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Gaza war: Blinken meets Israel's Netanyahu amid ongoing truce talks

The United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday (Aug 19) that the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war were maybe the "last chance" to reach an agreement to end the war.

An AI-generated song on immigrants is killin' it on German charts. But here's the problem

A song about immigrants was among the top 50 on German music charts this month, but there's a twin problem: It is entirely AI-generated, and appears to use terms and expressions considered racist and stereotyping of immigrant communities.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine destroys another bridge in Russia's Kursk region | WION Originals

Ukrainian air force destroyed another strategic bridge over the Seym River in Russia's Kursk region limiting the supply capacity of a Russian group opposing the Ukrainian advance. Watch in for more details!

South China Sea Tensions: Chinese, & Philippine ships 'collide' in disputed  waters | WION Originals

Chinese coast guard accused the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel early Monday near Sabina Shoal a new flashpoint in the increasingly alarming territorial disputes between the countries in the South China Sea. Beijing said Chinese and Philippine ships "collided" during a confrontation. According to footage purporting to show the incident attributed to the Chinese coast guard and shared by state broadcaster CCTV, one ship, identified as a Philippine vessel by the Chinese side ran into the left side of a Chinese ship before moving on. Watch in for more details!

Kesha posts daring nude pics on Instagram; says, 'I'm bored of wearing clothes'

Singer-songwriter Kesha posed naked for her IG handle, revealing that she is bored of wearing clothes. One of the viral photos shows the 37-year-old enjoying her salad at the dining table and flaunting her many tattoos.

In Northern Ireland, a World War II bomb was discovered, and police evacuated up to 400 homes.

Police in Northern Ireland have suspected a World War II-era bomb and ordered to evacuate more than 400 homes. The removal operation is expected to be a 5-day process, police said on Sunday.

Portuguese Island of Madeira battles Wildfires

Hundreds of firefighters on the Portuguese island of Madeira have been scrambling to put out a wildfire sweeping across its southern coast, their effort is being further complicated by strong winds blowing across the Atlantic. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata Doctor's rape-murder: Massive protests continue across India

Indian junior doctors remained off duty on Sunday (August 18), demanding swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered despite the end of a strike called by a larger doctors' association. Watch in for more details!

Turkiye battles Wildfires: Planes, helicopters deployed to douse blaze

Firefighters in Turkey are racing against time to contain the raging wildfires in the western part of the region. Watch in for more details!

Southern Africa faces devastating drought

Southern Africa is grappling with a severe drought exacerbated by the El Nino phenomenon, impacting nearly 68 million people, according to the Southern African development community. The drought has led to widespread food shortages, severely affecting countries such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia. The crisis stems from the region experiencing its driest February in a century, with rainfall plummeting to just 20% of usual levels.

Gaza records first polio case in 25 years amid raging state of war

Gaza has recorded its first polio case in 25 years, the Palestinian health ministry said on Friday, after UN chief Antonio Guterres called for pauses in the Israel-Hamas war to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children.

Pakistan bowlers Aamer Jamal and Abrar Ahmed to miss first Test against Bangladesh

Pakistan will be without seamer Aamer Jamal and spinner Abrar Ahmed for the first Test against Bangladesh starting August 21 in Rawalpindi. A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that the venue for the second Test shifted from Karachi to Rawalpindi, the news of management releasing Jamal due to fitness concerns broke out.

Brooks Koepka beats Jon Rahm in playoff to clinch LIV Golf Greenbrier title

Brooks Koepka beat Jon Rahm in a playoff to win the LIV Golf Greenbrier title on Sunday for his record fifth career crown on the Saudi-backed series. Five-time major champion Koepka, made par on the first playoff hole while Rahm made bogey.

Maharashtra’s Multi-Starrer Political Alliance

Maharashtra’s Multi-Starrer Political Alliance