Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting a private dinner for US President Joe Biden on Friday (September 8) evening, and both leaders are expected to discuss a range of key geo-political developments. Biden has already departed for India to take part in the G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend.&nbsp;

In Mali, 64&nbsp;people were killed in two separate suspected jihadist attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on Thursday. The attacks were claimed by a group affiliated with al-Qaeda.

With just a day left for the G20 summit in New Delhi, the air force's Rafale fighter jets will secure the national capital's airspace.

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As New Delhi gears up to host leaders from the leaders from G20 nations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting a private dinner for US President Joe Biden on Friday (Sept 8) evening.&nbsp;Biden has already departed for India to attend the high-stakes G20 Leaders’ Summit.

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Sixty-four people were killed in two separate suspected jihadist attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on Thursday (September 7). Citing an official statement, the news agency AFP reported that the attacks targeted the Timbuktu boat on the Niger River and an army position at Bamba, in the northern Gao region with a provisional toll of 49 civilians and 15 soldiers killed.

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As New Delhi gears up to host the upcoming G20 summit, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced that they are taking an operational pause in their ongoing Exercise Trishul in the northern sector and that the fighter aircraft involved will not be flying between September 7 and 10, reported news agency ANI, on Thursday (September 7) citing officials.&nbsp;

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The United Kingdom (UK) will not change its immigration policy to help secure a free trade deal with India, a spokesperson of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday (September 8). Addressing a press conference, the spokesperson said Prime Minister Sunak believed that the current levels of immigration were too high.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting a private dinner for US President Joe Biden on Friday (September 8) evening, and both leaders are expected to discuss a range of key geo-political developments.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting a private dinner for US President Joe Biden on Friday (September 8) evening, and both leaders are expected to discuss a range of key geo-political developments. Biden has already departed for India to take part in the G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend. In Mali, 64 people were killed in two separate suspected jihadist attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on Thursday. The attacks were claimed by a group affiliated with al-Qaeda. With just a day left for the G20 summit in New Delhi, the air force's Rafale fighter jets will secure the national capital's airspace. Click on the headlines to read more: Nuclear energy, defence, visa to be discussed in Modi-Biden meet on Sept 8 evening As New Delhi gears up to host leaders from the leaders from G20 nations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting a private dinner for US President Joe Biden on Friday (Sept 8) evening. Biden has already departed for India to attend the high-stakes G20 Leaders’ Summit. Mali: 64 killed in suspected jihadist attacks on army base, passenger boat Sixty-four people were killed in two separate suspected jihadist attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on Thursday (September 7). Citing an official statement, the news agency AFP reported that the attacks targeted the Timbuktu boat on the Niger River and an army position at Bamba, in the northern Gao region with a provisional toll of 49 civilians and 15 soldiers killed. G20 summit: Indian Air Force pauses training exercise, Rafale fighter jets to secure Delhi airspace As New Delhi gears up to host the upcoming G20 summit, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced that they are taking an operational pause in their ongoing Exercise Trishul in the northern sector and that the fighter aircraft involved will not be flying between September 7 and 10, reported news agency ANI, on Thursday (September 7) citing officials. UK: Will not change immigration policy to secure trade deal with India The United Kingdom (UK) will not change its immigration policy to help secure a free trade deal with India, a spokesperson of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday (September 8). Addressing a press conference, the spokesperson said Prime Minister Sunak believed that the current levels of immigration were too high. Watch | North Korea launches new tactical nuclear attack submarine ×

Morning brief: Nuclear energy, defence, visa to be discussed in Modi-Biden meet today, & more

A day after the US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid, President Joe Biden tested negative for the virus&nbsp;— meaning that Biden will be able to visit&nbsp;India as per schedule on September 7 for G20 summit. India's lunar glory's photographic symbolism continues to elevate its scientific legend after NASA orbiter spotted Vikram Lander about 600km from Moon's south pole.&nbsp;

In other news, pop star Joe Jonas and Game of Thrones fame Sophie Turner&nbsp;— whom Indians identify as their homegrown international star Priyanka Chopra's sister-in-law or&nbsp;jethaani — have filed for divorce.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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US President Joe Biden will be travelling to India for the upcoming G20 Summit in the capital New Delhi as he has tested negative for COVID-19, the White House has confirmed. 
 
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India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission is as significant as it is beloved by over a billion Indians after its Vikram lander achieved a successful Moon landing near the lunar south pole on August 23.&nbsp;

Most of the world celebrated as India became the first nation to achieve a successful soft landing near the moon's south pole. Now a NASA spacecraft in lunar orbit captured a captivating top-down view of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander. 
 
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California lawmakers have passed a bill that outlaws caste-based discrimination in the state. If the legislation becomes law, then it will become the first US state to enforce such a rule that has traditionally existed in South Asian communities.

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Receiving the gift of a lifetime on his birthday, 72-year-old&nbsp;Leonard Mack, a South Carolina resident was finally exonerated on Monday (September 5) after being wrongfully convicted of raping a Westchester County teenage girl, nearly five decades ago.&nbsp; 
 
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A latest conspiracy theory about the disappearance of MH370 has claimed that the Malaysian Airlines-operated plane has been found in the dense forests of Cambodia. Over the weekend, British tabloids&nbsp;published a video producer's claims&nbsp;that he found a plane in the Pursat Province of the East Asian nation while scanning through satellite imagery on Google Maps.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-joe-jonas-and-sophie-turner-officially-file-for-divorce-ending-four-year-marriage-632740">Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner officially file for divorce, ending four-year marriage</a>

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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have officially filed for divorce after four years of marriage. The news came as a shock to many fans who had followed the couple's journey from their initial meeting through social media to the birth of their two daughters. According to documents obtained by People, the divorce filing states that "the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken," marking the end of a four-year union that had captured the public's attention. It appears that they have a prenuptial agreement in place, which could potentially simplify the division of assets and property. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-colombo-to-remain-host-for-remaining-super-four-games-and-final-as-scheduled-632766">Asia Cup: Colombo to remain host for remaining Super Four games and final as scheduled</a> 
 
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The five matches of Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 will be hosted in Colombo as originally scheduled. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), however, seems to be miffed with the decision and the manner in which the decision was taken by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The PCB, nonetheless, has agreed to the decision.

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A day after the US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid, President Joe Biden tested negative for the virus — meaning that Biden will be able to visit India as per schedule on September 7 for G20 summit.

A day after the US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid, President Joe Biden tested negative for the virus — meaning that Biden will be able to visit India as per schedule on September 7 for G20 summit. India's lunar glory's photographic symbolism continues to elevate its scientific legend after NASA orbiter spotted Vikram Lander about 600km from Moon's south pole. In other news, pop star Joe Jonas and Game of Thrones fame Sophie Turner — whom Indians identify as their homegrown international star Priyanka Chopra's sister-in-law or jethaani — have filed for divorce. Click on the headlines to read more: US President Joe Biden tests Covid negative, all set to visit India on Sept 7 for G20 Summit US President Joe Biden will be travelling to India for the upcoming G20 Summit in the capital New Delhi as he has tested negative for COVID-19, the White House has confirmed. NASA shares image of India's Vikram lander on Moon spotted by its lunar orbiter India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission is as significant as it is beloved by over a billion Indians after its Vikram lander achieved a successful Moon landing near the lunar south pole on August 23. Most of the world celebrated as India became the first nation to achieve a successful soft landing near the moon's south pole. Now a NASA spacecraft in lunar orbit captured a captivating top-down view of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander. In a first, California lawmakers outlaw caste discrimination California lawmakers have passed a bill that outlaws caste-based discrimination in the state. If the legislation becomes law, then it will become the first US state to enforce such a rule that has traditionally existed in South Asian communities. Watch | Cleared of wrongful rape conviction after 47 years, man hugs judge, cries 'I'm free' Receiving the gift of a lifetime on his birthday, 72-year-old Leonard Mack, a South Carolina resident was finally exonerated on Monday (September 5) after being wrongfully convicted of raping a Westchester County teenage girl, nearly five decades ago. Fact check: Did MH370 crash in Cambodian jungle as viral reports claim? A latest conspiracy theory about the disappearance of MH370 has claimed that the Malaysian Airlines-operated plane has been found in the dense forests of Cambodia. Over the weekend, British tabloids published a video producer's claims that he found a plane in the Pursat Province of the East Asian nation while scanning through satellite imagery on Google Maps. Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner officially file for divorce, ending four-year marriage Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have officially filed for divorce after four years of marriage. The news came as a shock to many fans who had followed the couple's journey from their initial meeting through social media to the birth of their two daughters. According to documents obtained by People, the divorce filing states that "the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken," marking the end of a four-year union that had captured the public's attention. It appears that they have a prenuptial agreement in place, which could potentially simplify the division of assets and property. Asia Cup: Colombo to remain host for remaining Super Four games and final as scheduled The five matches of Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 will be hosted in Colombo as originally scheduled. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), however, seems to be miffed with the decision and the manner in which the decision was taken by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The PCB, nonetheless, has agreed to the decision. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Morning brief: Biden all-cleared to visit India for G20, NASA shares image of Vikram lander, and more

G20 Summit: US President Joe Biden said Sunday he was disappointed that China's Xi Jinping chose not to attend the G20 summit scheduled later for this week in India.&nbsp;Xi and Biden may still get a chance to sit together in November during a meeting of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders in San Francisco.

UK-India FTA:&nbsp;UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out a quick-fix trade deal with India as disagreements still loom large over negotiations.&nbsp;As both the UK and India are set to hold general elections next year, many believe the trade deal will be negotiated only after that.&nbsp;

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his defence minister on Sunday, saying that a new approach would be taken under the new leadership.&nbsp;He nominated Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar who has been head of the State Property Fund since last year, to replace the outgoing defence minister.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/uk-pm-sunak-sees-no-quick-fix-trade-deal-with-india-deadline-now-off-the-table-632089">UK: PM Sunak sees no quick-fix trade deal with India, deadline now ‘off the table’</a> 
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/joe-biden-disappointed-as-chinas-xi-skips-g20-summit-heres-when-they-could-meet-next-632076">Joe Biden ‘disappointed’ as China’s Xi skips G20 summit, here’s when they could meet next</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/09/04/377386-joe-biden-042110-16x9.jpg?imwidth=1920" />US President Joe Biden has expressed his disappointment over the Chinese leader skipping the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-rustem-umerov-nominated-as-defence-minister-after-zelensky-dismisses-reznikov-632052">Ukrainian President Zelensky sacks wartime defence minister Reznikov, nominates Rustem Umerov</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/red-alert-in-spain-as-torrential-rain-causes-flash-floods-632068">Red alert in Spain as torrential rain causes flash floods</a> 
<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/09/04/377374-spain.JPG?imwidth=1920" />Spain shut down rail services, cancelled a Spanish league football game and advised thousands of residents to remain indoors as incessant rains caused flash floods in and around Madrid city.

Watch:&nbsp;Russia's Medvedev: Japan's 'militarisation' complicates Asia-Pacific

Japan's "militarisation" complicates the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council and former President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday.

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G20 Summit: US President Joe Biden said Sunday he was disappointed that China's Xi Jinping chose not to attend the G20 summit scheduled later for this week in India.

