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Huge bacteria count linked to Northern Macedonia water poisoning 21 Jul 2026 - 01:57 pm

Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia: A mass poisoning in North Macedonia that affected hundreds of people amid high summer temperatures has been linked...

Residents evacuated after unknown chemical enters drains in New Zealand 21 Jul 2026 - 01:44 pm

Wellington, New Zealand: Residents in the northern New Zealand town of Tuakau were evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a large amount of an...

China warns of flood risks in four regions 21 Jul 2026 - 01:40 pm

Beijing: China's Ministry of Water Resources said on Tuesday that water levels in 10 rivers across Guangxi, Yunnan, Jiangsu and Xinjiang have exceeded...

Republic of Korea says crude oil supply stable despite uncertainties 21 Jul 2026 - 12:48 pm

Seoul: Republic of Korea's crude oil supply remains stable despite renewed tensions in the Middle East, the country’s industry ministry said Tuesday, vowing...

Bahrain says air defenses repel new Iranian attacks 21 Jul 2026 - 12:45 pm

Manama: Bahrain's Defense Force said on Tuesday that its air defense systems had repelled new Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. In a statement,...

Jordan Armed Forces neutralize five Iranian drones 21 Jul 2026 - 11:46 am

Amman, Jordan: Jordanian air defense systems successfully intercepted and neutralized five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) originating from Iran overnight and early Tuesday morning,...

Diamond smile: Singapore jails man for gem in mouth theft 21 Jul 2026 - 11:41 am

Singapore: A Singapore court sentenced an Indian tourist to more than two years in jail over a failed bid to steal a diamond...

Afghans search for dozens missing after devastating flood 21 Jul 2026 - 11:23 am

Parun, Afghanistan: Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed...

New UK PM Burnham announces tax cut after cabinet shakeup 21 Jul 2026 - 10:59 am

London, United Kingdom: New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a tax cut to ease cost-of-living pressures as he was set to convene...

India's 'Cockroach' movement vows to protest until education minister resigns 21 Jul 2026 - 10:34 am

New Delhi: India's "Cockroach" party movement vowed Tuesday to press ahead with their campaign until the education minister resigns, a day after at...

Japan's weather agency warns of dangerously high temperatures 21 Jul 2026 - 10:28 am

Tokyo: The Japanese weather agency warned Tuesday that temperatures could soar to dangerous levels in some areas, urging caution against heatstroke. Scorching heat...

Qatar strongly condemns Houthi remarks accusing Saudi Arabia of besieging Yemenis and imposing maritime embargo 21 Jul 2026 - 10:18 am

Doha,Qatar: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned and denounced remarks by the Houthi military spokesman accusing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of...

Nine dead, 15 trapped after India tunnel collapse 21 Jul 2026 - 09:55 am

New Delhi, India: At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project...

Spanish celebrations detected by seismic sensors after final goal 21 Jul 2026 - 09:30 am

Madrid: Spain’s World Cup celebrations were not just heard across the country -- they were felt underground. Seismometers dotted around Spain detected vibrations...

Three missiles launched from Iran intercepted: Jordanian Armed Forces 20 Jul 2026 - 11:11 pm

Amman: The Jordanian Armed Forces said on Monday that the country's air defense systems intercepted and shot down three Iranian missiles launched towards...

Bodies recovered in Guyana ferry sinking rise to 10 20 Jul 2026 - 09:57 pm

Georgetown: The number of bodies recovered after the sinking of the MV Barima in Guyana has risen to 10, the Guyanese government said...

Ethiopia sees agricultural growth amid surging productivity, exports 20 Jul 2026 - 08:36 pm

Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian government has lauded recent key improvements in the country's agricultural sector, citing enhanced agricultural productivity and the sector's growing...

Indian police fire tear gas at exam protest march 20 Jul 2026 - 07:17 pm

New Delhi: Indian police fired tear gas on Monday to stop thousands of protesters demanding the education minister's resignation and wider examination reforms...