Mon 24 August 2026: Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore has said that the nation should stick to only the first two stanzas of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’. The actress spoke with IANS on Thursday, and said that the entire song may not comply with the religious beliefs of many communities in India as they are […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Britain is taking part in the war against Russia by supporting Kyiv. During a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov charged that London is obstructing efforts to reach a peaceful settlement. “Britain is participating in this war. It is participating in this war on the […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: Kazakhstan’s electoral commission reported on Monday that the pro-government Adilet party captured more than 71% of the vote in the parliamentary elections held on Sunday, a result expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s hold on power. The commission also confirmed that four other parties secured seats in parliament: the business-oriented […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: A widening diplomatic rift is complicating efforts to confront a shared cross-border security threat. Abuja, Nigeria – In December 2025, Burkina Faso detained 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel after their C-130 transport aircraft made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso while travelling to Portugal for scheduled maintenance. Burkina Faso said the aircraft had […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: Nearly 270,000 Israelis have left the country over three years, citing political uncertainty and security concerns. An increasing number of Israelis are leaving the country ahead of critical elections later this year, reversing a trend that has sustained Israel for decades. A study by the Israeli tax authority published earlier this […]
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CCTV footage shows Israeli settlers throwing rocks on the road in Qusra in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Mon 24 August 2026: UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called Sunday for an “international protection presence” in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza, saying such a deployment was “absolutely urgent.” “Third states have an obligation, […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: Over a quarter of Gen Z users interact with artificial intelligence (AI) as if communicating with a friend, utilizing the technology for emotional support and personal matters, according to a recent global study on Tuesday. A recent global survey conducted by Kaspersky with 7,200 participants showed that Generation Z uses AI […]
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Mon 24August 2026: Authorities are bracing for elevated threats of drought, floods, severe heat, and wildfires, as a swiftly intensifying El Niño heightens the chance of an unprecedented climate event later this year. Sri Lanka has organized water deliveries for nearly 72,000 residents in seven districts while confronting a drought tied to this year’s intense […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: Oil prices fell Monday as investors awaited details on a new US sanctions package targeting Iran, which Washington has described as its toughest-ever economic campaign against Tehran. West Texas Intermediate futures fell about 1.3% to $85.93 a barrel, while Brent crude declined 1.24% to $93.22. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ South Africans are taxed to death: Economist Dawie Roodt said that all South African political parties promise to spend public funds better. However, none of them promises to spend less. They have no plan to cut government spending and, as a result, […]
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