G20 Summit: US President Joe Biden said Sunday he was disappointed that China's Xi Jinping chose not to attend the G20 summit scheduled later for this week in India. Xi and Biden may still get a chance to sit together in November during a meeting of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders in San Francisco. UK-India FTA: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out a quick-fix trade deal with India as disagreements still loom large over negotiations. As both the UK and India are set to hold general elections next year, many believe the trade deal will be negotiated only after that. Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his defence minister on Sunday, saying that a new approach would be taken under the new leadership. He nominated Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar who has been head of the State Property Fund since last year, to replace the outgoing defence minister. Click on the headlines to read more. UK: PM Sunak sees no quick-fix trade deal with India, deadline now ‘off the table’ UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak himself has ruled out a quick-fix trade deal with India ahead of the G20 summit in New Delhi later this week. In fact, many in the administration believe the talks may not get through even before next year’s general elections. Joe Biden ‘disappointed’ as China’s Xi skips G20 summit, here’s when they could meet next US President Joe Biden has expressed his disappointment over the Chinese leader skipping the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi. Ukrainian President Zelensky sacks wartime defence minister Reznikov, nominates Rustem Umerov Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday (September 3) announced that he was replacing Kyiv's defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov, terming the move as a 'new approach' in the ministry. Red alert in Spain as torrential rain causes flash floods Spain shut down rail services, cancelled a Spanish league football game and advised thousands of residents to remain indoors as incessant rains caused flash floods in and around Madrid city. Watch: Russia's Medvedev: Japan's 'militarisation' complicates Asia-Pacific Japan's "militarisation" complicates the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council and former President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday. ×

Morning brief: Ukraine fires defence minister, Biden's remarks on Xi's absence at G20, and more

Hurricane Idalia:&nbsp;POTUS Joe Biden visited Florida Saturday.&nbsp;According to a report by the news agency Reuters, President Biden took an aerial tour and received a briefing from local officials and first responders in Live Oak- a town hard hit by the hurricane.&nbsp;

Eritrean clash: Israel became a battleground of the supporters and the opponents of the Eritrean government on Saturday, which resulted in injuring at least 150 people.&nbsp;A report by the Times of Israel early Sunday said that a police officer was in serious condition after doctors removed part of a camping stove from his head which was apparently thrown at him.

Asia Cup: The contest between India and Pakistan, marred with rain from the start, saw both teams share the points resulting in Pakistan securing their place in the Super Four stage.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hurricane-idalia-us-president-biden-visits-florida-to-survey-destruction-meets-victims-631866">Hurricane Idalia: US President Biden visits Florida to survey destruction, meets victims</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australia-to-boost-police-mission-in-solomon-islands-ahead-of-elections-631867">Australia to boost police mission in Solomon Islands ahead of elections</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-over-100-injured-in-eritrean-clashes-in-tel-aviv-631875">Eritrean clashes: Cop hospitalised with serious head injury, over 150 people wounded in total</a><img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/09/03/377242-2023-09-02t142416z2lynxmpej8103xrtroptp4eritrea-politics-israel-protest.JPG?imwidth=1920" />More than 150 people have been injured so far in&nbsp;violent clashes on Saturday (September 2)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/more-than-100-injured-after-eritreans-protesters-and-counter-protesters-clash-with-israel-police-631847">in Israel's Tel Aviv between Eritrean government&nbsp;</a>supporters celebrating an Eritrea Day event and opponents of President Isaias Afwerki.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-rain-plays-spoilsport-in-kandy-as-ind-vs-pak-contest-called-off-pakistan-clinch-super-four-spot-631839">Asia Cup: Rain plays spoilsport in Kandy as Ind vs Pak contest called off; Pakistan clinch Super Four spot</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/09/02/377220-1-2023-09-02t221709261.jpg?imwidth=1920" />Rain played spoilsport in the high-voltage contest between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 as the points were shared by the arch-rivals in Kandy on Saturday, September 2.

Watch:&nbsp;ASEAN Summit 2023: Conference at the heels of mounting doubts about bloc's unity

The 43rd Summit of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2023 will take place in a few days in Indonesia at the Jakarta Convention Center, from September 5 to 7, 2023. On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the Spouse Program of the 43rd ASEAN Summit will be held in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII).

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Hurricane Idalia: POTUS Joe Biden visited Florida Saturday. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, President Biden took an aerial tour and received a briefing from local officials and first responders in Live Oak- a town hard hit by the hurricane.

Hurricane Idalia: POTUS Joe Biden visited Florida Saturday. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, President Biden took an aerial tour and received a briefing from local officials and first responders in Live Oak- a town hard hit by the hurricane. Eritrean clash: Israel became a battleground of the supporters and the opponents of the Eritrean government on Saturday, which resulted in injuring at least 150 people. A report by the Times of Israel early Sunday said that a police officer was in serious condition after doctors removed part of a camping stove from his head which was apparently thrown at him. Asia Cup: The contest between India and Pakistan, marred with rain from the start, saw both teams share the points resulting in Pakistan securing their place in the Super Four stage. Click on the headlines to read more Hurricane Idalia: US President Biden visits Florida to survey destruction, meets victims United States President Joe Biden travelled to Florida on Saturday (September 2) to survey the destruction from Hurricane Idalia and met the victims of the storm. Australia to boost police mission in Solomon Islands ahead of elections In a move that might be seen as an offence in China, the Pacific island nation of Solomon Islands has invited Australia to extend the stay of its police forces in the country until elections take place in June next year. Now, Australia has also agreed to extend its police mission, along with sending more forces to the country to boost security regime. Eritrean clashes: Cop hospitalised with serious head injury, over 150 people wounded in totalMore than 150 people have been injured so far in violent clashes on Saturday (September 2) in Israel's Tel Aviv between Eritrean government supporters celebrating an Eritrea Day event and opponents of President Isaias Afwerki. Asia Cup: Rain plays spoilsport in Kandy as Ind vs Pak contest called off; Pakistan clinch Super Four spot Rain played spoilsport in the high-voltage contest between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 as the points were shared by the arch-rivals in Kandy on Saturday, September 2. Watch: ASEAN Summit 2023: Conference at the heels of mounting doubts about bloc's unity The 43rd Summit of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2023 will take place in a few days in Indonesia at the Jakarta Convention Center, from September 5 to 7, 2023. On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the Spouse Program of the 43rd ASEAN Summit will be held in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). ×

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North Korea launched multiple cruise missiles off its west coast on Saturday (September 2). According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the multiple missile launches took place around 4 am local time towards the Yellow Sea.&nbsp;

As Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, the Russian defence ministry said on Saturday that it shot down three Ukrainian naval drones that were targeting the Crimea bridge. The ministry said that one drone was shot down on Friday and two others were destroyed early on Saturday.

In other news, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is reportedly planning a visit to China in October, on Friday called Chinese President Xi Jinping his friend and said he will meet him soon.

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Continuing its recent string of military actions, North Korea on Saturday (September 2) launched multiple cruise missiles off its west coast, informed Seoul's military.&nbsp;The multiple missile launch took place around 4 am local time towards the Yellow Sea, according to the&nbsp;Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-claims-to-shoot-down-three-ukrainian-drones-targeting-crimea-bridge-631525">Russia claims to shoot down three Ukrainian drones targeting Crimea bridge</a>

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Russia claimed to have shot down three Ukrainian naval drones that were targeting the Crimea bridge early on Saturday (September 2), said Moscow. "On September 2, at about 02.20 am Moscow time (2320 GMT Friday), the third Ukrainian semi-submersible unmanned boat, sent by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge, was destroyed in the Black Sea," said Russia's Ministry of Defence on Telegram.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-calls-xi-a-friend-says-he-will-meet-him-soon-631566">Putin calls Xi a 'friend', says he will meet him soon</a>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has termed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a 'friend' and said he will meet him soon, following reports that the Kremlin leader was planning to visit Beijing in October.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-international-space-station-commander-hails-indias-rise-as-space-power-631550">Former International Space Station commander hails India's rise as space power</a>

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As India's inaugural solar mission, Aditya-L1, begins its countdown towards the Sun, former International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield praised India's rising stature in the space sciences.&nbsp;

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North Korea launched multiple cruise missiles off its west coast on Saturday (September 2). According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the multiple missile launches took place around 4 am local time towards the Yellow Sea.

North Korea launched multiple cruise missiles off its west coast on Saturday (September 2). According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the multiple missile launches took place around 4 am local time towards the Yellow Sea. As Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, the Russian defence ministry said on Saturday that it shot down three Ukrainian naval drones that were targeting the Crimea bridge. The ministry said that one drone was shot down on Friday and two others were destroyed early on Saturday. In other news, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is reportedly planning a visit to China in October, on Friday called Chinese President Xi Jinping his friend and said he will meet him soon. Click on the headlines to read more: North Korea blasts multiple cruise missiles as US-South Korea end drills Continuing its recent string of military actions, North Korea on Saturday (September 2) launched multiple cruise missiles off its west coast, informed Seoul's military. The multiple missile launch took place around 4 am local time towards the Yellow Sea, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Russia claims to shoot down three Ukrainian drones targeting Crimea bridge Russia claimed to have shot down three Ukrainian naval drones that were targeting the Crimea bridge early on Saturday (September 2), said Moscow. "On September 2, at about 02.20 am Moscow time (2320 GMT Friday), the third Ukrainian semi-submersible unmanned boat, sent by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge, was destroyed in the Black Sea," said Russia's Ministry of Defence on Telegram. Putin calls Xi a 'friend', says he will meet him soon Russian President Vladimir Putin has termed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a 'friend' and said he will meet him soon, following reports that the Kremlin leader was planning to visit Beijing in October. Former International Space Station commander hails India's rise as space power As India's inaugural solar mission, Aditya-L1, begins its countdown towards the Sun, former International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield praised India's rising stature in the space sciences. Watch | Poland denies military helicopter breached Belarus' airspace ×

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Inmates in a jail in Ecuador's Cuenca are holding 50 guards and seven police officers hostage, Interior Minister Juan Zapata said on Thursday (August 31). Addressing a press conference, Zapata said, "We are concerned about the safety of our officials."

Joe Biggs, the leader of Proud Boys who declared a war to ensure Donald Trump remains US president, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday. This is one of the longest prison sentences ever given over the 2021 Capitol Hill riot.

In other news, Chile's government on Wednesday launched a program to investigate what happened to more than 1,000 people who disappeared during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The program called Truth and Justice- will have a dedicated budget and staff.&nbsp;

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Prisoner at a jail in the Ecuadorean city of Cuenca are holding 50 guards and seven police officers hostage, said Interior Minister Juan Zapata on Thursday (August 31).&nbsp; "We are concerned about the safety of our officials," he said at a press conference in the capital Quito.

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Leader of the Proud Boys militia Joe Biggs, who had declared a “war” to ensure Donald Trump remains the US president, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday (August 31). This marked one of the longest prison sentences ever given over the 2021 Capitol attack in the United States. 
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chile-govt-starts-investigating-disappearances-during-pinochets-regime-631058">Chile: Govt starts investigating disappearances during Pinochet's regime</a>

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Chile's government on Wednesday (August 30) launched a program to investigate what happened to more than 1,000 people who disappeared during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. During a ceremony at the presidential palace, President Gabriel Boric said, "Justice has taken too long.&nbsp;

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The general, who has overthrown the 55-year Bongo dynasty of Gabon, will be sworn in as transitional president on Monday (September 4), said the army as the opposition appealed for recognition of its candidate as the winner of weekend elections.

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Inmates in a jail in Ecuador's Cuenca are holding 50 guards and seven police officers hostage, Interior Minister Juan Zapata said on Thursday (August 31). Addressing a press conference, Zapata said, "We are concerned about the safety of our officials.

