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Three people drown, 1,34,000 affected, 240 houses damaged

Premier of SA Peter Malinauskas on Monday said that SA would bid to host the 31st Conference of Parties (COP) summit at the Adelaide Convention Centre in November 2026, reports Xinhua news agency.

Drills in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's refusal to concede to Beijing's demands that Taiwan acknowledge itself as part of People's Republic of China

The Lebanon-based group calls the attack near Binyamina city retaliation for Israeli strikes on Beirut on Thursday that killed 22 people

The Israeli army has launched intensive attacks on Lebanon since late September in an escalation with Hezbollah, heightening concerns about a broader war

In a post on X addressed to PM Modi, he highlights Tata's contributions to fostering Israel-India ties

Says Seoul had sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang thrice this month

Hunger warnings emerge again in northern Gaza as residents said they hadn't received aid since the beginning of the month

The military sources, who spoke anonymously, said Israeli infantry forces attempted to infiltrate the eastern edge of al-Dhahira village under the cover of artillery fire Saturday morning.

She possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, said Dr Joshua Simmons

"Ratan was a leader of vision and integrity and proved to be an excellent steward of Jaguar and Land Rover," said Ford

Israel's Channel 12 TV reported that the building's occupants were in a protected area during the attack, as warning sirens had been activated in Herzliya and the nearby cities of Ramat Hasharon and Hod Hasharon, all within the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, stated that the award was given because "the taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is under pressure." He added that the Nobel committee aims to honor all survivors who, despite their suffering and painful memories, have chosen to turn their experiences into hope and advocacy for peace.

This initiative aligns with OUP's vision of advancing knowledge and learning in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, while also expanding the bilingual dictionaries in India to cover 13 languages, including 9 classical languages.

A coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun on Tuesday evening, reaching Earth by Thursday at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time, traveling at nearly 1.5 million miles per hour (2.4 million km per hour), according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).

Former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. In a social media post on Thursday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted Tata's long-standing ties with Singapore, calling him a "true friend" whose contributions will be cherished. "He was a strong advocate for Singapore and played a key role in our economic transformation," Wong added.

"One of the key elements of my plan to make America extraordinarily wealthy again is reciprocity. It's a crucial word because we generally don’t impose tariffs. I started addressing this with vans and small trucks, and it was great progress. Meanwhile, China imposes a 200 percent tariff on us, Brazil is also a heavy charger, but the highest tariffs come from India," Trump stated during a major economic policy speech in Detroit.

Milton made landfall Wednesday night on Florida's west-central coast as a Category 3 storm, but had already unleashed numerous tornadoes in advance. Forecasters have since downgraded Milton to a Category 1, predicting it will exit Florida by Thursday morning, with weather conditions expected to gradually improve.

In a social media post shared by the French Embassy in India, President Macron expressed his condolences, saying, "France has lost a close friend from India. Ratan Tata's visionary leadership played a significant role in strengthening industries in both India and France, particularly in innovation and manufacturing. His legacy, however, will be remembered not only for these contributions but also for his humanist outlook, remarkable philanthropic endeavors, and enduring humility."

During a special performance, the naval band contingent of 1st training Squadron of Indian Navy played tunes of famous Bollywood songs. The crowd, mostly Indians, cheered for the band and sang along to the tunes

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the talk as "direct" and "productive," stating that the two leaders discussed Israel's response to last week's Iranian attack, though no specific details were provided.

Claimed Adham Jahout, a militant with Hezbollah's 'Golan Terrorist Network' in Syria, was killed in the airstrike

In a tribute article, Cornell University highlighted that Ratan Tata credited his architectural training there for contributing to his business success, helping him approach problems creatively and from various perspectives.

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