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Denmark on Monday (August 26) announced plans to establish new embassies in Senegal, Tunisia, and Rwanda, as well as to enhance its diplomatic presence in other African nations.

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised A disturbing incident has emerged in Orange County, California, United States (US).

A probe panel's report into sexual abuse has shaken and stirred the Malayalam film industry in the south Indian state of Kerala. The Hema Committee report, released to the public on August 19, has led to a further flurry of allegations against some of the most prominent names in Kerala filmdom.

In the last eight decades since World War II, only a handful of countries have transitioned from middle-income to high-income status. A few among them, like Poland, benefited from joining the large European markets, while others, like Saudi Arabia, have been endowed with natural resources.

Ukrainian President Zelensky proposes India for hosting second peace summit, Modi expresses readiness for active role in peace efforts. Watch to know more.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday (Aug 26) released a list of 44 candidates for the three-phase election to the 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir but withdrew it hours later.

Japanese space agency, The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Monday (Aug 26) announced that it has ended its Moon lander operation. The decision as per reports was taken after the space agency lost communication with the uncrewed spaceship last week.

As days pass, calls for the resignation of Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of the East Indian state of West Bengal, over the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have been growing.

Chivalrous men cheat as much as misogynist males, a new study claims. Many women fall for the trap of a man being dutiful and polite and just assume that because of these traits, he won’t cheat on her, according to the study.

Hindus across India celebrating Janmashtami today marking the birth of Sri Krishna, one of the religion's most beloved deities. Temples and homes are especially decked up on this occasion.

The ruined building constituted the largest astronomical observatory ever seen in Egypt in the 6th century BCE. It is located in Kafr Sheikh, which is said to have been famous for stargazing among the ancient Egyptians.

The CBI has completed the polygraph test of the main accused Sanjay Roy as part of the probe into the rape and murder of the trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar hospital. It will now conduct a polygraph of RG Kar's former principal Sandeep Ghosh and one more person today.

Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan, days after announcing his retirement, has informed that he's joining Leagues League Cricket (LLC). It is a tournament played by retired players all around the world for their respective countries.

The Hamas delegation reportedly left Cairo on Sunday evening (local time) after meeting with mediators for the renewed talks.

In Pakistan at least 39 people have been killed in Balochistan's Musakhel's district after armed men offloaded passengers from trucks and buses and shot at them. Watch in for more details!

A series of devastating forest fires have erupted across Brazil's Sao Paulo state plundering nearly 30 cities into complete chaos. Watch to know more.

Bangladesh interim government's Chief adviser Muhammad Yunas has called the election a political decision. In a televised address Yunas said that his interim government will hold the election only after undertaking reforms in various sectors.

A simultaneous spree of separatist attacks on police stations, railway lines, and vehicles on highways in Balochistan killed over 50 people. The Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged their heaviest exchange of missiles since the beginning of the Gaza War and the United States says it is keeping track of the situation and is working to avert any further escalation. Watch WION for more on the story. Watch in for more details!