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10 Syrian refugees killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon

Shawdesh Desk: Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli air strike on Saturday in southern Lebanon killed 10 Syrians, as the Israeli military reported hitting weapons stores of the Iran-backed Hezbollah

Indian doctors launch nationwide strike over rape, murder of fellow

Shawdesh Desk: Indian doctors launched a nationwide strike Saturday, escalating protests after the ‘barbaric’ rape and murder of their colleague that has channelled outrage at the chronic issue of violence

Lawmakers of Thaialnd elect Shinawatra heiress as PM

Shawdesh desk; The 37-year-old daughter of billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra became Thailand’s prime minister on Friday, the third member of the influential but divisive clan to lead the country. Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Pressure mounts on Israel as Gaza truce talks to resume in Qatar

Shawdesh Desk: Diplomatic pressure mounted on Israel Friday to secure a truce that could avert a wider war after more than 10 months of fighting in Gaza, as mediators prepared

Around 650 killed from July 16 to Aug 11 in Bangladesh, UN says

Shawdesh Desk: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in a preliminary report released on Friday, said that about 650 people were killed during student protests

What we know about new mpox outbreak in Africa

Shawdesh Desk; A surging mpox outbreak in Africa, which was declared an emergency by the continent’s health agency on Tuesday, is being driven by a new, more transmissible strain of

President of Sri Lanka faces tough challengers in polls

Shawdesh Desk: The president of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, faces 38 challengers in polls next month, the election commission said Thursday after nominations closed, with ally-turned-rival Sajith Premadasa leading the

Thousands march in India’s Kolkata protesting at doctor’s rape, murder

Shawdesh Desk; Thousands took to the streets of Kolkata early Thursday morning to condemn the rape and murder of a medic that has triggered protests across India demanding better safety