The most prolific child killer in the history of the UK is now Lucy Letby, a British nurse who was found guilty on Friday of killing seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six in the neonatal ward of the hospital where she worked.

Lucy Letby: Investigating the UK's most prolific child killer

The BRICS Summit 2023 will take place in Johannesburg next week. The conference will be attended by several other foreign leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Putin will virtually be present at the conference. The major developing nations will likely discuss growth and reducing the dominance of the dollar in international payments.

Johannesburg all set to host the meet

Technology has assumed the position of a master in the vast tapestry of our fast changing world, orchestrating dramatic change in every sphere. One crescendo in this continual symphony of innovation stands out: the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). This brilliant invention has transformed sectors thanks to its many capacities, ushering in a new era of opportunities. AI is pervasive and changing how we live, work, and perceive the world around us in industries as diverse as healthcare, banking, entertainment, and logistics. As AI's impact blends with the delicate craft of journalism, the world of news production emerges as an enthralling prelude in this symphony of technological innovation.

Integration of AI in news production

The presidents of South Korea, Japan, and the United States came to an agreement at Camp David on Friday to strengthen their military and economic cooperation and to jointly denounce China's "dangerous and aggressive behavior" in the South China Sea. The Biden administration convened the summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in an effort to project unity in the face of China's expanding influence and North Korea's nuclear threats.

Trilateral Meet: US, Japan, South Korea announce deeper defence cooperation

The military of North Korea said that it had launched airplanes after a U.S. surveillance plane violated its airspace off its east coast.

North Korea scrambles warplanes to ward off US spy plane

In the most recent drone assault on the Russian capital, a Ukrainian military drone was shot down by air defense systems before colliding with a structure in Moscow. In a message posted on the Telegram messaging app, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed that early on Friday, air defense systems shot down a drone, and that the drone's debris then fell on buildings in the Expo Center complex.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia accuses Ukraine for early morning drone attack in Moscow

Actor-producer It's Priyanka Chopra Jonas is no longer connected to Sona, the Indian restaurant she founded in New York City in 2021.

Priyanka Chopra steps away from her New York restaurant 'Sona'

In order to increase confidence-building measures and reduce friction and the trust gap between the two forces until the two big face-offs at Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh can be addressed, India and China are now set to hold talks at the Major General level.

India, China likely to hold major general-level talks

The capital of Ghana, Accra, has been the site of meetings amongst West African leaders. Following a coup last month, the West African regional group ECOWAS claims to have selected an unnamed "D-Day" for a potential military intervention to reinstall the democratically elected president of Niger.

Niger Crisis: ECOWAS decides an undisclosed 'D-day' for Niger intervention

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated BA.2.86 as a "variant under monitoring" because of the numerous mutations it carries. The CDC announced on Twitter(X) that the new lineage of the virus, known as BA.2.86, has been found in Israel, Denmark, and the United States.

New Covid variant BA.2.86 found in Israel, Denmark and US

An angry response from Beijing was anticipated following a recent trip by Taiwan's Vice President William Lai to the United States. Beijing has already started military drills surrounding Taiwan, claiming that the exercises are a "stern warning" to separatist groups on the island state.

China launches military drills in ‘stern warning’ to Taiwan after Lai's US visit

According to the press office of Ruselectronics Holding Company, which is a division of the state-owned technology company Rostec, the Russian-made Listva mine-clearing vehicle may get a more potent microwave gun to more effectively combat modern mines with semiconductor electronics, the company told TASS on Thursday at the Army 2023 international arms show.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia announces new upgrades to 'Listva' mine-clearing vehicle

Dengue or breakbone fever is the most common viral infection worldwide. It spreads from mosquitoes to people. Watch this video to find out why is there a sudden spike in dengue cases in India's capital New Delhi.

Why are dengue cases rising rapidly in India's capital New Delhi?

When the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced new instructions on containing a disease outbreak a few weeks ago, it was difficult not to experience a sense of déjà vu regarding hazmat suits, PCR tests, quarantines, and contact tracing.

