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South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C

News August 2, 2026

South Korea registered on Sunday its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, according to the state weather agency. The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach ...

14 Afghan migrants found dead in desert

News August 2, 2026

• Vehicle broke down in Nimroz; group pressed on toward Iran on foot• Bodies found buried beneath sand HERAT: The bodies of 14 Afghans attempting to reach Iran were found in a scorching desert in ...

Tech rebound fuels record-breaking rally in South Korean stocks - Yahoo Finance

Business August 1, 2026

South Korean traders were in a rare bullish mood after a weeks-long rout (SPENCER PLATT) Global stock markets rallied Friday, led by a record surge of almost 18 percent for Seoul as technology firms�...

FIFA scraps private investment plan after fierce backlash from officials worldwide

News August 1, 2026

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide. “Our purpose has alw...

Modi says he forgives protesters who abused him during youth-led demonstrations against exam paper leaks

News August 1, 2026

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to “forgive” protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government. The remarks ...

Italy suspends Schengen agreement with Spain: foreign minister

News July 31, 2026

Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday, calling the measure “unavoidable”. “The temporary suspension of Schengen with Spa...

What we know about the sudden influx of migrants in Spain's enclave of Ceuta

News July 31, 2026

The massive and sudden influx of 60,000 migrants into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta, located in the north of Morocco, has triggered a crisis for Spain, and the European Union. How big an influx? The numb...

'Longest nightmare': Voices from Gaza as Hamas agrees to disarm

News July 31, 2026

Hamas has agreed to a deal to end its conflict with Israel, under which it will give up its weapons in exchange for a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from the devastated Gaza Strip. Below are the ...

Islamic State-Kho­rasan claims killing of Taliban official in Afghanistan

News July 31, 2026

KABUL: A regional br­­a­­nch of the militant Is­­la­­mic State group has clai­med a rare deadly at­­tack on a Taliban official in northeastern Afghanis­tan, a monitoring group said. The he...

UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal

News July 30, 2026

European football’s governing body UEFA said on Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its private investor plan. “No UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA...