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Aug 02, 2025
Brussels [Belgium], August 2: Tomorrow, the AI Act obligations for providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models enter into application across the EU.
Russia:120 aftershocks registered in Kamchatka in past 24 hours
Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest
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Beijing [China], August 1: The death toll from flooding caused by heavy rains in and around Beijing has climbed to at least 60, authorities said...
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Damascus [Syria], August 1: While a fragile ceasefire has largely calmed fighting in southern Syria's Sweida province, the humanitarian situation has worsened significantly, the United...
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Tehran [Iran], August 1: Temperatures in the south-western Iranian city of Omidiyeh have soared to 51 degrees Celsius as the country experiences a severe water...
Turkey prays for rain amid drought, fires
Ankara [Turkey], August 1: Amid worsening drought, wildfires and record-shattering temperatures, Turkey is turning to both faith and water tanks in a desperate bid to...
Tax revenue surges, Trump says America is getting richer
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Mr. Yoon Suk Yeol may be subject to forced interrogation
Seoul [South Korea], August 1: The Seoul Central District Court, South Korea on July 31 issued a new arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk...
Online fraud alarm in Southeast Asia
Geneva [Switzerland], August 1: As several Southeast Asian countries continue to crack down on online scams, the United Nations warns the problem remains alarmingly high.
Myanmar ends state of emergency, announces election date
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], August 1: Myanmar's military government announced on July 31 that it was ending the state of emergency imposed after a coup in February...
President Trump builds gold-plated ballroom at the White House
Washington [US], August 1: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that the US will soon start construction on a gold-plated ballroom to be used for state dinners and other events.
Mr. Trump signed an executive order imposing a new reciprocal tax of 10-41%, effective from August 7
Trump says it is 'disgusting' what Russia doing to Ukraine
Texas mayor calls for flash flood warning system
US baby born from 30-year-old frozen embryo breaks record
More than 30 killed in nursing home hit
Microsoft becomes second company to reach $4 trillion valuation
Famine in Gaza threatens thousands with starvation, WHO warns
Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses display of skills of National Service Programme recruits
Palestinian state key to Middle East stability: Egyptian President
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