Inmates in a jail in Ecuador's Cuenca are holding 50 guards and seven police officers hostage, Interior Minister Juan Zapata said on Thursday (August 31). Addressing a press conference, Zapata said, "We are concerned about the safety of our officials." Joe Biggs, the leader of Proud Boys who declared a war to ensure Donald Trump remains US president, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday. This is one of the longest prison sentences ever given over the 2021 Capitol Hill riot. In other news, Chile's government on Wednesday launched a program to investigate what happened to more than 1,000 people who disappeared during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The program called Truth and Justice- will have a dedicated budget and staff. Click on the headlines to read more: Inmates in Ecuador jail hold 57 guards, police hostage: Minister Prisoner at a jail in the Ecuadorean city of Cuenca are holding 50 guards and seven police officers hostage, said Interior Minister Juan Zapata on Thursday (August 31). "We are concerned about the safety of our officials," he said at a press conference in the capital Quito. Leader of Proud Boys militia sentenced to 17 years over US Capitol attack Leader of the Proud Boys militia Joe Biggs, who had declared a “war” to ensure Donald Trump remains the US president, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday (August 31). This marked one of the longest prison sentences ever given over the 2021 Capitol attack in the United States. Chile: Govt starts investigating disappearances during Pinochet's regime Chile's government on Wednesday (August 30) launched a program to investigate what happened to more than 1,000 people who disappeared during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. During a ceremony at the presidential palace, President Gabriel Boric said, "Justice has taken too long. Gabon general to be sworn in as president, African Union suspends membership The general, who has overthrown the 55-year Bongo dynasty of Gabon, will be sworn in as transitional president on Monday (September 4), said the army as the opposition appealed for recognition of its candidate as the winner of weekend elections. Watch | Elon Musk to transform X into a super app with calling feature ×

Morning brief: Inmates in Ecuador jail hold 57 guards, police hostage, and more

India's exceptional javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history at the World Athletics Championships as he secured the prestigious gold medal by achieving a remarkable distance of 88.17 metres. Adding to his Olympic triumph, Chopra is now celebrated as both the Olympic and World Champion. In news from Russia's war, Zelensky said that if Ukraine were to initiate hostilities within Russian borders, the international coalition and its allies will not back Kyiv.

In other news, authorities have disclosed the identity of the alleged gunman for the tragic shooting incident that unfolded at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida. The individual responsible has been named as Ryan Christopher Palmeter.

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India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history at World Athletics Championships on Sunday after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/neeraj-chopra-clinches-historic-gold-in-javelin-throw-with-8817m-in-world-athletics-championship-final-629777">winning the gold medal</a>&nbsp;with a distance of 88.17 metres. The reigning Olympic champion is now the World Champion as well and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a congratulatory message for the athlete.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/we-will-definitely-be-left-alone-zelensky-says-allies-will-not-back-ukraine-in-hostilities-on-russian-soil-629791">Zelensky says allies will not back Ukraine in hostilities on Russian soil</a>

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday (August 28) that the international coalition or its allies who are supporting its efforts against Moscow's February invasion would not provide support if the country initiated hostilities within Russian borders. "I believe that this is a big risk, we will definitely be left alone," the Ukrainian president reportedly said during an interview. The Ukrainian president made these comments when he was questioned if it was time for Ukraine to move into Russian territory.

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Officials have revealed the identity of the suspected gunman responsible for a tragic incident at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida. The individual responsible for the rampage has been identified as Ryan Christopher Palmeter.&nbsp;The shooting believed to be motivated by racial hatred, resulted in the deaths of three Black individuals and caused widespread fear. The alleged shooter, a 21-year-old white man left behind a last will and testament, along with disturbing writings which is called something like hatred-filled "the diary of a madman". The suspected gunman shot himself too after killing three of his victims in the tragic gun shooting.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The French education minister said on Sunday (August 27) that the nation will ban children from wearing the abaya, which is the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools. The announcement was made just ahead of the back-to-school season. &nbsp;

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India's exceptional javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history at the World Athletics Championships as he secured the prestigious gold medal by achieving a remarkable distance of 88.

India's exceptional javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history at the World Athletics Championships as he secured the prestigious gold medal by achieving a remarkable distance of 88.17 metres. Adding to his Olympic triumph, Chopra is now celebrated as both the Olympic and World Champion. In news from Russia's war, Zelensky said that if Ukraine were to initiate hostilities within Russian borders, the international coalition and its allies will not back Kyiv. In other news, authorities have disclosed the identity of the alleged gunman for the tragic shooting incident that unfolded at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida. The individual responsible has been named as Ryan Christopher Palmeter. PM Modi congrats Neeraj Chopra for gold in World Athletics Championships India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history at World Athletics Championships on Sunday after winning the gold medal with a distance of 88.17 metres. The reigning Olympic champion is now the World Champion as well and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a congratulatory message for the athlete. Zelensky says allies will not back Ukraine in hostilities on Russian soil Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday (August 28) that the international coalition or its allies who are supporting its efforts against Moscow's February invasion would not provide support if the country initiated hostilities within Russian borders. "I believe that this is a big risk, we will definitely be left alone," the Ukrainian president reportedly said during an interview. The Ukrainian president made these comments when he was questioned if it was time for Ukraine to move into Russian territory. US: Gunman in racially motivated Jacksonville store shooting identified Officials have revealed the identity of the suspected gunman responsible for a tragic incident at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida. The individual responsible for the rampage has been identified as Ryan Christopher Palmeter. The shooting believed to be motivated by racial hatred, resulted in the deaths of three Black individuals and caused widespread fear. The alleged shooter, a 21-year-old white man left behind a last will and testament, along with disturbing writings which is called something like hatred-filled "the diary of a madman". The suspected gunman shot himself too after killing three of his victims in the tragic gun shooting. French authorities to ban wearing Islamic abayas in schools The French education minister said on Sunday (August 27) that the nation will ban children from wearing the abaya, which is the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools. The announcement was made just ahead of the back-to-school season. Watch | Japan's Space Agency postpones 'moon sniper' lunar mission ×

Morning brief: PM Modi congrats Neeraj Chopra for gold, Zelensky talks over hostilities in Russia, & more 

Well-known Ukraine fighter pilot Andrii Pilshchykov, also known as 'Juice,' was killed in a mid-air collision alongside two fellow pilots on August 25. In Jacksonville, Florida, a disturbing incident occurred as three people were fatally shot at a Dollar General store in a racist gun shooting.&nbsp;

A tragedy also struck Romania as a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station in Crevedia saw two catastrophic explosions which led to the killing of one person while 46 suffered injuries, leading to hospitalisations.&nbsp;

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Ukraine's ace fighter pilot Andrii Pilshchykov who went by the call-sign 'Juice' has been killed along with two other pilots in a mid-air-collission on Friday (August 25) Ukraine has confirmed. Plishchykov won fame while he took part in dogfights in skies of Ukrainian capital Kyiv during the initial phase of the Russian invasion.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/white-gunman-kills-3-himself-in-racially-motivated-florida-store-shooting-629586">White gunman kills 3, himself in 'racially motivated' Florida store shooting</a>

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In a tragic incident that unfolded on Saturday, three individuals were killed in a shooting at a Dollar General store located in Jacksonville, Florida. Authorities have termed the attack as being "racially motivated." The victims, all of whom were Black, were targeted by the assailant, who later killed himself with a gunshot, due to his "disgusting ideology of hate", according to Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, media reports said.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/1-killed-46-hospitalised-in-devastating-explosions-at-romanian-gas-station-pm-holds-emergency-meet-629590">1 killed, 46 injured in devastating explosions at Romanian gas station</a>

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One killed and 46 injured after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station faced two devastating explosions in Crevedia, a town near Bucharest, Romania on Saturday (August 26). The injured has been hospitalised for the treatement. The Initial explosion led to escalation as it ignited a fire, subsequently spreading to two storage tanks and a nearby house, media reports said. The severity of the situation prompted authorities to conduct evacuations within a 700-meter radius.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/zimbabwes-president-declared-election-winner-opposition-rejects-result-629595">Zimbabwe's president declared election winner, opposition rejects result</a>

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Zimbabwe's elections commission said late on Saturday that incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa had won this week's presidential election with roughly 53 percent&nbsp;of the vote, but the opposition and analysts immediately questioned the result.

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Well-known Ukraine fighter pilot Andrii Pilshchykov, also known as 'Juice,' was killed in a mid-air collision alongside two fellow pilots on August 25. In Jacksonville, Florida, a disturbing incident occurred as three people were fatally shot at a Dollar General store in a racist gun shooting.

Well-known Ukraine fighter pilot Andrii Pilshchykov, also known as 'Juice,' was killed in a mid-air collision alongside two fellow pilots on August 25. In Jacksonville, Florida, a disturbing incident occurred as three people were fatally shot at a Dollar General store in a racist gun shooting. A tragedy also struck Romania as a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station in Crevedia saw two catastrophic explosions which led to the killing of one person while 46 suffered injuries, leading to hospitalisations. Ace Ukraine fighter pilot among three killed in mid-air collision Ukraine's ace fighter pilot Andrii Pilshchykov who went by the call-sign 'Juice' has been killed along with two other pilots in a mid-air-collission on Friday (August 25) Ukraine has confirmed. Plishchykov won fame while he took part in dogfights in skies of Ukrainian capital Kyiv during the initial phase of the Russian invasion. White gunman kills 3, himself in 'racially motivated' Florida store shooting In a tragic incident that unfolded on Saturday, three individuals were killed in a shooting at a Dollar General store located in Jacksonville, Florida. Authorities have termed the attack as being "racially motivated." The victims, all of whom were Black, were targeted by the assailant, who later killed himself with a gunshot, due to his "disgusting ideology of hate", according to Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, media reports said. 1 killed, 46 injured in devastating explosions at Romanian gas station One killed and 46 injured after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station faced two devastating explosions in Crevedia, a town near Bucharest, Romania on Saturday (August 26). The injured has been hospitalised for the treatement. The Initial explosion led to escalation as it ignited a fire, subsequently spreading to two storage tanks and a nearby house, media reports said. The severity of the situation prompted authorities to conduct evacuations within a 700-meter radius. Zimbabwe's president declared election winner, opposition rejects result Zimbabwe's elections commission said late on Saturday that incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa had won this week's presidential election with roughly 53 percent of the vote, but the opposition and analysts immediately questioned the result. Watch | Biden staffers met with Special Counsel Jack Smith’s aides before Trump indictment ×

Morning brief: Ace Ukraine pilot killed, 'racist' gunman kills 3 in Florida store shooting, & more

India is set to make history on Wednesday (August 23) as Chandrayaan-3 attempts to land at the Moon's South Pole. If the mission is successful, India will elevate itself to a select group of nations that have achieved the momentous feat of soft lunar landings.

