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Venezuela's Supreme Court, which observers say is loyal to the government of President Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday declared him the winner of the disputed July 28 election amid opposition claims of widespread vote fraud.

Former US Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and world No.1 Jannik Sinner will be on the same side of the draw as revealed on Thursday (Aug 22). The US Open 2024 will start on Monday in New York as the draws took place on Thursday with top names like Novak Djokovic, Sinner and Alcaraz learning their fate.

Members of Indian Diaspora speak to WION's Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal. The diaspora expressed optimism on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois announced on Thursday that he would no longer play for the Belgium national team under current coach Domenico Tedesco. Courtois, widely regarded as one of the best keepers in the world, was left out of the Belgium squad for the European Championship following a row with Tedesco last year.

Former Defense Department insider Luis Elizondo has recently revealed that the U.S. government has been hiding the truth about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) for over 50 years. Elizondo claims that he began seeing green glowing "orbs" floating in the skies, and his experience has uniquely qualified him to speculate on what these unexplained objects might have been.

Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr on Thursday (August 22) filed paperwork to withdraw from presidential ballots in the state of Arizona, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is looking for a big improvement from his side when they play their first home game of the LaLiga season, against Valladolid on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappe making his Santiago Bernabeu debut.

A Canadian firm has just discovered a 2,492-carat raw diamond in a Botswana mine, which many believe could be the second-largest gem quality to ever have been unearthed. Lucara Diamond Corp, the mining company, said it discovered the “exceptional” stone from the Karowe diamond mine. Watch in for more details!

An arms-selling network, allegedly linked to Houthi rebels, has been openly trading weapons on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The group is accused of carrying out attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Arms dealers based in Houthi-controlled Yemen have reportedly been using the social media site to buy and sell weapons, including rifles, handguns, and grenade launchers. Dozens of arms dealers, based in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthi rebels, are effectively using X as a storefront.

United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday (Aug 23) accepted the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nomination. On the fourth and final day of the DNC, Harris was greeted by an ovation that spanned nearly 3 minutes before she was able to begin her speech.

A humpback whale that became entangled in a rope in Sydney Harbour has been rescued following a lengthy rescue operation.

There are new laws for women in Afghanistan. The Taliban have issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Have you ever felt that the staff of a famous brand store looked down upon you, making you feel like you don't belong? Something similar happened to a Chinese woman at a Louis Vuitton store and she returned to exact revenge.

Researchers have found microplastics in human brain. One study found that plastic made up 0.5% of the brain's weight. What does this alarming finding mean for your health? Gravitas explores.

Best Power Suits Spotted At DNC: Kamala Harris To Michelle Obama

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shareholders have approved upgrading its Hong Kong listing to primary status on Aug. 28, a move that is likely to attract billions of dollars in investment from mainland China.

In a major fallout of the July 13 assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump, the US Secret Service has asked at least five agents to go on leave following an investigation.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his one-day visit to war-torn Ukraine on Friday (Aug 23). This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Modi's visit also comes as the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on.

Microsoft has restructured the way it reports results for its business units to include some search and news advertising revenue under the Azure cloud-computing unit—a move designed to put more focus on AI contributions at a time when investors have a growing appetite for AI.