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The mayor of South Africa's powerhouse city Johannesburg has resigned after months of political wrangling and anger about the dilapidated state of the vast African economic Hub. Watch in for more details!

Crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by the Myanmar military have "escalated at an alarming rate", UN investigators warned Tuesday, citing systematic torture, gangrape and abuses against children.

Big news for Shah Rukh Khan fans - the superstar, along with his two sons Aryan and AbRam will voice over for the Hindi version of the much-awaited film Mufasa: The Lion King. The makers unveiled the Hindi trailer of the film today announcing the associations of Shah Rukh Khan and sons. Shah Rukh Khan will lend his voice for Mufasa, while Aryan for Simba and AbRam for young Mufasa.

The Biden administration has unveiled new rules and efforts targeting consumer annoyances ranging from hard-to-cancel subscriptions, cumbersome insurance forms, and not being able to get a live customer service agent on the phone. Watch in for more updates!

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (August 13) ordered the transfer of the probe into the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Ford Motor Company and Mazda have issued stark warnings to owners of certain models, urging them to cease driving immediately due to ongoing concerns over faulty Takata airbags.

Donald Trump says that Harris replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic party's presidential candidate was a coup. He was talking to Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and he also went on to claim that the United States will go out of business if Harris is elected president. Watch in for more.

Argentine star Lionel Messi was ruled out on Monday by Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino for the defending champions' Leagues Cup knockout match on Tuesday at reigning MLS champion Columbus.

Volkswagen has announced a significant reshuffling of its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, further delaying the launch of key models under its ambitious Trinity project.

Ukraine forces advance near Kursk Nuclear Plant. 121,000 people have been evacuated from Russia's Kursk region.

In response to growing public safety concerns, the South Korean government is taking steps to increase transparency in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. On Tuesday, officials announced plans to encourage automakers operating within the country to voluntarily disclose information about the batteries used in their electric vehicles.

Iran rejected a call by Western leaders to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh hours after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talked to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as part of efforts to deescalate tensions in West Asia. Watch in for more details!

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed Ukraine's incursion into Russian soil, the largest since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Ukraine controls around 1,000 square kilometres in Kursk, claims Ukraine's General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Watch in for more details!

Hansi Flick's Barcelona fell to a bruising 3-0 defeat against Ligue 1 side Monaco in a final tune-up friendly before La Liga starts later this week. The German coach took charge of his first home match since he was appointed in May, but after solid results on their US tour, including a win over Real Madrid, the Catalans crumbled at the Olympic Stadium.

Kylie Jenner loves to turn her birthday into a grand event. As expected, the makeup mogul celebrated her 27th birthday in style! The diva booked an entire yacht to celebrate the special day with her close friends and family.

Greece is battling several wildfires since Sunday (August 11), with smoke covering parts of the capital Athens in a haze, amid warnings for extreme weather conditions for the rest of the week. Watch in for more details!

Former England batter Graham Thorpe died in a train mishap, it was revealed at the opening of inquest into his death. Thorpe was hit by the train on the morning of August 4 at Esher railway station in Surrey, England.

Israel expects a major Iranian attack to be launched within days. Reports are indicating that Israeli intelligence officials believe that Iran has settled on attacking Israel in the coming days. Iran's expected retaliation could even come before scheduled ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel on the 15th of August.