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Israel has green-lit a new settlement on a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, according to a Wednesday (August 14) announcement by Bezalel Smotrich, the far-right finance minister and head of civil affairs at the Israeli defence ministry.

President Vladimir Putin appointed his aide and former bodyguard Alexei Dyumin to oversee Russia’s military response to the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region. Watch in for more details!

Amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, China and Indonesia held their first senior officials meeting of the joint foreign and defense ministerial dialogue in Jakarta. Watch in for more details!

Diego Rossi's two second-half goals launched the reigning MLS champion Columbus Crew over defending champion Inter Miami 3-2 to reach the Leagues Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.

In a shocking twist to the Kolkata rape and murder case, the parents of the victim told the Calcutta High Court Wednesday (Aug 14) that a significant amount of semen was found in her body, implying gang rape.

India's President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on Wednesday (August 14) on the eve of the 78th Independence Day. "Modi government has taken numerous initiatives for the welfare of SC, ST, and marginalised sections.

Israel and the United States find themselves on high alert bracing for a potential Iranian assault. Diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza have also intensified with International mediators racing against time to prevent a wider regional conflict. Watch in for more details!

The Paris Olympics are over but the countdown for the Paralympics is on and India has been dealt a huge blow as reigning Paralympic champion shuttler Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for 18 months for anti-doping violations. Watch in for more details!

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended the sale of tickets for home Test against Bangladesh in Karachi. The National Stadium in the city is going under renovation and upgradation for the Champions Trophy in February-March next year, the PCB informed in a statement.

US military conducted live fire drills in South Korea to test their deployment readiness to the Korean Peninsula. The drill comes as South Korea and the United States are set to conduct their annual summertime military drills next week so as to ramp up their capability to counter North Korea's weapons and cyber threats. Watch in for more details!

Kylian Mbappe is set to finally make his debut for Real Madrid when the European champions take on Europa League winners Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup in Warsaw later on Wednesday.

M&M's and Snickers maker Mars said Wednesday that it would acquire snack food business Kellanova, marking a multibillion dollar agreement set to result in a new industry giant.

Iran has suggested it could refrain from retaliating against Israel for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination if ceasefire talks in Gaza succeed this week. Watch in for more details!

The first banknotes with the face of King Charles III on them have been sold for £914,127 in an auction. The banknotes, which came into circulation in June, now have a value of £78,000.

According to studies, regular practicing underwater yoga can reduce the levels of stress hormones and increase insulin sensitivity in the body.

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared a mesmerizing time lapse video from the International Space Station, which captures the moon setting against a backdrop of vibrant red and green auroras.

Qiu Feng, China's "most handsome Shaolin monk" died in a car accident. He was on his way to a charity performance last week when his taxi met with a fatal accident on the Zhejiang Zhuyong Expressway in Zhejiang province in east China.

Hockey India has retired the no. 16 jersey in honour of the legendary PR Sreejesh. The 36-year-old has also been named the head coach of India's junior hockey team. Wion's Esha Hanspal gets you the details.

Throwing the country into a political conundrum, Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday (Aug 14) removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office in an ethics case.