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The North Korean table tennis pair of Kim Kum-yong and Ri Jing-sik, who won the silver medal in the mixed team event at the Paris Olympic Games 2024, could face disciplinary action for smiling while clicking a selfie with rivals – the gold medallist Chinese team and third-placed South Korean team at the podium.

Jenna Ortega is sharing her disturbing encounter with artificial intelligence. The actress, who gained international recognition by playing the lead role in the hit Netflix series Wednesday, has shared the negative effect AI had on her, as a result of which she deleted her X account (formerly known as Twitter).

Israel says it attacked southern Lebanon to 'preempt' a Hezbollah attack on northern Israeli towns. Watch to know more.

A 27-year-old Indian national from the southern state of Telangana and his Sudanese colleague died of dehydration and exhaustion in Saudi Arabia's Rub' al Khali desert.

Several deaths reported as floods caused by torrential rains sweep India's northeast and neighbouring Bangladesh's east. Watch to know more.

Donald Trump's campaign for the November elections might be on shaky ground after the culmination of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, his pollsters have warned.

Joe Root continues his purple patch with another fifty in a successful run chase against Sri Lanka during the Manchester Test on Saturday (Aug 24). Root completed his 64th Test fifty, hitting an unbeaten 62 in the fourth innings and helping England win by five wickets late on day four.

Jennifer Lopez and her husband Ben Affleck are parting ways. If there is one thing to blame for the divorce, it is Affleck's ''unpredictable moods.'' As per the recent report by People, a source has revealed that The Batman star's mood has played a ''central role'' in his and Jennifer Lopez’s divorce.

There is a profound change taking place in the world of finance. The US dollar has dominated global investment and commerce for many years. However, a fresh rival is now on the rise: the Chinese Yuan. As a result of China's deliberate attempts to lessen its reliance on the dollar, the yuan now accounts for a record portion of international payments. This achievement is a major step toward the creation of a more multipolar global monetary system.

The boil in West Asia has pushed the region to a new melting point after Israel launched pre-emptive strikes this morning in Lebanon to purportedly prevent an attack by Hezbollah.

Hezbollah says it has begun its response to the killing of the terror group’s military commander Fuad Shukr in an IDF strike last month.

A British warship has intercepted over £40 million ($52.87mn) worth of cocaine from drug traffickers in the Caribbean, the Royal Navy has said. The British warship HMS Trent seized 506 kilograms of the Class A drug after intercepting a speedboat suspected of smuggling cocaine approximately 120 nautical miles (138 miles or 222 km) south of the Dominican Republic earlier this month.

The global financial landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. For decades, the U.S. Dollar has reigned supreme, dominating international trade and investment. But now, a new challenger is emerging: the Chinese Yuan. The yuan's share in global payments has reached a historic high, a testament to China's strategic efforts to reduce reliance on the dollar. This milestone marks a significant step towards a more multipolar international monetary system.

Hundreds of cops in the Philippines backed by riot squads raided a vast religious compound in Davao on Saturday (Aug 24) in search of a local preacher accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking.

In a critical campaign stop in Las Vegas, Republican nominee Donald Trump laid out his economic agenda, focusing on renewing the expiring tax cuts from his 2017 tax law. These cuts, set to expire next year, are estimated to cost 4.6 Trillion Dollars if extended. This could pose a significant challenge to the federal deficit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said on his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' that the country can never forget the Chandrayaan-3 achievement and the scientific developments are happening because of the collective efforts of the people. The Prime Minister said a lot is happening in 21st-century India, which is strengthening the foundation of a developed nation.

Now, we turn our attention to the latest in the U.S. Sanctions on Russia. Russia's MMC Norilsk Nickel Pjsc has warned that challenges with cross-border payments hit its bottom line. This came just before the U.S. Imposed sanctions on the firm's copper unit...And other affiliates that supply services to the miner on Friday.

The Israeli military on Sunday (Aug 25) launched pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon to prevent large-scale strikes from the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had detected preparations by Iran-backed Hezbollah to launch rockets and missiles.

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