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BRICS Nations Urge ‘Maximum Restraint’ As Middle East Tensions Escalate
The BRICS group has called for maximum restraint in the Middle East amid escalating tensions, urging efforts to prevent further conflict and protect regional stability. In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) speaks as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L) listens during the BRICS Summit in…
DR Congo School Fire Stampede Death Toll Climbs To 26
The death toll from a fire and ensuing stampede at a school in Bukavu, DR Congo, has risen to 26, with several children reportedly dying as they attempted to escape the blaze. The fire broke out around 9:00 a.m. on Thursday while lessons were underway. Surviving families, including parents and children, sift through debris following…
Security Tightens Across India As BRICS Summit Begins
Security has been heightened across India as the BRICS Summit gets underway, with Vice President Shettima set to join high-level discussions on inclusive global growth, resilience, innovation and sustainable development. The key summit schedule shows the event will open with a closed-door session on “Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism” for core members. Security in…
Rising Petrol Prices Push US Inflation Higher In August
US inflation rose sharply in August as petrol prices climbed 3.9 per cent month-on-month, accounting for about one-third of the overall increase during the month. Petrol prices have continued to climb. The average price rose 15 cents in the past week [Jae C Hong/AP] United States consumer prices jumped in August, marking the largest monthly…
UK Lawmakers Reject Bill To Legalise Assisted Dying
The UK House of Commons has rejected a bill seeking to legalise assisted dying, with lawmakers voting 286 to 270 against the legislation. Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have voted against allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives, dealing a setback to campaigners and bringing the latest effort…
Iran, Gulf States To Discuss Strait Of Hormuz In Oman
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says it will meet Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, in a move aimed at promoting greater understanding among countries in the region. Oil tankers and cargo vessels are seen anchored off the coast of Oman, which is set to host a meeting with Gulf states…
US Declares End To Largest Recorded Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
US health authorities have declared the country’s largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak over after nearly 13,000 linked cases, with contaminated lettuce removed from the market. Boxes of Taylor Farms Lettuce sit stacked amid reports of slumping consumer confidence in lettuce and other fresh produce during the current cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands across the US…
Trump Links 9/11 Attacks To Iran Conflict
US President Donald Trump has invoked the September 11, 2001 attacks while explaining the rationale for the ongoing conflict with Iran, drawing a connection between the historic terrorist attacks and current US-Iran tensions. US President Donald Trump speaks during the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11, 2001 attacks at the Pentagon in Washington, DC,…
Ukraine’s Expanding Conflict Raises New Risks For The Global Community
The widening war is fueling concerns over its potential impact beyond the battlefield, with rising tensions posing broader risks to global security and stability. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky .Photo by Anatolii STEPANOV / AFP) Over the years, Kyiv’s dependence on Western countries has reached an unprecedented scale. Military assistance, providing weapons and intelligence data, financial…
New York Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
New York is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center and claimed the lives of 2,977 people, while President Donald Trump is expected to honour the victims at the Pentagon. One World Trade Centre stands in New York City, on September 10, 2026. (Photo by Ryan MURPHY…
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