The Russia-Ukraine war rages on with a series of Ukrainian drone strikes continuing to shake Russia's capital city Moscow with the latest strike early Wednesday when an under-construction building in the central region was hit.&nbsp;

In other news, Thailand’s jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was shifted to a hospital overnight on the first night of his jail, a few hours after he returned to the country from years of exile.&nbsp;

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India is all set to become the first nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon's south pole. It has emerged as&nbsp;a historic moment for the world's most populous nation and its rapidly growing space sector.&nbsp;

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A series of Ukrainian drone strikes continue to shake Moscow with the latest one being on early Wednesday (August 23) when an under-construction building in the central Russian capital region was hit, media reports said quoting&nbsp;&nbsp;the&nbsp;city’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thailands-ex-pm-thaksin-shinawatra-shifted-to-hospital-after-spending-one-night-in-jail-628145">Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra shifted to hospital after spending one night in jail</a>

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Thailand’s jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was shifted to a hospital overnight from his detention as he faced health issues of heart and high blood pressure on the first night of his jail, a few hours after he returned to the country from years of exile, said police.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/meta-officially-rolls-out-web-version-of-threads-app-to-compete-against-x-628174">Meta officially rolls out web version of Threads app to compete against X</a>

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In an attempt to keep up with X, formerly known as Twitter, Meta on Tuesday (August 22) announced the launch of its web version of the Threads app. Having launched the app in July, Meta has been hit with a reality check in recent weeks as it attempts to&nbsp;rebuild consumer interest.

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India is set to make history on Wednesday (August 23) as Chandrayaan-3 attempts to land at the Moon's South Pole. If the mission is successful, India will elevate itself to a select group of nations that have achieved the momentous feat of soft lunar landings.

India is set to make history on Wednesday (August 23) as Chandrayaan-3 attempts to land at the Moon's South Pole. If the mission is successful, India will elevate itself to a select group of nations that have achieved the momentous feat of soft lunar landings. The Russia-Ukraine war rages on with a series of Ukrainian drone strikes continuing to shake Russia's capital city Moscow with the latest strike early Wednesday when an under-construction building in the central region was hit. In other news, Thailand’s jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was shifted to a hospital overnight on the first night of his jail, a few hours after he returned to the country from years of exile. Click on the headlines to read more: Chandrayaan-3 Mission LIVE: India prepares for historic south pole Moon landing India is all set to become the first nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon's south pole. It has emerged as a historic moment for the world's most populous nation and its rapidly growing space sector. Ukraine drone strikes continue to shake Moscow, central building hit and flights suspended A series of Ukrainian drone strikes continue to shake Moscow with the latest one being on early Wednesday (August 23) when an under-construction building in the central Russian capital region was hit, media reports said quoting the city’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra shifted to hospital after spending one night in jail Thailand’s jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was shifted to a hospital overnight from his detention as he faced health issues of heart and high blood pressure on the first night of his jail, a few hours after he returned to the country from years of exile, said police. Meta officially rolls out web version of Threads app to compete against X In an attempt to keep up with X, formerly known as Twitter, Meta on Tuesday (August 22) announced the launch of its web version of the Threads app. Having launched the app in July, Meta has been hit with a reality check in recent weeks as it attempts to rebuild consumer interest. Watch | First Trump allies in presidential election subversion case surrender in Georgia ×

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Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday (August 20) that 25 planes of the Chinese air force crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line in the last 24 hours, with officials warning that China will likely conduct military exercises near the island.

In Niger, junta leader General Abdourahamane Tiani said that neither the junta nor the citizens wanted war, and remained open to dialogue. "But let there be no misunderstanding: should aggression be undertaken against us, it will not be the walk in the park that some believe it to be," Tiani added.

And as the war rages on in Ukraine, Kyiv announced training had begun for Ukrainians to operate upon F-16 fighter jets. Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov in a TV interview informed about the training, adding that it would take at least six months or possibly longer to complete it. &nbsp;

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Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday (August 20) that in the last 24 hours, 25 Chinese air force planes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, which previously served as an unofficial barrier between the two sides.&nbsp;

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Niger coup leader General Abdourahamane Tiani said on Saturday (August 19) evening that neither the junta nor the citizens wanted war, and remained open to dialogue.&nbsp;Niger has been placed under a coup since July 26.&nbsp;

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Provincial officials have ordered&nbsp;the evacuation of approximately 30,000 individuals in western Canada's British Columbia, amidst escalating wildfires, media reports said. Bowinn Ma, British Columbia's minister of emergency management and climate readiness, spoke about the dynamic nature of the wildfire crisis

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A couple of days after the United States approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands, Kyiv announced training had begun for Ukrainians to operate upon the machine.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday (August 20) that 25 planes of the Chinese air force crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line in the last 24 hours, with officials warning that China will likely conduct military exercises near the island.

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday (August 20) that 25 planes of the Chinese air force crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line in the last 24 hours, with officials warning that China will likely conduct military exercises near the island. In Niger, junta leader General Abdourahamane Tiani said that neither the junta nor the citizens wanted war, and remained open to dialogue. "But let there be no misunderstanding: should aggression be undertaken against us, it will not be the walk in the park that some believe it to be," Tiani added. And as the war rages on in Ukraine, Kyiv announced training had begun for Ukrainians to operate upon F-16 fighter jets. Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov in a TV interview informed about the training, adding that it would take at least six months or possibly longer to complete it. Click on the headlines to read more: Twenty-five Chinese air force planes crossed Taiwan Strait's median line: Taipei Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday (August 20) that in the last 24 hours, 25 Chinese air force planes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, which previously served as an unofficial barrier between the two sides. Niger coup: Junta says open to dialogue, warns against aggression Niger coup leader General Abdourahamane Tiani said on Saturday (August 19) evening that neither the junta nor the citizens wanted war, and remained open to dialogue. Niger has been placed under a coup since July 26. Canada wildfires: About 30,000 in British Columbia under evacuation order with thousands more on alert Provincial officials have ordered the evacuation of approximately 30,000 individuals in western Canada's British Columbia, amidst escalating wildfires, media reports said. Bowinn Ma, British Columbia's minister of emergency management and climate readiness, spoke about the dynamic nature of the wildfire crisis Ukrainian troops begin training to operate F-16s, informs defence minister A couple of days after the United States approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands, Kyiv announced training had begun for Ukrainians to operate upon the machine. Watch | Israeli father and son gunned down in West Bank ×

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (August 16) hailed the departure of the first cargo ship to Ukraine's southern port of Odesa. Zelensky said on social media: "Ukraine has just made an important step toward restoring the freedom of navigation in the Black Sea."&nbsp;

Spain's Tenerife island is currently battling a forest fire which started on Wednesday. Officials said that 250 firefighters are battling the wildfire which forced road closures and the evacuation of five villages.&nbsp;

In other news, the US State Department has expressed concerns over attacks on the Christian community in Pakistan. This comes after a charged mob of around 7,000 people stormed a Christian colony in the Jaranwala Tehsil of Faisalabad district on Wednesday.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/zelensky-hails-first-cargo-ship-in-black-sea-since-end-of-grain-deal-626253">Zelensky hails first cargo ship in Black Sea since end of grain deal</a>

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (August 16) hailed the departure of the first cargo ship to Ukraine's southern port of Odesa, which happened despite Russian warnings that its navy could target ships utilising the Black Sea export hubs.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spains-tenerife-battles-out-of-control-wildfire-as-it-spreads-across-islands-626236">Spain's Tenerife battles 'out of control' wildfire as it spreads across island's</a>

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On Tenerife, one of the Spanish Canary Islands, a forest fire started on Wednesday (August 16). As quoted by news agencies, the officials said that around 250 firefighters are battling the wildfire raging "out of control" that forced road closures and the evacuation of five villages.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-state-department-expresses-concern-over-attacks-on-christian-community-in-pakistan-626235">US State Department expresses concern over attacks on Christian community in Pakistan</a>

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US State Department called on the authorities in Pakistan seeking efforts to restore calm after a charged mob of around 7,000 people stormed a Christian colony in the Jaranwala Tehsil of Faisalabad district on Wednesday morning.

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Herman Andaya, Maui's emergency management chief on Wednesday (August 17) defended the agency's decision to not sound sirens during last week's deadly wildfire. Questions are now being raised whether sounding sirens might have saved lives.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (August 16) hailed the departure of the first cargo ship to Ukraine's southern port of Odesa. Zelensky said on social media: "Ukraine has just made an important step toward restoring the freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (August 16) hailed the departure of the first cargo ship to Ukraine's southern port of Odesa. Zelensky said on social media: "Ukraine has just made an important step toward restoring the freedom of navigation in the Black Sea." Spain's Tenerife island is currently battling a forest fire which started on Wednesday. Officials said that 250 firefighters are battling the wildfire which forced road closures and the evacuation of five villages. In other news, the US State Department has expressed concerns over attacks on the Christian community in Pakistan. This comes after a charged mob of around 7,000 people stormed a Christian colony in the Jaranwala Tehsil of Faisalabad district on Wednesday. Click on the headlines to read more: Zelensky hails first cargo ship in Black Sea since end of grain deal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (August 16) hailed the departure of the first cargo ship to Ukraine's southern port of Odesa, which happened despite Russian warnings that its navy could target ships utilising the Black Sea export hubs. Spain's Tenerife battles 'out of control' wildfire as it spreads across island's On Tenerife, one of the Spanish Canary Islands, a forest fire started on Wednesday (August 16). As quoted by news agencies, the officials said that around 250 firefighters are battling the wildfire raging "out of control" that forced road closures and the evacuation of five villages. US State Department expresses concern over attacks on Christian community in Pakistan US State Department called on the authorities in Pakistan seeking efforts to restore calm after a charged mob of around 7,000 people stormed a Christian colony in the Jaranwala Tehsil of Faisalabad district on Wednesday morning. Maui wildfire: Officials defend decision to not sound emergency sirens Herman Andaya, Maui's emergency management chief on Wednesday (August 17) defended the agency's decision to not sound sirens during last week's deadly wildfire. Questions are now being raised whether sounding sirens might have saved lives. Watch | Singapore: Police seizes $736 million in assets anti-laundering raids ×

Morning brief: Zelensky hails first cargo ship in Black Sea since end of grain deal, and more

Niger's junta-appointed PM&nbsp;said the nation is ready to communicate with all involved parties&nbsp;but asserted the need for it to be independent. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects on the death anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, mentioning that the nation greatly benefited under his leadership.

In other news, the lawyer representing Hunter Biden, who negotiated a plea deal in the Justice Department's extensive five-year investigation into tax and firearm violations, has resigned from the position.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/niger-coup-junta-open-to-talks-to-resolve-regional-crisis-625882">Niger coup: Junta open to talks to resolve regional crisis</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/08/16/373457-2023-08-14t063416z2lynxmpej7d06qrtroptp4niger-security.JPG?imwidth=1920" />The Niger junta said on Tuesday (August 15) that it was open to talks to resolve the regional crisis caused by the July military coup. "We are in a process of transition. We have explained the ins and outs, reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties, but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent," the military-appointed Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine said, following his visit to Chad to meet President Mahamat Deby.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/prime-minister-narendra-modi-pays-tribute-to-former-pm-atal-bihari-vajpayee-on-his-death-anniversary-625880">Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hunter-bidens-lawyer-steps-down-to-testify-as-witness-in-doj-investigation-625865">Hunter Biden's lawyer steps down, to testify as witness in DOJ investigation</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/musk-retracts-slowed-access-to-news-outlets-but-delay-not-removed-for-social-media-rivals-625871">Musk retracts slowed access to news outlets, but delay not removed for social media rivals</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/08/16/373450-untitled-design-2023-08-16t075954803.png?imwidth=1920" />According to a recent report, social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has retracted from its previous move of slowing down access to a few of the top news outlets however, the delays in accessing links to other of its social media competing platforms like Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram continues to remain. This alleged deliberate delay, which lasted approximately five seconds upon clicking a link on X, was observed during tests conducted by The Washington Post and Reuters. However, as of late Tuesday, X seemed to have eliminated this delay. Despite confirmation of the removal, there were no comments made by X.&nbsp;

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Niger's junta-appointed PM said the nation is ready to communicate with all involved parties but asserted the need for it to be independent. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects on the death anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, mentioning that the nation greatly benefited under his leadership.

