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Pope Francis dies at 88

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced, bringing to a close a 12-year papacy that left a lasting mark on the Catholic Church and the world. Elected in March 2013 following the historic resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Francis was widely regarded as a reformer with a deep commitment to humility, compassion, and social justice. Pope Francis had recently been...

Donald Trump may cancel US Postal electric mail truck contract

Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly considering canceling the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) contracts to electrify its delivery fleet. This potential move, according to three sources familiar with the matter, is part of a broader agenda targeting the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. The USPS electrification initiative, a key component of the Biden administration’s push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, involves...
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Joe Biden’s immigration agenda faces early legal setback as more battles loom

A Texas judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain...

Bangladeshis taking refuge in emergency shelters after heavy flooding

Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis are taking refuge in emergency shelters from floods that inundated vast areas of the low-lying South Asian country, disaster officials said...

Barack Obama tells the Democrats to elect Kamala Harris as new US President

Former US President Barack Obama tells the Democrats at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago that President Joe Biden had passed the torch, it...

Indian medics stage nationwide strike over doctor’s rape and murder

Thousands of Indian junior doctors on Monday refused to end protests over the rape and murder of a fellow medic, disrupting hospital services nearly...

Russia denied a report that Ukraine’s attack

Russia on Sunday denied a report that Ukraine's attack on the Kursk region had derailed indirect talks with Kyiv on halting strikes on energy...

Doctors strike in India

Doctors across India demonstrated on Monday to demand justice and a safer workplace following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. Police...

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to be chief adviser of interim Bangladeshi govt

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser of the Bangladeshi interim government, The Daily Star reported on Wednesday, citing a press release...

Donald Trump attacks Kamala Harris over racial identity

Former President Donald Trump bashed his rival Kamala Harris by questioning her racial identity on Wednesday in Chicago. In a panel discussion at the conference...

US Election: Roy Cooper exits vice president race, endorses Kamala Harris

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper stepped down from the race to be Kamala Harris’ running mate in the forthcoming elections. The governor made this...

Donald Trump called his competitor, Kamala Harris crazy

Republican candidate Donald Trump called his competitor, Kamala Harris, in the 2024 presidential elections “crazy” on his Instagram handle. “Crazy Kamala cast the tie-breaking vote...

Vice President Kamala Harris Leads Donald Trump 44% To 42% In US Presidential Race

With the US presidential elections having come closer, Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a marginal two-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump after President...

Ukraine mourns after day of Russian air strikes

A day of mourning is being observed in Ukraine after one of the worst waves of Russian missile strikes in months, with at least...