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Backing down from retaliating against Israel would invite ‘divine wrath’: Iran supreme leader Khamenei

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday (August 14) condemned Israel for its "psychological warfare" aimed at forcing Tehran to reconsider retaliation for the assassination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh in the country.

Hamas to stay out of truce talks, likely to talk to mediators after summit

A fresh round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations is scheduled to begin on Thursday in Qatar. However, Hamas announced on Wednesday that it will not participate in these discussions, casting doubt on the possibility of a negotiated truce that could prevent an Iranian attack on Israel.

Israel intensifies Gaza bombardment, hostages' kin protest in Tel Aviv urging peace deal

More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, which is now in its 11th month, the territory’s Health Ministry said Thursday.

Jose Mourinho repeats iconic line after Fenerbahce defeat

Jose Mourinho said he 'can't speak' about refereeing decisions he felt led to Fenerbahce's exit from the Champions League. Fenerbahce fell to Lille in the third round of Champions League qualifying.

ISRO's 120-tonne SSLV to launch 175 kg Earth-imaging satellite EOS-08

The 6 hours and 30-minute countdown for ISRO's third rocket launch mission of the calendar year 2024, will commence at 2:47 am IST on August 16, Friday. If all goes well, at 9:17 am IST, the 120-tonne SSLV rocket will lift off from the first launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, carrying the 175 kg multi-payload Earth Observation satellite EOS-08.

Paris Olympics: Why was Jordan Chiles stripped of her Olympic medal? | WION Sports

American gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal at the Paris Olympics by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Cas' decision has created a huge controversy and USA Gymnastics vow to continue 'seeking justice' for Chiles. Wion's Esha Hanspal gets you the details.

‘Freedom our biggest shield,’ says Rahul Gandhi in I-Day message; Congress releases LoP's report card

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday (Aug 15) extended his Independence Day greetings to the nation, saying freedom was a protective shield woven into the Constitution.

‘They are an integral part’ - BCCI secretary Jay Shah highlights development graph in northeast

The BCCI secretary Jay Shah has earned quite a reputation as a top administrator, mainly for his initiatives to bring wholesome changes across men’s and women’s cricket in India.

Zee Theatre’s Ila Arun and KK Raina's play Peechha Karti Parchhaiyaan to release on this date

Peechha Karti Parchhaiyaan headlined by the renowned theatre and film personality Ila Arun, KK Raina, and actors Param Singh, Priyamvada Kant, and Vijay Kashyap will be released this August.

Japan lifts megaquake warning that feared magnitude 9 earthquake

Japan on Thursday ended its call for higher-than-usual risks of a major earthquake, one week after a strong tremor on the edge of the Nankai Trough seabed zone caused the government to issue its first-ever megaquake advisory.

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza ceasefire-hostage release talks underway in Doh

All eyes are on a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks which are underway in the Qatari Capital Doha. Watch in for more details!

Journo shares clip of 'UNCOMFORTABLE' Blake Lively interview which made her want to 'QUIT'

Blake Lively is not as sweet as she appears it seems, as another case of her being involuntarily snappy has come to light. Amid her ongoing feud with It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, an award-winning journalist has released a clip of an old 2016 interview in which she was made to feel uncomfortable and out of place because of the actor’s responses to the latter’s questions.

India Border forces on alert amid infiltrators presence in Jammu & Kashmir

Indian army soldiers brave the harsh conditions at LoC to secure the border. watch in for more details.

Watch: Massive protests in China after delivery driver made to kneel for this reason

The Chinese internet is flooded with videos and posts about protests that took place this week after a delivery driver was made to kneel in front of security guards.

Kolkata hospital horror: RG Kar college & hospital vandalised; new principal reaches college campus

Tensions persist in Indian state of West Bengal, a mob vandalized the emergency building of the RG Kar college and hospital where a female trainee doctor was found dead last week. This recent incident took place shortly after midnight amid protests by women against the gruesome rape and murder of the said trainee doctor. Watch in for more details!

Is our universe expanding at a 'doomsday' rate? James Webb's new analysis says so

The universe is known to have been expanding from the day it existed but the rate of expansion has remained in debate till now. James Webb Space Telescope's new measurements are now hinting that perhaps the "Hubble tension" which was believed to be causing the expansion of the universe may not have existed at all.

Watch: Driver forgets driving rules in the wild, hits lion with his SUV at national park

In a shocking and rather unexpected moment, an impatient driver was captured hitting a lion with his SUV so that the road can be cleared and he could cross it. In the footage, several cars were seen halted on a highway which was in South Africa's Kruger National Park as three lionesses were present mid-way on August 9.

Biden, Harris strike major pharma deal to cut Medicare drug prices

The Biden administration this week has negotiated deals with major pharmaceutical companies to lower the prices of 10 of Medicare’s most widely used and expensive drugs.

One month Disney+ subscription worth a life? Disney dismisses wrongful death lawsuit

Disney claims that the man who subscribed to Disney+ can't sue them for the wrongful death of his wife as he agreed to the terms and conditions when he signed up for his account several years ago.