Niger's junta-appointed PM said the nation is ready to communicate with all involved parties but asserted the need for it to be independent. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects on the death anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, mentioning that the nation greatly benefited under his leadership. In other news, the lawyer representing Hunter Biden, who negotiated a plea deal in the Justice Department's extensive five-year investigation into tax and firearm violations, has resigned from the position. Niger coup: Junta open to talks to resolve regional crisis The Niger junta said on Tuesday (August 15) that it was open to talks to resolve the regional crisis caused by the July military coup. "We are in a process of transition. We have explained the ins and outs, reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties, but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent," the military-appointed Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine said, following his visit to Chad to meet President Mahamat Deby. Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid his tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. He stated that the nation benefitted greatly from his leadership. Hunter Biden's lawyer steps down, to testify as witness in DOJ investigation Hunter Biden's attorney, who negotiated a plea agreement for him in the Justice Department's five-year investigation into tax and gun offences, has stepped down. As per a New York Times report, the attorney has taken the step with the intention to testify as a witness on behalf of President Joe Biden's son. Musk retracts slowed access to news outlets, but delay not removed for social media rivals According to a recent report, social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has retracted from its previous move of slowing down access to a few of the top news outlets however, the delays in accessing links to other of its social media competing platforms like Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram continues to remain. This alleged deliberate delay, which lasted approximately five seconds upon clicking a link on X, was observed during tests conducted by The Washington Post and Reuters. However, as of late Tuesday, X seemed to have eliminated this delay. Despite confirmation of the removal, there were no comments made by X. WATCH | Georgia election fraud case: Trump aide files motion to transfer case ×

Morning brief: Niger Junta open to talks, Modi pays tribute to ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary

As the national election in Ecuador is just a week away, the running mate of slain candidate Fernando Villavicencio will run for president in his place, the Construye party said on Saturday (August 12).

The Chinese government has expressed concerns over Taiwan Vice President William Lai's visit to the United States. The government released a statement saying it was "closely monitoring" the visit by "troublemaker" Lai and that it will take "resolute and forceful measures".

In other news, after violence broke out in India's Nuh, a Mahapanchayat (a gathering of people from around 10-12 villages) has been scheduled on Sunday to discuss resuming the Brajmandal Dharmik Yatra which the violence had disrupted.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ecuador-poll-running-mate-of-slain-candidate-fernando-villavicencio-to-run-for-president-624953">Ecuador poll: Running mate of slain candidate Fernando Villavicencio to run for president</a>

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With just a week left for the August 20 election in Ecuador, the running mate of slain candidate Fernando Villavicencio will run for president in his place, the Construye party said on Saturday (August 12). "The movement will replace the presidential ticket by putting Andrea Gonzalez as president," the party said in a statement. Gonzalez, 36, is due to participate in a presidential debate in Quito on Sunday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hes-a-troublemaker-china-miffed-over-taiwan-vps-us-visit-624961">'He's a troublemaker...': China miffed over Taiwan VP's US visit</a>

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China appears miffed over&nbsp;Taiwanese&nbsp;Vice President&nbsp;William Lai's weekend trip to the United States. On Sunday (August 13), Beijing released a statement saying it was "closely monitoring" the visit by "troublemaker" Lai&nbsp;and that it will take&nbsp;"resolute and forceful measures".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-mahapanchayat-to-meet-in-nuh-to-discuss-resumption-of-vhp-yatra-y-624951">India: Mahapanchayat to meet in Nuh to discuss resumption of 'VHP Yatra'</a>

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A fortnight after violence erupted between the Hindu and Muslim sides in Nuh, a district in the northern Indian state of Haryana, a Mahapanchayat (a gathering of people from around 10-12 villages) has been scheduled on Sunday (August 13).&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/farmers-nurses-to-be-among-distinguished-guests-at-indias-official-independence-day-celebrations-in-delhi-624948">Farmers, nurses to be among distinguished guests at India's official Independence Day celebrations in Delhi</a>

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Farmers, nurses, fishermen, and head of villages will be among 1,800 distinguished guests at Independence Day Flag hoisting ceremony at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15th.

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As the national election in Ecuador is just a week away, the running mate of slain candidate Fernando Villavicencio will run for president in his place, the Construye party said on Saturday (August 12).

As the national election in Ecuador is just a week away, the running mate of slain candidate Fernando Villavicencio will run for president in his place, the Construye party said on Saturday (August 12). The Chinese government has expressed concerns over Taiwan Vice President William Lai's visit to the United States. The government released a statement saying it was "closely monitoring" the visit by "troublemaker" Lai and that it will take "resolute and forceful measures". In other news, after violence broke out in India's Nuh, a Mahapanchayat (a gathering of people from around 10-12 villages) has been scheduled on Sunday to discuss resuming the Brajmandal Dharmik Yatra which the violence had disrupted. Click on the headlines to read more: Ecuador poll: Running mate of slain candidate Fernando Villavicencio to run for president With just a week left for the August 20 election in Ecuador, the running mate of slain candidate Fernando Villavicencio will run for president in his place, the Construye party said on Saturday (August 12). "The movement will replace the presidential ticket by putting Andrea Gonzalez as president," the party said in a statement. Gonzalez, 36, is due to participate in a presidential debate in Quito on Sunday. 'He's a troublemaker...': China miffed over Taiwan VP's US visit China appears miffed over Taiwanese Vice President William Lai's weekend trip to the United States. On Sunday (August 13), Beijing released a statement saying it was "closely monitoring" the visit by "troublemaker" Lai and that it will take "resolute and forceful measures". India: Mahapanchayat to meet in Nuh to discuss resumption of 'VHP Yatra' A fortnight after violence erupted between the Hindu and Muslim sides in Nuh, a district in the northern Indian state of Haryana, a Mahapanchayat (a gathering of people from around 10-12 villages) has been scheduled on Sunday (August 13). Farmers, nurses to be among distinguished guests at India's official Independence Day celebrations in Delhi Farmers, nurses, fishermen, and head of villages will be among 1,800 distinguished guests at Independence Day Flag hoisting ceremony at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15th. Watch | US to make largest ever investment in 'carbon removal' ×

Morning brief: Running mate of slain Ecuador candidate to run for president, & more

The Russian defence ministry said on Thursday (August 10) that 11 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight, adding, two drones which were flying toward the capital Moscow were also shot down. "Two UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) flying in the direction of the city of Moscow were destroyed," said the ministry in a statement.

In shocking news from Ecuador, presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organised crime in the country, was assassinated on Wednesday. A member of his campaign team told local media that a man came forward when Villavicencio was about to get into his car and shot him in the head.

In other news, North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un dismissed the top general of the military and directed officials to make more preparations, in the wake of the increasing possibility of war.&nbsp;

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Russia's defence ministry on Thursday (August 10) said that 11 Ukrainian drones were downed near Crimea overnight, as well as two drones which were flying toward the capital Moscow were shot down.

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Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after a rally in the capital Quito City on Wednesday evening (Aug 9), local media reported, citing Interior Minister Juan Zapata.&nbsp;A member of his campaign team told local media that a man came forward when&nbsp;Villavicencio was about to get into his car and shot him in the head.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed the top general of the military and directed officials to make more preparations, in the wake of the increasing possibility of war, by expanding military drills and increasing weapons production, reported state media KCNA on Thursday (August 10).&nbsp;

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The Russian defence ministry said on Thursday (August 10) that 11 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight, adding, two drones which were flying toward the capital Moscow were also shot down.

The Russian defence ministry said on Thursday (August 10) that 11 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight, adding, two drones which were flying toward the capital Moscow were also shot down. "Two UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) flying in the direction of the city of Moscow were destroyed," said the ministry in a statement. In shocking news from Ecuador, presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organised crime in the country, was assassinated on Wednesday. A member of his campaign team told local media that a man came forward when Villavicencio was about to get into his car and shot him in the head. In other news, North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un dismissed the top general of the military and directed officials to make more preparations, in the wake of the increasing possibility of war. Click on the headlines to read more: Russia claims 11 Ukrainian drones downed near Crimea, two more heading towards Moscow shot Russia's defence ministry on Thursday (August 10) said that 11 Ukrainian drones were downed near Crimea overnight, as well as two drones which were flying toward the capital Moscow were shot down. Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot dead after rally Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after a rally in the capital Quito City on Wednesday evening (Aug 9), local media reported, citing Interior Minister Juan Zapata. A member of his campaign team told local media that a man came forward when Villavicencio was about to get into his car and shot him in the head. North Korea's Kim asks army to prepare for possible war, dismisses top general North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed the top general of the military and directed officials to make more preparations, in the wake of the increasing possibility of war, by expanding military drills and increasing weapons production, reported state media KCNA on Thursday (August 10). Biden administration curbs US investments in Chinese tech sectors United States President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that seeks to prevent certain American investments in China, especially in sensitive technology and requires prior government approval for funding in other tech sectors. Watch | Google brings Gmail translation to mobile devices ×

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Russia on Wednesday (August 9) shot down two drones headed for Moscow, the latest in a series of a surge in drone attacks targeting the capital city. Mayor Sobyanin said one drone was downed in the Domodedovo area on the southern outskirts of Moscow, while the second was shot down in the Minsk highway area, west of the capital.&nbsp;

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will step down from the top post on Wednesday and the reins will be handed over to an interim set-up. “Tomorrow [Wednesday] my government completes its term and [after] meeting constitutional norms, we will hand over the reins to the interim set-up,” Sharif said on Tuesday.&nbsp;

In other news, New York authorities have taken measures to return stolen antiquities valued at almost $3.5 million to Italy. The move aims to reshape the city's image as a prominent global hub for the illegal trade of artworks.

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Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Wednesday (August 9) that Russian forces shot down two combat drones headed for the capital. Taking to Telegram, mayor Sobyanin said one drone was downed in the Domodedovo area on the southern outskirts of Moscow, while the second was shot down in the Minsk highway area, west of the capital.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-politics-braces-for-change-as-national-assembly-set-to-dissolve-on-august-9-623681">Pakistan politics braces for change as National Assembly set to dissolve on August 9</a>

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Pakistan's National Assembly is all set to be dissolved on August 9 or Wednesday midnight, marking the end of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government. With this, Shehbaz is likely to step down from his prime ministerial position.&nbsp;

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In a significant step towards combating the illicit art trade, New York authorities have taken measures to return stolen antiquities valued at almost $3.5 million to Italy.&nbsp;This move aims to reshape the city's image as a prominent global hub for the illegal trade of artworks.

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The World Bank said on Tuesday (August 8) that it was pausing new public finance projects in Uganda over the government's adoption of a widely criticised bill that criminalises same-sex conduct.&nbsp;

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Russia on Wednesday (August 9) shot down two drones headed for Moscow, the latest in a series of a surge in drone attacks targeting the capital city. Mayor Sobyanin said one drone was downed in the Domodedovo area on the southern outskirts of Moscow, while the second was shot down in the Minsk highway area, west of the capital.

