Piddington, a small village in Oxfordshire, England, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a symbolic referendum to "secede" from the United Kingdom.…
Donald Trump Criticizes Federal Reserve Following First Interest Rate Hike Since 2023
The United States Federal Reserve unanimously voted to raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, marking the central bank's first rate increase in more…
Syrian Parliament Abolishes Assad-Era Counter-Terrorism Court Amid Kurdish Tensions
Syria’s newly formed parliament voted on Wednesday to abolish an al-Assad-era court used for years to prosecute political dissidents, marking one of the assembly's…
Orissa High Court Orders Reinstatement of Judicial Officer Who Resigned Over Son's Care
The Orissa High Court has ordered the immediate reinstatement of a woman judicial officer whose resignation was previously accepted by the Odisha government, ruling…
Euro Area Hourly Labour Costs Rose 3.1 Percent in Second Quarter of 2026
Hourly labour costs in the euro area increased by 3.1 percent in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in the…
Lionel Messi Named in Argentina Squad for Final Appearance Against Benin in October
Lionel Messi has been included in Argentina’s national football squad for an upcoming friendly against Benin on October 6, setting the stage for his…
State UCC Bills Await Presidential Nod as Home Minister Sets 2029 Deadline for NDA States
NEW DELHI — Uniform Civil Code (UCC) legislation passed by three state assemblies this year remains pending before the President of India for formal…
India Retains 131st Rank in Global Gender Gap Index as Full Parity Remains Decades Away
India's position on the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Gender Gap Index remained unchanged at 131st place in the 2026 edition, with overall progress…
TDP and Shiv Sena Support Amit Shah's Uniform Civil Code Push Across NDA-Ruled States
Key National Democratic Alliance allies Telugu Desam Party and Shiv Sena declared support on Tuesday for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's declaration that a…
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Heads to Beijing for Talks Ahead of US-China Summit
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing on Wednesday, marking his second official trip…
Odisha Sentence Review Board Rejects Remission Plea of Convict Dara Singh
The Odisha State Sentence Review Board has rejected a premature release plea filed by convict Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for…