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El Nino Expected 'To Break Records' In Strength And Extremity, Expert Warns
This year's El Nino is unlike anything he had seen in more than three decades of tracking the phenomenon, said El Nino expert Tim Stockdale.
Israel, Lebanon To Hold Direct US-Mediated Talks In Rome Next Week
This round of talks will be the sixth since spring between the two neighbours, which do not have diplomatic relations and are technically in a state of war.
Roof Collapse At New Jersey Store Amid Heavy Flooding, No Injuries Reported
Ocean Township Sheriff Shaun Golden said the incident served as yet another reminder that severe weather can rapidly turn dangerous.
Ukraine Strikes 8 Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tankers Delivering Fuel To Crimea
Ukraine's drone forces said they had struck the vessels - each under international sanctions and with a deadweight of around 7,000 tons - in the Sea of Azov.
PM Modi Receives Indonesia's Highest Honour 'Bintang Adipurna' In Jakarta
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the award is a "tribute to the India-Indonesia friendship."
China Storms Kill 15, Trigger Evacuations, Xi Jingping Orders Rescue Effort
Severe storms and flooding kill at least 15 people across China, displacing tens of thousands
"No Country Should Be Worried": Bangladesh PM's Adviser On Teesta Project
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman has said no other country should be worried about the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project.
Snake Triggers Overnight Power Outage Affecting Thousands In Virginia
Dominion Energy spokesperson Craig Carper said that the snake's contact with the equipment activated an automatic safety shutdown.
She Was Told Her Mammogram Was 'Clear'. Now, She Has Stage 4 Breast Cancer And A $7 Million Verdict
A diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound were reviewed by radiologist Henry Lusane, who reportedly informed her that the scans showed nothing concerning.
Gunmen Kill 9 Cops At Dam Project Checkpost In Pakistan's Balochistan
Militants in Balochistan ambushed a security post at the Mangi Dam, killing nine officers as region-wide infrastructure attacks intensify.
Chinese Pastor's Release Signals Thaw In US-China Ties Before Trump-Xi Talks
The political choreography surrounding the release of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was underlined by his arrival in Los Angeles on July 4 - just as Americans marked their nation's 250th birthday
Video: Sea Of Black And Red On Qom Streets As Iran Mourns Khamenei's Killing
Videos from the country showed mourners, including clerics wearing turbans, paying their respects at the coffins of Khamenei and four relatives killed alongside him, including a granddaughter reportedly only 14 months old.
Qatari LNG Carrier Hit Near Hormuz, Raising Fears Over Gulf Shipping Security
A projectile strike on a Qatari LNG tanker near the Strait of Hormuz has reignited concerns over maritime safety, energy supplies, and the fragile US-Iran peace process.
"Golden Chapter In Ties": PM Modi Unveils Ambitious India-Indonesia Agenda
A key focus of the discussions was strengthening defence and maritime cooperation. PM Modi said both sides had agreed to expand defence exchanges, disaster management cooperation and industrial collaboration.
8 Rohingya Refugees, Including 5 Children, Killed in Bangladesh Landslides
Heavy monsoon rains triggered deadly landslides across Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, killing eight people, including five children
Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Fails To Clear 1st Hurdle In Age Checks
A new study found major platforms rarely verify users' ages, allowing under-16s to bypass Australia's landmark social media restrictions simply by entering a false birthdate.
Opinion: Opinion | America, Trump, And The Politics Of Belonging In A Connected World
Many commentators view the current debate as another chapter in Donald Trump's political story. That explanation is incomplete.
Video: Blast Near French President Macron's Damascus Hotel During Syria Visit
Explosions near Macron's Damascus hotel highlighted the massive security challenges facing Syria under its new post-Assad leadership.
'Nation That Hid Osama Bin Laden': US Senator Questions Pak's Iran Mediator Role
The US lawmaker said that Pakistan is "no better qualified to 'mediate' this than the Hamas-harbouring Qataris".