Russia on Wednesday (August 9) shot down two drones headed for Moscow, the latest in a series of a surge in drone attacks targeting the capital city. Mayor Sobyanin said one drone was downed in the Domodedovo area on the southern outskirts of Moscow, while the second was shot down in the Minsk highway area, west of the capital. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will step down from the top post on Wednesday and the reins will be handed over to an interim set-up. “Tomorrow [Wednesday] my government completes its term and [after] meeting constitutional norms, we will hand over the reins to the interim set-up,” Sharif said on Tuesday. In other news, New York authorities have taken measures to return stolen antiquities valued at almost $3.5 million to Italy. The move aims to reshape the city's image as a prominent global hub for the illegal trade of artworks. Click on the headlines to read more: Russia: Moscow mayor says military shoots down two drones headed for capital Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Wednesday (August 9) that Russian forces shot down two combat drones headed for the capital. Taking to Telegram, mayor Sobyanin said one drone was downed in the Domodedovo area on the southern outskirts of Moscow, while the second was shot down in the Minsk highway area, west of the capital. Pakistan politics braces for change as National Assembly set to dissolve on August 9 Pakistan's National Assembly is all set to be dissolved on August 9 or Wednesday midnight, marking the end of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government. With this, Shehbaz is likely to step down from his prime ministerial position. New York returns stolen artefacts worth $3.5mn to Italy in effort to combat illicit art trade In a significant step towards combating the illicit art trade, New York authorities have taken measures to return stolen antiquities valued at almost $3.5 million to Italy. This move aims to reshape the city's image as a prominent global hub for the illegal trade of artworks. World Bank halts approval for new finance projects in Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law The World Bank said on Tuesday (August 8) that it was pausing new public finance projects in Uganda over the government's adoption of a widely criticised bill that criminalises same-sex conduct. Watch | New York returns stolen artefacts worth $3.5mn to Italy in effort to combat illicit art trade ×

Morning brief: Russia shoots down 2 drones headed for Moscow, Pak National Assembly set to dissolve today

From Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian officials said Monday that two Russian strikes on the eastern city of Pokrovsk ended up killing at least eight people and injuring 31 others. Those injured include 19 police officers, five rescuers and one child, said Igor Klymenko, Ukraine's minister of internal affairs, in a Telegram message.

Setback for Trump:&nbsp;In another legal setback for former US President Donald Trump, a New York Judge dismissed his counter-defamation suit against&nbsp;magazine columnist E Jean Carroll.

From China:&nbsp;China is tightening regulations around the use of face recognition technology.&nbsp;The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) stressed that the application of facial recognition technology should be limited to specific and essential purposes, and its implementation must adhere to strict protective measures, as reported by Reuters.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/5-killed-31-injured-after-two-russian-missiles-strike-ukrainian-city-623255">At least 8 killed, 31 injured after two Russian missiles strike Ukrainian city</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-introduces-draft-regulations-governing-facial-recognition-technology-usage-623284">China introduces draft regulations governing facial recognition technology usage</a>

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North Korean hackers stealthily put digital backdoors into the systems of a significant Russian missile manufacturer in late 2021. According to reports, the intrusion went undetected until May 2022, when NPO Mashinostroyeniya's IT engineers discovered it. A few weeks have passed since the Russian defense minister visited North Korea and spoke with Kim Jong-un.

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From Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian officials said Monday that two Russian strikes on the eastern city of Pokrovsk ended up killing at least eight people and injuring 31 others.

From Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian officials said Monday that two Russian strikes on the eastern city of Pokrovsk ended up killing at least eight people and injuring 31 others. Those injured include 19 police officers, five rescuers and one child, said Igor Klymenko, Ukraine's minister of internal affairs, in a Telegram message. Setback for Trump: In another legal setback for former US President Donald Trump, a New York Judge dismissed his counter-defamation suit against magazine columnist E Jean Carroll. From China: China is tightening regulations around the use of face recognition technology. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) stressed that the application of facial recognition technology should be limited to specific and essential purposes, and its implementation must adhere to strict protective measures, as reported by Reuters. Click on the headlines to read more. At least 8 killed, 31 injured after two Russian missiles strike Ukrainian city At least eight people were killed and 31 injured after two Russian missiles struck east Ukrainian city, including on a residential building, Kyiv claimed. New York judge dismisses Donald Trump’s counter-defamation lawsuit against Caroll A US judge in New York dismissed Donald Trump’s counter-defamation suit against former magazine columnist E Jean Carroll, who recently won $5 million against the former president for battery and defamation. China introduces draft regulations governing facial recognition technology usage The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced on Tuesday (August 8) its issuance of preliminary regulations aimed at supervising the security rules surrounding facial recognition technology within the country. No-confidence debate LIVE: India's lower house to commence discussion as opposition seeks to corner PM Modi on Manipur issue Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), which is a coalition of 26 opposition parties, is planning to bring a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on Tuesday against the central government led by prime minister Narendra Modi. Track all live updates on WION App and website. North Korean hackers attacked systems of Russian missile maker: Report North Korean hackers stealthily put digital backdoors into the systems of a significant Russian missile manufacturer in late 2021. According to reports, the intrusion went undetected until May 2022, when NPO Mashinostroyeniya's IT engineers discovered it. A few weeks have passed since the Russian defense minister visited North Korea and spoke with Kim Jong-un. ×

Morning brief: Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine, Trump's counter-defamation suit dismissed, and more

Russian-appointed officials in Crimea said on Saturday (August 5) that explosions were heard near the bridge which links the Russian mainland to the annexed region. The officials said that the blasts were related to a Ukrainian drone attack carried out on a Russian tanker.

Scenes of chaos were seen in New York City on Friday after a popular live streamer announced a PS5 "giveaway" event. Thousands of people descended onto Union Square Park and surrounding streets, prompting hundreds of police officers to respond and disperse the crowd.

In other news, Saudi Arabia on Friday urged its citizens to leave Lebanon and avoid approaching areas where there have been armed clashes between rival factions in the Palestinian camp of Ain el-Hilweh.&nbsp;

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Russian-appointed officials in Crimea said that explosions were heard near the bridge which links the Russian mainland to the annexed region early on Saturday (August 5), stating that the blasts were related to a Ukrainian drone attack carried out on a Russian tanker. 
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A popular Twitch streamer and “others” were arrested after his giveaway event caused mayhem in Ney York City on Friday (Aug 5). Around 2,000 descended onto Union Square Park after celebrity video game live-streamer Kai Cenat announced to give away free PlayStation 5 consoles, gift cards and other items, according to BBC. 
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Saudi Arabia on Friday (August 4) urged its citizens to leave Lebanon and avoid approaching areas where there have been armed clashes. In a statement, the Saudi embassy in Lebanon stressed "the importance of adhering to the Saudi travel ban to Lebanon.

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Former US president Donald Trump called charges against him to plot to overturn 2020 US elections as 'fake' and 'ridiculous'. On Friday (August 4), Trump appeared before his supporters in the deeply conservative southern state of Alabama.

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Russian-appointed officials in Crimea said on Saturday (August 5) that explosions were heard near the bridge which links the Russian mainland to the annexed region.

Russian-appointed officials in Crimea said on Saturday (August 5) that explosions were heard near the bridge which links the Russian mainland to the annexed region. The officials said that the blasts were related to a Ukrainian drone attack carried out on a Russian tanker. Scenes of chaos were seen in New York City on Friday after a popular live streamer announced a PS5 "giveaway" event. Thousands of people descended onto Union Square Park and surrounding streets, prompting hundreds of police officers to respond and disperse the crowd. In other news, Saudi Arabia on Friday urged its citizens to leave Lebanon and avoid approaching areas where there have been armed clashes between rival factions in the Palestinian camp of Ain el-Hilweh. Click on the headlines to read more: Explosions in Crimea, Russian tanker hit in Ukrainian drone attack, claim officials Russian-appointed officials in Crimea said that explosions were heard near the bridge which links the Russian mainland to the annexed region early on Saturday (August 5), stating that the blasts were related to a Ukrainian drone attack carried out on a Russian tanker. Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat’s free PS5 giveaway event sparks chaos in New York City, detained A popular Twitch streamer and “others” were arrested after his giveaway event caused mayhem in Ney York City on Friday (Aug 5). Around 2,000 descended onto Union Square Park after celebrity video game live-streamer Kai Cenat announced to give away free PlayStation 5 consoles, gift cards and other items, according to BBC. Lebanon clashes: Saudi urges its citizens to quickly leave Lebanese territory Saudi Arabia on Friday (August 4) urged its citizens to leave Lebanon and avoid approaching areas where there have been armed clashes. In a statement, the Saudi embassy in Lebanon stressed "the importance of adhering to the Saudi travel ban to Lebanon. Trump calls 2020 election overturning allegations 'fake' Former US president Donald Trump called charges against him to plot to overturn 2020 US elections as 'fake' and 'ridiculous'. On Friday (August 4), Trump appeared before his supporters in the deeply conservative southern state of Alabama. Watch | New Zealand to boost defence expenditure to protect interests in Pacific ×

Morning brief: Russia-Ukraine war updates, chaos in New York City, & more

Former US President Donald Trump on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges over attempting to overturn the 2020 elections.&nbsp;Appearing before US Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya, Trump said, “Not guilty".

Ukraine on Thursday (August 3) discussed security guarantees with US. It was not&nbsp;elaborated where the talks were taking place or who was taking part.

In a major development from India, scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque complex was resumed Friday early morning. The survey started amid tight security arrangements on the Godaulia-Maidagin route, one day after Allahabad High Court gave its nod to the ASI to conduct the survey.

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<a>Former US president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges alleging that he was involved in criminal conspiracies to overturn the 2020 presidential elections in a bid to keep Joe Biden out of power.</a>

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<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2022/12/01/315049-new-wion-45.png?imwidth=1920" />Ukraine on Thursday (August 3) began talks with the US on security guarantees for Ukraine, said chief of staff of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelesnky. This is a follow-up to pledges by G7 countries at last month's NATO summit.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-asi-resumes-scientific-survey-of-gyanvapi-mosque-complex-622186">India: ASI resumes scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex</a>

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United Nations Security Council convened a high-level meeting on Thursday chaired by US Secretary of State, Blinken to address global food security concerns.

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Former US President Donald Trump on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges over attempting to overturn the 2020 elections. Appearing before US Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya, Trump said, “Not guilty".

Former US President Donald Trump on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges over attempting to overturn the 2020 elections. Appearing before US Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya, Trump said, “Not guilty". Ukraine on Thursday (August 3) discussed security guarantees with US. It was not elaborated where the talks were taking place or who was taking part. In a major development from India, scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque complex was resumed Friday early morning. The survey started amid tight security arrangements on the Godaulia-Maidagin route, one day after Allahabad High Court gave its nod to the ASI to conduct the survey. Click on the headlines to read more. 2020 election subversion case: Donald Trump pleads not guilty, trial date set for Aug 28 Former US president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges alleging that he was involved in criminal conspiracies to overturn the 2020 presidential elections in a bid to keep Joe Biden out of power. Ukraine, US begin discussions on security guarantees: Official Ukraine on Thursday (August 3) began talks with the US on security guarantees for Ukraine, said chief of staff of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelesnky. This is a follow-up to pledges by G7 countries at last month's NATO summit. India: ASI resumes scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) resumed the Gyanvapi mosque complex’s scientific survey in the Indian city of Varanasi to determine if the mosque was actually constructed over a temple. Two US Navy sailors arrested for sharing military secrets with China Two US Navy sailors were arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with China. The sailors—22-year-old Jinchao Wei and 26-year-old Wenhen Zhao—were arrested on Wednesday (Aug 02), federal officials said on Thursday (Aug 03). Watch: Russia should not use grain deal as a blackmailing tactic: Blinken United Nations Security Council convened a high-level meeting on Thursday chaired by US Secretary of State, Blinken to address global food security concerns. ×

Morning brief: Trump pleads not guilty, Ukraine discusses security guarantees with US, & more

In a major development from Niger, the US has ordered partial evacuation of its embassy in the fragile African nation. The State Department said the mission will remain open and the senior leadership will continue working from there but the non-emergency staff was being evacuated.

