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Seven family members among 11 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon
At least 11 people, including three children and two women, were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday (August 15), despite a ceasefire remaining in effect, Lebanese authorities said.
Indian man sets Guinness record after growing five fingernails for 66 years
An Indian man from Pune has earned a place in Guinness World Records after growing the five fingernails on his left hand for 66 years, with their combined length reaching nearly 30 feet.
Myanmar claims 10 lakh Rohingya entering Bangladesh 'not correct'
Myanmar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has claimed that reports of about 10 lakh Rohingya entering Bangladesh from Rakhine State are not correct. The ministry issued a statement on Saturday following media reports on the matter.
Strong earthquake in eastern Indonesia kills 38
The death toll from a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia has risen to 38. The quake, which hit early Saturday morning, caused buildings and houses to collapse, triggering panic among residents, authorities said, citing local media.
China transhipped using India, 40 countries to avoid tariffs: White House
China has built a vast transshipment network using more than 40 countries and trade zones, including India, to evade US tariffs, the White House has claimed. The allegation was made in a report titled 'The Great Transshipment Scam' published by the US administration's Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy.
Indian family seeks repayment of 109-year-old wartime loan to British government
An Indian family has approached the British government seeking repayment of a 35,000-rupee loan that it says its ancestor extended to the colonial administration during World War I—109 years ago.
Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian': Deputy Foreign Minister
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stressed Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz "will remain Iranian", after US President Donald Trump said he would "soon" declare the waterway part of American territory.
Ex-Cambridge Professor Jason Arday found dead amid plagiarism controversy
Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, has been found dead.
Trump says he will soon declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’
US President Donald Trump has threatened a dramatic escalation in the confrontation with Iran, saying he plans to declare the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz “territory of the United States” as Washington prepares further economic pressure on Tehran.
7.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, two killed
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least two people and causing widespread damage, with authorities warning that the death toll and extent of destruction could rise.