Nearly 300 orphans caught in the crossfire in Sudan's capital have been rescued in a daring and dangerous evacuation by humanitarian workers. The evacuations were carried out following the deaths of 67 children at the Mygoma orphanage in Khartoum.

Sudan conflict: Children rescued from orphanage in Khartoum

The phasedown of fossil fuels is inevitable, the United Arab Emirates incoming COP28 president said on Thursday, in stronger remarks than previous comments he where called for the phasedown of fossil fuel emissions rather than the fuels themselves.

COP28: Climate activists cheer COP28's fossil fuel phasedown call

Israel shocked favourites Brazil 3-2 and advanced to the semifinals of the Under-20 World Cup in San Juan. The tense encounter featured extra-time goals and two penalty shots wasted by Israel.

Israel shock Brazil to reach U20 World Cup semifinals

Pope Francis underwent successful surgery Wednesday to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest maladies to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.

Pope Francis undergoes successful surgery for hernia

At least 288 people were killed and over 900 injured in an accident on Friday, June 2, after an accident involving three trains. The horrific accident happened when the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, headed towards Chennai, derailed. It collided with a goods train on the adjacent track, causing the rear carriage of the Coromandel Express to veer off onto the third track. The Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, coming from the opposite direction on the third track, rammed into the derailed coaches.

Odisha train accident: Death toll rises to 288, rescue operation underway

A collision between two passenger trains and goods trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha's Balasore has resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 233 individuals, with approximately 900 others sustaining injuries. According to railway officials, the Coromandel Express, which operates between Kolkata and Chennai, crashed into the Howrah Superfast Express.

Odisha triple train mishap: Death toll rises to 288, Odisha declares state mourning

A look at the reasons behind ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur which has left close to 100 people dead since May 3.

Manipur violence | At least 98 killed, 310 injured, says State government

Can peace return to Manipur?

'Kuki tribals are not terrorists': Gen Sec, Kuki People's Alliance, WL Hangshing

The UN security council on Friday expressed concern over the continued fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces and condemned attacks on civilians and UN and humanitarian workers, as well as on medical workers and facilities, and the looting of humanitarian aid.

UNSC condemns Sudan violence, calls on parties to honor ceasefire agreements

On Tech It Out, we keep you up to date with new WhatsApp features. In this story, we tell you about a new functionality that could improve your communication experience on WhatsApp.

You can now share your screen on WhatsApp

A collision between two passenger trains and a goods train in the eastern Indian state of Odisha's Balasore has resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 233 individuals, with approximately 900 others sustaining injuries. According to railway officials, the Coromandel Express, which operates between Kolkata and Chennai, crashed into the Howrah Superfast Express.

Odisha triple train crash:  Death toll climbs to 233, around 900 injured

Odisha Tragedy: More than 230 killed, 900 injured in three-train crash in India

Technology has advanced so much that you can now easily create fake videos and images. With the help of digital technologies, you can easily replace a person's face with that of another individual. What's more worrying? Social media is flooded with such bogus videos. Deepfake technology is becoming increasingly accessible and now there are fears that it could be used to advance disinformation in the run-up to the 2024 US Elections. We get you more details here.

Deepfakes: A threat to democracy?

Agricultural fields in North and North Western Afghanistan have been hit by locust attacks. Production of food crops is at an all-time low, and losses for farmers run into millions of dollars. And the UN Food and Agricultural Organization warns locust numbers could multiply 100-fold or more unless strong action is taken to control them.

Afghanistan locust menace

Locals have gathered in large numbers to donate blood at Balweshwar Hospital in Odisha to help the needy following the horrific railway accident.

Odisha railway accident Blood donors queuing up in large numbers in Balasore hospitals

At least 288 people were killed and over 900 injured in an accident on Friday, June 2, after an accident involving three trains. The horrific accident happened when the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, headed toward Chennai, derailed. It collided with a good train on the adjacent track, causing the rear carriage of the Coromandel Express to veer off onto the third track. The Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, coming from the opposite direction on the third track, rammed into the derailed coaches.

India train crash: More than 280 dead after Odisha accident

The World Bank's 25-member executive board on Wednesday elected former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to a five-year term as president, effective June 2, ushering in the India-born finance and development expert to revamp the lender to tackle climate change and other global crises.

Indian-origin Ajay Banga elected as new World Bank president for 5-year term

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday called for greater engagement between the United States and China, saying a breakdown in dialogue between the superpowers could have devastating consequences for the world.

Shangrila-La Dialogue: Australia PM says breakdown in US-China relations would be devastating

The India-EU Global Gateway conference has begun in Meghalaya. The aim of the conference is to boost connectivity in the region & integrate India with its neighbours.

Gravitas: Why is the EU interested in North-East India?

China's President Xi Jinping has asked the CCP's National Security Commission to prepare for the worst case and 'get ready to undergo the major tests of high winds and rough waves'.

Gravitas: China's Xi Jinping plots a war against India over the Himalayas

Gathering more than 40 European leaders in Moldova on Thursday will be a symbolic thumb in Vladimir Putin’s eye — a sign of collective commitment to join hands against Moscow.

European leaders head to Moldova for symbolic summit on Ukraine's doorstep

Burden on one of the world's poorest countries continues to grow. As Sudan's neighbouring countries struggle to cope with the number of people fleeing the civil war.

Refugees flee fighting Sudan

The references to ‘Khalistan’ and ‘separate Sikh nation’, which were mentioned in the context of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution, have been dropped from the Class 12 political science textbook of the NCERT, the Union Ministry of Education announced Tuesday.

India: NCERT drops references to ‘Khalistan’ in Class 12 political science textbook

Southern Europe is bracing for a summer of ferocious drought. The European Union has now decided to double its aerial firefighting fleet for the summer of 2023.

EU doubles aerial firefighting fleet

The latest clashes began after the army commenced combing operations to de-arm communities in order to bring peace.

Fresh clashes in Manipur, CM N Biren Singh says 40 Kuki militants killed so far

Meta continues to add new features to its instant messaging platform — WhatsApp. According to a report by WABetaInfo, the company is currently beta testing a new feature on Android devices that allows users to screen share, similar to what one can do on video conferencing platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

WhatsApp to soon support screen sharing on Android devices

Nearly 1.4 million people have now been displaced in Sudan since the conflict between two rival generals erupted in April, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Sunday in a new report that exposes the scale of the catastrophe engulfing the African nation.

Nearly 1.4 million people displaced in Sudan since civil war erupted, UN report says

The Indian Space Research Organisation conducted the fifth launch of 2023 as it lifted off a 2232-kilogram satellite, part of its NavIC series, into space. The NVS-1 launched onboard GSLV F12 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

ISRO launches GSLV in text-book mission, deploys next-gen NVS-1 Navic satellite

The United States and China find themselves locked in a high-stakes battle over the effective ban on purchases of micron technology memory chips. This move by China has triggered a swift and firm response from the united states, vowing not to tolerate what they call "Economic coercion. The roots of this conflict can be traced back to China's cyberspace regulator, which claimed that Micron had failed a network security review.

US Opposes China’s decision to ban Micron

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Thursday said it plans to hire 15,000 people in 2023. This has surprised market watchers, who expected the company to lay off employees as the global economy slows down.

Alibaba to hire 15,000 people in 2023

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