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The members of the security cabinet in Israel have received a warning that Iran and Hezbollah may try to assassinate a top security official of Israel, as reported by the Ynet news site.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (Aug 16) received a phone call from the chief advisor to the new interim government in Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad Yunus.

The year’s final Grand Slam is set to take centre stage from 26 August 2024 in New York City, United States as top tennis stars prepare to clinch glory. Defending men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic will eye a place in the history books in what could be a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title.

An Indian national, who has been detained in connection with pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, was reportedly assaulted in a detention facility in Canada, as reported by the local media.

Amid massive protests and violent scuffle over the Kolkata hospital rape-murder, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a massive rally and appealed for the death penalty to be given to the accused in the case.

The Nigerian government has accused a Chinese company of mounting a campaign to seize its assets overseas, including presidential jets. Watch in for more details!

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has acquired a minority stake in Premier League club Ipswich Town. Sheeran, who is a lifelong fan of the 'Tractor Boys', has bought a 1.4% stake in the newly promoted side. Ipswich Town open their Premier League campaign against Liverpool on Saturday. Wion's Esha Hanspal gets you the details.

New disturbing details about actor Matthew Perry's death have shocked fans worldwide. Amid arrests made in relation to the actor's death, a new name has come up - Jasveen Sangha aka the ‘Ketamine Queen' The alleged drug dealer, a key player in the investigation, is accused of providing the lethal dose of ketamine that led to the FRIENDS star's death.

The second day of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Gaza facilitated by international mediators are set to resume for a second day in Qatar on Friday to prevent the conflict from escalating into a wider regional crisis. Watch in for more details!

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted quickly to ace shuttler Lakshya Sen’s remarks on his coach (Prakash Padukone at the Paris Games 2024) during a recent chat with the Paris Olympics-bound Indian contingent.

West Bengal Chief Minster Mamata Banerjee led a rally demanding death penalty for the guilty in the rape and murder of a woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Watch in for more details!

In the last scene of the hit film Barbie, the titular character played by Margot Robbie goes to see a gynaecologist. It was supposed to be a joke or ironic statement, as the Barbie dolls on which the film is based are known to have no genitals.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for legislative assembly elections for Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana. The voting for the legislative assembly in Jammu and Kashmir assembly will be held in three phases, while Haryana will vote in a single phase. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh could ask India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who resigned from her prime ministerial position and fled the country in the aftermath of the countrywide students protest. The country's de-facto foreign minister Mohammad Touhid Hossain said that Dhaka is to decide whether to ask New Delhi to extradite Hasina, according to a report in news agency Reuters. Hasina is “facing so many cases”, he said. If the country's home and law ministries decide, "we have to ask for her...return to Bangladesh", he said.

70th National Film Awards: The winners of the 70th National Film Awards were announced as Malayalam film Aattam became the Best Feature Film and Rishab Shetty picked the Best Actor award for Kantara.

Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter has been approved as Prime Minister following frenzied discussions precipitated by the ouster of Srettha Thavisin.

Vishwa Nath Jha, the founder and CEO of Saarthi AI claims that his passport containing an American visa has been stolen by an ex-employee after the mass layoff conducted last year.

The second day of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Gaza facilitated by international mediators are set to resume for a second day in Qatar on Friday to prevent the conflict from escalating into a wider regional crisis. Watch in for more details!

The father of the 31-year-old trainee doctor who lost her life in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case said that he has turned down the compensation for his daughter's death. Watch in for more details!