Meanwhile, Microsoft has alleged that Russia-linked hackers are trying to steal users' login credentials across the world by engaging with them on Teams and talking to them&nbsp;under the pretence of technical support.&nbsp;

Internet ban was extended in the north Indian state of Haryana as communal violence continued on Wednesday, taking the death toll to six.

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<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/08/01/370550-niger.jpg?imwidth=1920" />Over a week after Niger was hit by a military coup, the United States on Wednesday ordered a partial evacuation of its embassy from the fragile West African nation.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-linked-hackers-carrying-out-dozens-of-teams-phishing-attacks-allege-microsoft-621853">Russia-linked hackers carrying out dozens of Teams phishing attacks, alleges Microsoft</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/08/03/370926-untitled-design-2023-08-03t081915094.png?imwidth=1920" />Microsoft researchers on Wednesday (August 2) alleged that a Russian government-linked hacking group targeted dozens of global organisations as part of its strategy to steal the users' login credentials by engaging them in Microsoft Teams chats and talking to them under the pretence of technical support.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amazon-deforestation-down-nearly-60-compared-to-july-last-year-brazil-621874">Amazon deforestation down nearly 60% compared to July last year: Brazil</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2021/12/02/224428-new-383.jpg?imwidth=1920" />Deforestation was down by at least 60 per cent in July, compared to the same month last year in the Brazilian Amazon, environment minister Marina Silva told The Guardian.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nuh-violence-internet-ban-extended-in-certain-areas-three-up-districts-on-high-alert-621863">Nuh violence: Internet ban extended in certain areas, three UP districts on high alert</a>

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Watch:&nbsp;Ukraine hopes to hold peace summit talks this Autumn: Zelensky

Ukraine-Russia war in the latest Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensku h has said that he is hoping to hold a Global Peace Summit this Autumn.

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In a major development from Niger, the US has ordered partial evacuation of its embassy in the fragile African nation. The State Department said the mission will remain open and the senior leadership will continue working from there but the non-emergency staff was being evacuated.

In a major development from Niger, the US has ordered partial evacuation of its embassy in the fragile African nation. The State Department said the mission will remain open and the senior leadership will continue working from there but the non-emergency staff was being evacuated. Meanwhile, Microsoft has alleged that Russia-linked hackers are trying to steal users' login credentials across the world by engaging with them on Teams and talking to them under the pretence of technical support. Internet ban was extended in the north Indian state of Haryana as communal violence continued on Wednesday, taking the death toll to six. Click on the headlines to read more. US orders temporary, partial evacuation of some embassy staff from Niger Over a week after Niger was hit by a military coup, the United States on Wednesday ordered a partial evacuation of its embassy from the fragile West African nation. Russia-linked hackers carrying out dozens of Teams phishing attacks, alleges Microsoft Microsoft researchers on Wednesday (August 2) alleged that a Russian government-linked hacking group targeted dozens of global organisations as part of its strategy to steal the users' login credentials by engaging them in Microsoft Teams chats and talking to them under the pretence of technical support. Amazon deforestation down nearly 60% compared to July last year: Brazil Deforestation was down by at least 60 per cent in July, compared to the same month last year in the Brazilian Amazon, environment minister Marina Silva told The Guardian. Nuh violence: Internet ban extended in certain areas, three UP districts on high alert Haryana authorities in India have extended the internet ban in communal violence-hit areas of the state till August 5 “in order to maintain peace.” Watch: Ukraine hopes to hold peace summit talks this Autumn: Zelensky Ukraine-Russia war in the latest Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensku h has said that he is hoping to hold a Global Peace Summit this Autumn. ×

Morning brief: US partially evacuates Niger embassy, Internet ban extended in India's Haryana, and more

Hezbollah on Tuesday (Aug 1) urged for a halt to deadly clashes between rival factions at a Palestinian camp in Lebanon. “This fighting must not continue because its repercussions are bad – for the camp’s residents, for the dear Palestinian people...for the south, for all of Lebanon,” Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah said.&nbsp;

In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has flagged surging cases of leprosy in Florida state.

In other news, North Korea has offered a brief response to the United Nations (UN) Command on US soldier Travis King- who sprinted into North Korea last month, according to the Pentagon. North Korea only acknowledged the UN Command's request for information about King and stopped short of offering detailed information about him.

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After clashes continued between rival factions at a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, leaving 11 people dead, terror outfit&nbsp;Hezbollah has called for a halt to the proceedings.&nbsp;Hassan Nasrallah, head of the group, in a televised address on Tuesday (August 1)&nbsp;urged the factions to keep aside their differences as the camp residents and their lives were being put in danger.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-says-russia-could-be-ready-for-resuming-talks-on-black-sea-grain-deal-621520">US says Russia could be ready for resuming talks on Black Sea grain deal</a>

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Over a fortnight after Russia killed the Black Sea grain deal which allowed safe passage to Ukrainian ships carrying grain shipments, the United States has said Kremlin might be prepared to return to talks, according to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US envoy to United Nations.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-top-health-body-flags-floridas-locally-acquired-leprosy-cases-621533">US: Top health body flags Florida's 'locally acquired' Leprosy cases</a>

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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) flagged the surging cases of Leprosy in the Florida state. The development came as a new reports suggested that Florida's central area may have become an "endemic location" for the infectious disease.

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North Korea has offered a brief response to the United Nations (UN) Command on US soldier Travis King- who sprinted into North Korea last month while on a tour of the Demilitarized Zone on the border- the Pentagon said on Tuesday (August 1).

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Hezbollah on Tuesday (Aug 1) urged for a halt to deadly clashes between rival factions at a Palestinian camp in Lebanon. “This fighting must not continue because its repercussions are bad – for the camp’s residents, for the dear Palestinian people.

Hezbollah on Tuesday (Aug 1) urged for a halt to deadly clashes between rival factions at a Palestinian camp in Lebanon. “This fighting must not continue because its repercussions are bad – for the camp’s residents, for the dear Palestinian people...for the south, for all of Lebanon,” Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah said. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has flagged surging cases of leprosy in Florida state. In other news, North Korea has offered a brief response to the United Nations (UN) Command on US soldier Travis King- who sprinted into North Korea last month, according to the Pentagon. North Korea only acknowledged the UN Command's request for information about King and stopped short of offering detailed information about him. Click on the headlines to read more: Hezbollah chief urges for halt to deadly clashes at Palestinian camp in Lebanon After clashes continued between rival factions at a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, leaving 11 people dead, terror outfit Hezbollah has called for a halt to the proceedings. Hassan Nasrallah, head of the group, in a televised address on Tuesday (August 1) urged the factions to keep aside their differences as the camp residents and their lives were being put in danger. US says Russia could be ready for resuming talks on Black Sea grain deal Over a fortnight after Russia killed the Black Sea grain deal which allowed safe passage to Ukrainian ships carrying grain shipments, the United States has said Kremlin might be prepared to return to talks, according to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US envoy to United Nations. US: Top health body flags Florida's 'locally acquired' Leprosy cases US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) flagged the surging cases of Leprosy in the Florida state. The development came as a new reports suggested that Florida's central area may have become an "endemic location" for the infectious disease. North Korea offers brief response to UN Command on US soldier Travis King North Korea has offered a brief response to the United Nations (UN) Command on US soldier Travis King- who sprinted into North Korea last month while on a tour of the Demilitarized Zone on the border- the Pentagon said on Tuesday (August 1). Watch: Australia welcomes UNESCO decision after it says that coral reefs are 'not in danger' | WION ×

Morning brief: Hezbollah urges halt to clashes at Palestinian camp in Lebanon, & more

Russia on Tuesday (August 1) accused Kyiv of hitting a high-rise building in Moscow with a drone, prompting authorities to briefly close Vnukovo international airport. The office tower that was targeted on Tuesday was the same which came under attack on Sunday.

Breaking news&nbsp;from India: At least 16 people lost their lives in Maharashtra state as a girder launcher crane collapsed and crushed them. Death toll is likely to go up as several people are feared trapped under the debris.

Meanwhile, in a major development from Africa, Mali and Burkina Faso have said that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a "declaration of war" against the countries.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/another-ukrainian-drone-hits-high-rise-office-tower-in-moscow-621216">Another Ukrainian drone hits high-rise office tower in Moscow</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/08/01/370551-ukraine-russia-conflict-war-3616908531094221690853158199.jpg?imwidth=1920" />Russian media reported another Ukrainian drone hit an office tower in Moscow Tuesday. According to the city's mayor, several drones were shot down while attempting to fly into Moscow. One of the drones hit the same office tower in Moscow City that was struck earlier, causing damage to the facade on the 21st floor.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-at-least-16-dead-several-feared-trapped-after-girder-launcher-crane-collapses-in-thane-621231">India: At least 16 dead, several feared trapped after girder launcher crane collapses in Thane</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/08/01/370560-whatsappimage2023-08-01at0647411.jpeg?imwidth=1920" />At least 16 people were crushed to death and four injured after a girder launcher crane collapsed on them Monday (July 31) late night in India’s southwestern state of Maharashtra.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/military-intervention-in-niger-will-be-declaration-of-war-against-us-mali-and-burkina-faso-621214">Military intervention in Niger will be 'declaration of war' against us: Mali and Burkina Faso&nbsp;</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/clashes-continue-in-palestinian-camp-in-lebanon-as-death-toll-rises-to-11-621228">Clashes continue in Palestinian camp in Lebanon as death toll rises to 11</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/07/31/370351-succession-2023-07-31t010954305.jpg?imwidth=1920" />For a third straight day, clashes continued between rival factions in a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, leaving 11 people dead, since the fighting began last week.&nbsp;

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Russia on Tuesday (August 1) accused Kyiv of hitting a high-rise building in Moscow with a drone, prompting authorities to briefly close Vnukovo international airport.

