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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits southeastern Turkiye: disaster agency
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck several southeastern provinces in Turkiye on Saturday (July 18, 2026) morning without causing casualties or damage, the country’s disaster management agency said. “No adverse situation has been reported following the magnitude 5 earthquake that occurred at 6:20 am (0320 GMT) in the Battalgazi district, in Malatya province, and was felt in…
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The tragedy of recurring Rohingya refugee deaths
Story so far: A fishing trawler carrying around 250–280 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, capsized in the Andaman Sea in mid-April 2026 while attempting to reach Malaysia. According to UNHCR – the UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), around 250 people are feared dead or missing, based on preliminary…
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More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing in recent weeks
Rohingya refugees crew a fishing boat in the Bay of Bengal. File (Image used for representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: Reuters More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said on Thursday (July 16, 2026).…
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West Asia war LIVE: Iran claims strikes on U.S. targets in Kuwait, Jordan
Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: U.S. Central Command via Reuters Iran’s army said it struck U.S. military targets in Kuwait and Jordan in response…
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Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Wangchuk taken to hospital; Abhijeet Dipke under detention, says Delhi Police
‘Let me prove that my brain is still fine,’ Sonam Wangchuk said in a video at midnight “Let me prove that my brain is still fine,” Sonam Wangchuk had said in a video posted at midnight. Mr. Wangchuk said he has lost nearly 20% of his body during his indefinite hunger strike but remained resolute,…
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Iran’s Guards say two oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Hormuz
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday (July 18, 2026) that two oil tankers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz hit mines and exploded, a claim disputed by the U.S. military. “An hour ago, two oil tankers, which were trying to pass through the minefield south…