Britain let down its citizens by leaving the nation ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic because of significantly flawed planning and failures by ministers and scientific experts, a public inquiry concluded in a scathing report on Thursday. Watch to know more.

UK: Britons failed by flawed planning, Covid inquiry finds

The White House announced on Thursday that US President Joe Biden is still scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his visit to Washington next week, but it will depend on how well he recovers from COVID-19.

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China and Russia have wrapped up a naval exercise in which warships from the two navies conducted live gun and missile firing in waters off China's southern coast. On Thursday, experts highlighted the high-level actual combat orientation displayed throughout the drill and the continued boosting of China-Russia military cooperation.

China-Russia hold joint maritime drills: Exercise concludes with a fleet separation ceremony

Microsoft said on Thursday it was investigating issues with its cloud services in the Central US region, which has disrupted services worldwide. Major airlines across the world said that the outage has adversely affected their flight operations, including in Delhi and Mumbai.

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Between Russia and Ukraine the race for a technological edge in the war continues. A handful of startups in Kyiv are developing artificial intelligence systems to help fly a vast fleet of drones. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: AI-enabled drones to help overcome signal jamming

Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, were killed during an encounter with terrorists in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Watch in for more details!

Jammu-Kashmir: Two soldiers injured in fresh gunfight with terrorists in Doda

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been struggling to get any kind of medical treatment with the simple fact that their hospitals have all been bombed. The Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has rejected the establishment of a field hospital to treat the Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli PM Netanyahu vetoes Gallant's field hospital order

Students in Bangladesh set fire to the country's state broadcaster headquarters on Thursday (July 18). The escalation occurred a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network while appealing for peace as fierce clashes continue to take a heavy toll on Bangladeshi lives and their lifelines. At the time of filing this report, at least 32 people were reported dead in the clashes. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh quota protests: Students demand transparency in Government jobs

As tensions between Russia and the West reach a bit of a fever pitch the Black Sea has become a focal point of geopolitical brinkmanship with NATO's increased presence in these Waters and also Russia's aggressive postering countries are now on the edge of a potential conflict that can have catastrophic consequences. Watch in for more details!

Russia-NATO Tensions: Russian TV airs missile strike threats on European capitals

A warning for our viewers do not proceed if you are triggered by reports about suicide. An assisted dying group The Last Resort claims that it has developed a futuristic capsule for those who are seeking assisted death or Euthanasia. Watch in for more details!

Controversial pod triggers debate: Capsules potential use sparks legal & ethical debates

India's first individual Olympic medalist, Abhinav Bindra, in an exclusive interview with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo, expressed confidence that it is only a matter of time before India hosts the Olympics.

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Princess of Dubai, Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has made a bold and dramatic move by publicly calling out infidelity and using triple talaq to end her marriage. It has sparked a global conversation and stirred a social media frenzy. People around the world are either shocked or pleasantly surprised. What does this mean for women everywhere? Can women worldwide, stuck in similar situations, do the same?

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Credit rating agency Fitch has raised concerns that Pakistan’s political turmoil could disrupt its path to economic recovery. Its report says that a change in government before the next parliamentary election is also 'highly likely'. Watch this video for more details.

Gravitas: Pakistan political turmoil could derail economic recovery, warns Fitch

At least thirteen female hostages including five IDF soldiers have been in Hamas’ captivity since October last year. Mossad Chief David Barnea has cautioned the Israeli Government that the young female hostages, aged 18-39, don’t have time for prolonged negotiations amidst fears of sexual violence against them. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly dismissed any deal with Hamas that could bring back the hostages and instead prioritized military operations over negotiations.

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Reports are claiming that Donald Trump's would-be-assassin Thomas Crooke was struggling with mental illness. Meanwhile,&nbsp;in the United Kingdom, a damning Covid inquiry report has described UK's response to the pandemic as filled with systemic incompetence. In other news, Indian batter Hardik Pandya has announced divorce.

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Reports are claiming that Donald Trump's would-be-assassin Thomas Crooke was struggling with mental illness. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, a damning Covid inquiry report has described UK's response to the pandemic as filled with systemic incompetence. In other news, Indian batter Hardik Pandya has announced divorce. Click on the headlines to read more Trump shooter Thomas Crooks may have been struggling with mental illness: Report Gunman Thomas Crooks, who attempted to assassinate former US president Donald Trump, may have been struggling with an undiagnosed mental health disorder - including some form of depression, a report in the New York Post has claimed. Ursula von der Leyen re-elected as European Commission president despite opposition from Meloni's party The European parliament on Thursday (July 18) confirmed Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president. She will now serve a second five-year term in a row as president of the European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union. Usha Vance's family member was RSS worker and jailed during Emergency in India: Report Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance, has become a household name in India because of her Indian roots. Her family member was in fact Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker and was jailed during the Emergency period (1975 to 1977) in India. Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train derails in Gonda; four killed, several injured Four people are reported dead while many others are injured on Thursday (July 18) after several coaches of an express train derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda, about 650 km east of New Delhi. The derailment of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express reportedly took place in Pikaura, a town between Gonda and Jhilahi in Uttar Pradesh. Joe Biden ‘receptive’ about dropping out of presidential race against Donald Trump: Report US President Joe Biden has become 'more receptive' to the idea of dropping out of the presidential race amid growing apprehensions regarding his declining cognitive capabilities. 'Outdated, abandoned, labyrinthine': Covid inquiry finds how UK's health system failed people during pandemic The United Kingdom under Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson was "ill prepared for dealing with a catastrophic emergency, let alone the Covid-10 pandemic that actually struck", a damning first report from an inquiry on UK's Covid preparedness has found. Bangladesh anti-quota protests push nation on edge as death toll rises to 32 Students in Bangladesh set fire to the country's state broadcaster headquarters on Thursday (July 18). The escalation occurred a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network while appealing for peace as fierce clashes continue to take a heavy toll on Bangladeshi lives and their lifelines. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, wife Natasa Stankovic 'mutually' part ways Indian all-rounder and T20 World Cup hero Hardik Pandya has separated from his wife Natasa Stankovic. Pandya made the announcement in a post on his Instagram handle on Thursday (July 18). The post confirmed the rift between the couple which has been a big talking point in recent months. The separation ended the four-year relationship between Pandya and Stankovic who welcomed their son, Agastya in July 2020. Emmy snubs and surprises: Selena Gomez and Reservation Dogs get deserving recognition Emmy nominations are out! This prestigious award acknowledges the best works on TV and on Wednesday (July 17), the nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were revealed.

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The much-awaited Paris Olympics is just 8 days away. Abhinav Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal, in an exclusive interview with our Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo, shares his excitement about the Summer Games, which he believes will be a visual spectacle in an iconic city. Watch in for more details!

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Israel's former War cabinet minister Benny Gantz has slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wartime leadership accusing him of delaying operations in Gaza.

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US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 during his campaign trail in Las Vegas and has mild symptoms, the White House said in a statement. It added that he will self-isolate in Delaware from where he'll continue to carry out all of his duties fully. Watch in for more details!

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