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Europe heat wave worsens wildfires

AgencyAugust 7, 20260

Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport

Bangladesh to hold Prez election on Aug 20: EC

AgencyAugust 7, 20260

Bangladesh’s presidential election will be held on August 20, the Election Commission announced on Thursday, two weeks after President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on health grounds before completing his five-year

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea

AgencyAugust 7, 20260

North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said.

Hiroshima marks 81st anniversary of atomic bomb

AgencyAugust 7, 20260

Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticising major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of

Netanyahu dials PM Modi, discusses West Asia situation

AgencyAugust 7, 20260

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening received a phone call from his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, during which both leaders not only reviewed progress on various aspects of the India-Israel Special