WHO: China faces fastest rise in Mpox cases

The demand for Shaadu clay and paper pulp Ganesha idols see a quantum jump this year. According to MPCB officials, who keep track of eco-friendly idols, last year of the total idols there were 32% shaadu and pulp idols selling while this year demand has touched around 40% and counting, a jump of minimum 8% so far.

Ganesh Chaturthi: Ganesh idols goes eco-friendly in Mumbai

India's third lunar mission is inching closer to the Moon's little-explored south pole where it aims to set down a lander and rover on 23 August.

Chandrayaan-3 shares new video as it readies for touchdown

Concerns have been raised that Beijing is moving closer to profiling Afghans in order to strengthen its influence in the nation after Chinese telecom firm Huawei received orders from the highest echelons of the Haqqani Network in Afghanistan to deploy CCTV cameras throughout provinces.

Soon Huawei, CCTVs in all Afghan provinces

US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yun Suk Yeol in Camp David. Now reports say that the leaders will launch a series of joint initiatives on defence and technology.

US-Japan-South Korea historic first trilateral summit at Camp David

Istanbul's infamous opposition mayor is back. Ekrem Imamoglu is calling on the CHP party to stop with the internal conflicts and focus on the big picture, the next local election. He has announced his pitch too. Imamoglu is setting out to defend the city. Ghadi francis gets you the report.

Istanbul opposition Mayor makes 2024 pitch

Temperatures are rising, and people in West Asia are baking in this heat, so are their livelihoods. Water bodies in Iraq are drying up, hitting the fishing and tourism industries. Ghadi francis gets you the story

Iraq bears the brunt of climate change

This week, in 2006, Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel ended their month-long war. Called the second Lebanese war, it devastated parts of Southern Lebanon. Over 1300 people were killed, most of them innocent Lebanese citizens. But the war marked something else as well. It was the first time an Arab militia fought Israel to a standstill. 17 years later, tensions have once again flared up between Hezbollah and Israel. Ghadi francis gets you more

War of words between Israel and Hezbollah | The West Asia Post

Kids and their parents in gaza are headed to the beach, as they plan to spend their evening watching cartoons in the open-air theatre. Movie theatres have been closed in the region since the first intifada, but programs like such offer them some much-needed respite to Gazans. Ghadi Francis gets you more

Magic Of Movies Briefly Returns To Gaza | The West Asia Post

US-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Summit: Biden to host crucial summit at Camp David

Chandrayaan-3: Lunar lander Vikram undergoes first successful debossing

China seeks to profile Afghanistan citizens?

In the latest, Chandrayaan-3's Lander has detached from the Propulsion module. The Lander's next task is to make a safe landing on the moon. What are the payloads on the Lander? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Chandrayaan-3's Lander detaches from the propulsion module

The Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple has made new rules for devotees, so that they can protect themselves against wild animals. What are the new rules? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Leopard attacks young girl near temple, officials urge to carry sticks

The supreme court of India has prepared a handbook on combating gender stereotypes. It contains a glossary of gender unjust terms and suggests alternative words and phrases. As soon as a 5-judge bench assembled to hear the pleas challenging the abrogation of article 370 of the constitution, the chief justice of India announced unveiling of the handbook. Words like eve-teasing, prostitute, and housewife may soon be out of the legal lexicon; and will be replaced by terms like street sexual harassment, sex worker and homemaker.

Sex worker in place of prostitute; Words like housewife may soon be out of Indian legal lexicon

Norway's envoy to India Hans Jacob Frydenlund discusses India-Norway ties and also talks about plans to boost marine cooperation. Watch the video to know more.

Norway's envoy to India Hans Jacob Frydenlund applauds India's rising global influence | WION

On the strength of robust online advertising, Tencent Holdings' revenue increased by 11% in the second quarter, but it fell short of analysts' expectations due to continuing worries about China's economic recovery. The IT behemoth in China announced total revenue for the April to June quarter of 149.2 billion yuan ($20.6 billion).

Tencent's Q2 revenue growth misses expectations

A growing number of tech entrepreneurs in Israel are worried. Many are now shifting their base to the United States. Thanks to the deep pockets that the world's largest economy provides, and due to the political uncertainty over the government's judicial reforms.

Nervous Israeli tech firms migrating to the US

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