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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, paving the way for a new prime minister. The Russian border region of Belgorod has declared a state of emergency after new attacks by Ukrainian forces. Voters in Kiribati are heading to the polls to determine the political fate of the Pacific nation.

A former member of the Japanese germ-warfare detachment during World War Two has arrived in China and expressed apologies to the families of the war victims. Ukraine's top commander has stated a capture of one-thousand square kilometers of the Kursk region in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed a worthy response to the cross-border assault. The Iranian President has reiterated the c...

Israel has issued a massive evacuation order in Khan Younis, forcing tens of thousands of people to leave overnight. Palestinians and the UN say nowhere in Gaza is safe. The Paris 2024 has come to a close after 19 days of competition, with China bagging 40 gold medals. Monday marks World Elephant Day, an occasion to raise public awareness about the protection of these giant animals.

Israel and Hezbollah have been attacking each other amid growing fears of escalating tensions in the Middle East. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled his planned visits to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit southwest Japan. Police in Kenya have fired volleys of tear gas as small groups of protesters returned to the streets of Nairobi.

Thousands of counter-protesters in the United Kingdom have showed up on the streets to take a stand against the widespread anti-immigrant riots. Israel has vowed to eliminate new Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, while Iran and Hezbollah are threatening to strike Israel anytime. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz are focusing on battleground states.

In the U.S. presidential race, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says communities will dispatch more police to handle riots that have broken out across the country since last week. The World Health Organization has warned that COVID-19 is making a comeback, with worldwide positivity rates surpassing...

Vice President Kamala Harris has officially clinched the Democratic nomination for the presidency, becoming the first woman of color on the top of a major party ticket in the United States. British authorities have been facing growing pressure to put an end to England's worst rioting in 13 years. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was intended t...

The global equity market took a major hit on Monday, with Asian markets tumbling and Japan recording its largest points drop in history. Iran has vowed to retaliate for the killing of Hamas political Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, while Israel says its defenses are ready and its enemy will pay a high price for an attack. The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the violent anti-immig...

The body of assassinated Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has arrived in Qatar for burial. The West and Russia have completed their biggest prisoner swap since the end of the Cold War. China will strive to ensure its free trade areas to contribute 40 percent of foreign trade by 2030.

Fears of a wider regional conflict in the Middle East are at a tipping-point after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. In New Zealand, more than 30 hours of continuous snowfall have swept across the South Island. In southern India, rain-triggered landslides have killed at least 270 people.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in an attack in Tehran. Masoud Pezeshkian has been sworn in as Iran's ninth president. In India, at least 161 people have died in landslides.

Venezuela asks seven of its neighbors, including Argentina and Chile, to withdraw diplomatic staff for alleged interference in its internal affairs. The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release negotiations have made little progress, with Israel and Hamas trading blame in the latest talks. Activists in Japan protest against U.S.-Japan 2+2 meeting and Quad meeting in Tokyo.

Venezuelan electoral authorities have declared incumbent President Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the general election. Israel has vowed to hit the enemy hard after rocket fire killed 12 young people in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Paris Olympic officials have canceled a training session for triathlon swimmers after recent rains affected pollution levels in the River Seine.

U.S President Joe Biden meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to press for a Gaza ceasefire, while Hamas condemns the Israeli leader’s speech at Capitol Hill. The UN chief sounds the alarm over the extreme summer heat. Typhoon Gaemi pummels southeast China with high winds and heavy rain.

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation on his exit from the 2024 presidential election, saying he is passing the torch to a new generation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to a joint session of the U.S. Congress to garner support for his country's military campaign in Gaza. Typhoon Gaemi strikes southern China after leaving 14 people dead and over 600 thousand displaced in...

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned amid widespread outrage over her agency's failure to prevent the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the Beijing Declaration on strengthening Palestinian unity. The opening ceremony plans of the Paris Olympics still divide opinions among locals and visitors.

Kamala Harris has received the pledge of support from a majority of Democratic delegates as the party's next presidential nominee. The UN says a new Israeli evacuation order in Gaza is forcing families into overcrowded shelter areas. Paris is aiming to make the 2024 Olympics the greenest ever.

U.S. President Joe Biden decides to exit his re-election campaign. Israel's PM travels to Washington to meet Biden. Paris is "ready" for the Olympic Games.

Both Israeli and Palestinian health authorities report the detection of polio in samples of sewage circulating in Gaza. Donald Trump accepts the Republican Party's nomination for president. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wins a second five-year term.

Reports say Palestine has rejected an Israeli-U.S. proposal to temporarily reopen the Rafah border crossing. China's UN ambassador stresses the two-state solution as the sole viable method for resolving the Middle East issue. Britain's King Charles confirms the abolition of the controversial asylum deal with Rwanda.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Israeli officials to push for a Gaza ceasefire deal. French President Emmanuel Macron accepts Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation. The Russian foreign minister accuses the U.S. and its allies of impeding international cooperation.

The U.S. Republican National Convention nominates Donald Trump as the party's presidential candidate just two days after an attempt on his life. Hunger looms over South Sudan as tensions flare up in parts of the African nation. Flash floods kill at least 35 people in eastern Afghanistan.

A double celebration takes place in Paris as the Olympic torch arrives, coinciding with France's National Day. U.S. President Joe Biden warns Americans against resorting to political violence after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Millions of voters in Rwanda head to the polls in the presidential and parliamentary elections.

Questions and concerns surround U.S. President Joe Biden's candidacy as he holds a news conference at the NATO summit to insist he will stay in the race. China urges the Philippines to stop baseless allegations on the South China Sea issue. The world marks the 35th Population Day.

An Israeli missile hits a Palestinians' encampment, reportedly killing at least 29 people. Frustrations are flaring in Texas as 1.6 million households and businesses enter a third day without electricity. Torrential rain is wreaking havoc in India, with many parts of the country facing severe floods.