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The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have attacked a famine-hit displacement camp outside El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur Province, killing 40 people. The Emergency Response Rooms group, which operates in the Abu Shouk displacement camp, reported that the RSF, currently engaged in fighting against the Sudanese army, attacked parts of the camp. The group, which provides aid across Sudan, stated that at least 19 people were injured in the assault. Abu Shouk camp, located outside El-Fasher, is home to around 450,000 displaced people. Despite repeated RSF attacks, El-Fasher remains under the control of the Sudanese army. Sudan’s civil war…

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a public safety emergency in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., placing the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under federal control. According to the BBC, Trump announced the emergency on Monday and deployed 800 National Guard troops to the city. These troops will assist hundreds of federal law enforcement officers who were deployed late last week. Their mission will include cracking down on criminal gangs operating in the city. Trump told reporters that he had invoked the Home Rule Act to bring the MPD under central authority, stating, “You don’t want to see looting, rape, shootings,…

New Delhi police have detained several Indian opposition lawmakers, including Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, while they were marching from the Parliament building to the Election Commission office, according to Indian media reports. Following his detention, Gandhi said, “We are not allowed to speak. The truth is that this struggle is not political—it is a fight to save the Constitution. It is a fight for one person, one vote. That is why we need a clear and transparent voter list.” The protest march included prominent opposition leaders such as Priyanka Gandhi, Dimple Yadav, Mahua Maji, Sanjay Raut, Randeep Surjewala,…

A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the northwestern Turkish province of Balıkesir on Sunday evening, killing one woman and injuring at least 29 others. The epicenter was located in the city of Sındırgı. An 81-year-old woman, rescued from the rubble of a collapsed house, died shortly afterward. Authorities reported that 16 buildings were destroyed by the quake, which struck at 7:53 p.m. local time. Tremors were felt as far away as Istanbul.

Four Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an Israeli attack near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, according to reports. The network said its correspondents Anas Al-Sharif and Mohammad Orek, along with cameramen Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammad Noufal, were targeted while inside a tent designated for journalists near the hospital’s main gate. Al-Sharif had recently protested against a campaign launched by the Israeli military two weeks ago targeting journalists in Gaza. The Israeli army has accused him of being the head of a Hamas militant cell. Ask ChatGPT

Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day amid a rising trend of applying the death penalty for drug-related offenses, according to Saudi state media. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that four Somali nationals and three Ethiopians were executed in the southern region of Najran on charges of drug trafficking. Additionally, one Saudi citizen was executed for allegedly murdering his mother. According to AFP, Saudi Arabia has carried out 230 executions so far in 2025, of which 154 were related to drug offenses. If this pace continues, it is likely to surpass the record of 338 executions…

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on 92 countries, including India, which will come into effect from August 7, 2025. Under this policy, India will face a 25% tariff, Pakistan 19%, and Canada 35%. Trump had initially announced a global tariff policy on April 2, but it was suspended for 90 days. Later, the deadline was extended until July 31 to allow time for trade negotiations. Although the Trump administration aimed to finalize 90 trade deals within 90 days, agreements have been reached with only 7 countries so far. Goods shipped to the U.S. before October 5, 2025,…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that if Israel does not agree to a ceasefire and fulfill certain conditions by September, the UK will recognize Palestine as an independent state. Starmer emphasized that Israel must commit to long-term peace and allow the delivery of UN humanitarian aid to affected areas. These are among the key conditions set forth by the UK government. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by saying that such a move would support Hamas’s terrorist activities. However, the UK government believes that this decision could pave the way for a lasting ceasefire and peace in the…

A massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck the coastal region of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings across several countries. According to reports, ocean waves as high as 13 feet were recorded in Kamchatka this morning. Japan and the entire western coast of the United States have also been placed under warnings for potentially hazardous waves. Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov described the earthquake in a Telegram video post as “the most powerful in decades.” Hawaii’s Honolulu Emergency Management Department has called for evacuations in some coastal areas, warning of the possibility of “destructive tsunami waves.” Japanese authorities have forecasted…

New Delhi, July 29 – India’s capital, New Delhi, and its adjoining regions are witnessing heavy rainfall, leading to waterlogging and severe traffic disruptions across many areas. Torrential rains have been reported in Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Greater Noida. The continuous downpour has caused several roads to flood, significantly affecting normal vehicular movement and causing traffic jams in multiple locations. In response to the intense weather conditions, the Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), warning residents to remain cautious and take necessary precautions.