Russia on Tuesday (August 1) accused Kyiv of hitting a high-rise building in Moscow with a drone, prompting authorities to briefly close Vnukovo international airport. The office tower that was targeted on Tuesday was the same which came under attack on Sunday. Breaking news from India: At least 16 people lost their lives in Maharashtra state as a girder launcher crane collapsed and crushed them. Death toll is likely to go up as several people are feared trapped under the debris. Meanwhile, in a major development from Africa, Mali and Burkina Faso have said that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a "declaration of war" against the countries. Click on the headlines to read more. Another Ukrainian drone hits high-rise office tower in Moscow Russian media reported another Ukrainian drone hit an office tower in Moscow Tuesday. According to the city's mayor, several drones were shot down while attempting to fly into Moscow. One of the drones hit the same office tower in Moscow City that was struck earlier, causing damage to the facade on the 21st floor. India: At least 16 dead, several feared trapped after girder launcher crane collapses in Thane At least 16 people were crushed to death and four injured after a girder launcher crane collapsed on them Monday (July 31) late night in India’s southwestern state of Maharashtra. Military intervention in Niger will be 'declaration of war' against us: Mali and Burkina Faso Mali and Burkina Faso, both neighbours of Niger, have issued a joint statement and have warned against military intervention in Niger, calling it a "declaration of war". Clashes continue in Palestinian camp in Lebanon as death toll rises to 11 For a third straight day, clashes continued between rival factions in a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, leaving 11 people dead, since the fighting began last week. Watch: Senegal: Political tussle with President Macky Sall At least two people have been killed in Senegal's capital, Dakar. The city is witnessing clashes after the country's key opposition leader's arrest. ×

Morning brief: Ukraine's drone attack in Moscow; 16 crushed to death in India as crane collapses, and more

Former US President Donald Trump's legal woes have forced him to create a defence fund, purportedly named 'Patriot Legal Defense Fund', to support his legal expenses.

The war zone in Ukraine remains tense as specter of nuclear war continues to threaten Kyiv, after a top Putin aide's comments highlighting Moscow's nuclear belligerence.&nbsp;

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Former US President Donald Trump's team is in the process of establishing a legal defence fund to manage the whopping legal expenses stemming from a series of federal investigations and criminal indictments against him, multiple reports in the US media said on Monday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nuclear-war-if-putins-top-aide-issues-ultimate-threat-620874">‘Nuclear war if...': Putin's top aide issues ultimate threat</a>

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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has once again stirred the 'nuclear' conversation by stating that Moscow will have to use the atomic weapon if Kyiv's ongoing counter-offensive was a success.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-blackmailing-uyghur-refugees-abroad-to-spy-for-it-claims-report-620877">China blackmailing Uyghur refugees living abroad to spy for it, claims report</a>

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After subjugating the Uyghur population in its backyard to torture and horrors of the concentration camps, China is now pressuring Uyghurs living abroad to spy on human rights campaigners, according to a BBC report.&nbsp;

The publication claims that Beijing is using intimidating tactics by threatening families back home to get the foreign-living Uyghurs to do its surveillance job.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/manipur-violence-live-women-seen-in-sexual-assault-video-approach-supreme-court-620896">Manipur violence LIVE | Women seen in sexual assault video approach Supreme Court</a>

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Two women who were subjected to horrific sexual assault and violence in Manipur have knocked on the door of India's Supreme Court. The apex court and its bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday (July 31) will hear the petition.

WION will keep a track of the latest on crucial judicial hearing in New Delhi.

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Former US President Donald Trump's legal woes have forced him to create a defence fund, purportedly named 'Patriot Legal Defense Fund', to support his legal expenses. The war zone in Ukraine remains tense as specter of nuclear war continues to threaten Kyiv, after a top Putin aide's comments highlighting Moscow's nuclear belligerence. Click on the headlines to read more: Trump's courtroom woes force him to create legal defence fund amid 2024 race to White House Former US President Donald Trump's team is in the process of establishing a legal defence fund to manage the whopping legal expenses stemming from a series of federal investigations and criminal indictments against him, multiple reports in the US media said on Monday. ‘Nuclear war if...': Putin's top aide issues ultimate threat Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has once again stirred the 'nuclear' conversation by stating that Moscow will have to use the atomic weapon if Kyiv's ongoing counter-offensive was a success. China blackmailing Uyghur refugees living abroad to spy for it, claims report After subjugating the Uyghur population in its backyard to torture and horrors of the concentration camps, China is now pressuring Uyghurs living abroad to spy on human rights campaigners, according to a BBC report. The publication claims that Beijing is using intimidating tactics by threatening families back home to get the foreign-living Uyghurs to do its surveillance job. Manipur violence LIVE | Women seen in sexual assault video approach Supreme Court Two women who were subjected to horrific sexual assault and violence in Manipur have knocked on the door of India's Supreme Court. The apex court and its bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday (July 31) will hear the petition. WION will keep a track of the latest on crucial judicial hearing in New Delhi. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The US on Friday (July 28) expressed its full support to Niger's ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum and warned coup leaders from the military that the country could lose millions of dollars in aid if concerns raised by Washington DC are not addressed.

In a major development from Ukraine, a Russian missile allegedly hit an apartment block in Dnipro city on Friday, injuring at least nine people, including two children.

And former Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane has said that the Chinese angle in the Manipur violence cannot be ruled out, given Beijing's steadfast support to insurgent groups in India's northeast.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/united-states-extends-its-unflagging-support-to-nigers-ousted-leader-post-coup-620442">United States extends its 'unflagging' support to Niger's ousted leader post-coup</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/queensland-military-helicopter-crash-four-missing-after-incident-620437">Queensland military helicopter crash: Four missing after incident</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/07/29/370067-the-battle-for-kyiv-82.jpg?imwidth=1920" />A military helicopter reportedly went down in the ocean off Hamilton Island. The crash occurred around 11 pm while the aircraft was engaged in exercises with the Australian and US military, carrying four individuals.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-missile-strike-in-dnipro-injures-nine-people-says-ukraine-620452">Russia strikes Dnipro amid reports of Ukraine using North Korean rockets</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/07/29/370073-untitled-design-2023-07-29t084839006.png?imwidth=1920" />An apartment block was hit by a Russian missile in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday (July 29) in which nine people, including two children, were injured, said Kyiv officials.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/chinese-angle-cant-be-ruled-out-fmr-army-chief-naravane-warns-over-manipur-violence-620461">‘Chinese angle can’t be ruled out,’ Fmr Army Chief Naravane warns over Manipur violence</a>

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WATCH: US announces military aid package worth $345 million for Taiwan

The US pledged $345 million in military aid for Taiwan on Friday. This is the first such package under the Biden administration to use American stocks to assist Taiwan in containing China. According to the White House's statement, the package would cover Taiwanese training, education, and defence.

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The US on Friday (July 28) expressed its full support to Niger's ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum and warned coup leaders from the military that the country could lose millions of dollars in aid if concerns raised by Washington DC are not addressed.

The US on Friday (July 28) expressed its full support to Niger's ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum and warned coup leaders from the military that the country could lose millions of dollars in aid if concerns raised by Washington DC are not addressed. In a major development from Ukraine, a Russian missile allegedly hit an apartment block in Dnipro city on Friday, injuring at least nine people, including two children. And former Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane has said that the Chinese angle in the Manipur violence cannot be ruled out, given Beijing's steadfast support to insurgent groups in India's northeast. Click on the headlines to read more. United States extends its 'unflagging' support to Niger's ousted leader post-coup United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended steadfast support to Niger's ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum Washington, and gave a warning to those detaining him that "hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance" was at risk, said the State Department on Friday (July 28). Queensland military helicopter crash: Four missing after incident A military helicopter reportedly went down in the ocean off Hamilton Island. The crash occurred around 11 pm while the aircraft was engaged in exercises with the Australian and US military, carrying four individuals. Russia strikes Dnipro amid reports of Ukraine using North Korean rockets An apartment block was hit by a Russian missile in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday (July 29) in which nine people, including two children, were injured, said Kyiv officials. ‘Chinese angle can’t be ruled out,’ Fmr Army Chief Naravane warns over Manipur violence As fresh incidents of violence emerge out of India’s Manipur, former Indian Army chief General MM Naravane has now shed light on the possible involvement of foreign hand in fueling disturbance. WATCH: US announces military aid package worth $345 million for Taiwan The US pledged $345 million in military aid for Taiwan on Friday. This is the first such package under the Biden administration to use American stocks to assist Taiwan in containing China. According to the White House's statement, the package would cover Taiwanese training, education, and defence. ×

Morning brief: US extends support to ousted Niger leader after coup, Russian strike on Dnipro, and more

Singapore hanged a woman convict for drug trafficking for the first time in nearly two decades, stoking concerns among rights groups worldwide. In Russia, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was spotted at a hotel in St Petersburg, calming speculations about his elimination by the Kremlin in response to the insurrection he led last month.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/singapore-hangs-first-woman-convict-for-drug-trafficking-in-20-years-620111">Singapore hangs woman convict for drug trafficking, first in almost 20 years</a>

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Singapore executed a 45-year-old citizen on Friday (July 28) for drug trafficking which was the first execution of a woman by the city-state in nearly 20 years, officials stated.

"The capital sentence of death imposed on Saridewi Binte Djamani was carried out on 28 July 2023," said the Central Narcotics Bureau, in a statement.

The woman was convicted of trafficking "not less than 30.72 grams" of heroin, which is more than twice the volume that paves the way for the death penalty in Singapore.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-africa-summit-wagner-chief-spotted-at-hotel-whose-basement-was-formerly-used-as-private-prison-620101">Russia-Africa summit: Wagner chief spotted at Hotel whose basement was formerly used as private prison</a>

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, was photographed at the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg, hosted by President Vladimir Putin. The significant spotting&nbsp;occurred just a month after he supposedly agreed to go into exile following his unsuccessful insurrection against Moscow.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-typo-saga-british-defence-ministry-accidentally-sends-classified-emails-to-russian-ally-620103">The typo saga: British defence ministry accidentally sends classified emails to Russian ally</a>

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Another case has been reported where important government e-mails are getting delivered to the wrong address because of a typo. Britain's defence ministry has launched a probe after officials unintentionally forwarded secret emails to a close Russian ally due to a typing error.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/watch-senior-pak-official-verifies-claims-of-drones-being-used-to-smuggle-drugs-to-india-620121">Watch: Senior Pak official verifies claims of drones being used to smuggle drugs to India</a>

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A senior Pakistani official has admitted on camera that smugglers in the South Asian nation are increasingly using drones to send drugs across the border to India.

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Singapore hanged a woman convict for drug trafficking for the first time in nearly two decades, stoking concerns among rights groups worldwide. In Russia, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was spotted at a hotel in St Petersburg, calming speculations about his elimination by the Kremlin in response to the insurrection he led last month.

Singapore hanged a woman convict for drug trafficking for the first time in nearly two decades, stoking concerns among rights groups worldwide. In Russia, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was spotted at a hotel in St Petersburg, calming speculations about his elimination by the Kremlin in response to the insurrection he led last month. Click on the headlines to read more: Singapore hangs woman convict for drug trafficking, first in almost 20 years Singapore executed a 45-year-old citizen on Friday (July 28) for drug trafficking which was the first execution of a woman by the city-state in nearly 20 years, officials stated. "The capital sentence of death imposed on Saridewi Binte Djamani was carried out on 28 July 2023," said the Central Narcotics Bureau, in a statement. The woman was convicted of trafficking "not less than 30.72 grams" of heroin, which is more than twice the volume that paves the way for the death penalty in Singapore. Russia-Africa summit: Wagner chief spotted at Hotel whose basement was formerly used as private prison Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, was photographed at the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg, hosted by President Vladimir Putin. The significant spotting occurred just a month after he supposedly agreed to go into exile following his unsuccessful insurrection against Moscow. The typo saga: British defence ministry accidentally sends classified emails to Russian ally Another case has been reported where important government e-mails are getting delivered to the wrong address because of a typo. Britain's defence ministry has launched a probe after officials unintentionally forwarded secret emails to a close Russian ally due to a typing error. Watch: Senior Pak official verifies claims of drones being used to smuggle drugs to India A senior Pakistani official has admitted on camera that smugglers in the South Asian nation are increasingly using drones to send drugs across the border to India. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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