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At least three neighborhoods in Kiev were struck by Russian ballistic missile attacks, which resulted in building collapses and fires. At least 13 people were killed and 33 injured when Russian forces conducted ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, according to officials. Early on Thursday, explosions shook buildings and triggered vehicle alarms in a number of Kyiv districts, according to the Kyiv Independent, a Ukrainian news source. List 2 of 3: At least six people are killed in Russian airstrikes on Ukraine List 3 of 3: Ukraine's fired defense minister demands elections during the conflictForcible military recruitment attempts in Ukraine turn violent end of list The districts of Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi were affected by the explosions. Following the incident, a nine-story residential structure in the Solomianskyi area collapsed and caught fire, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced on Telegram. According to him, a children's ho...

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of the Uuling BNP is up against Oli Ahmad, a former army officer and the nominee of the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance. Dhaka, Bangladesh — The ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is running against former army officer Oli Ahmad, the nominee of the 11-party opposition alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami, in the country's first fought presidential election in 35 years. According to Bangladesh's Election Commission, 349 members of parliament are eligible to cast ballots in the parliamentary chamber between 8:00 and 11:00 GMT on Thursday. The results are anticipated hours later. List 2 of 4: Sheik Hasina promises to return, but will Bangladesh welcome the guilty former prime minister? Mohammed Shahabuddin, the president of Bangladesh, resigns. List 3 of 4: Bangladesh creates history by winning its maiden Test cricket match in Australia; List 4 of 4: Landslides kill nine people, including eight Rohingya at a camp fo...

A number of OnePlus devices now cost between Rs 2,000 and Rs 4,000 more.The price of the OnePlus Nord 6 (12GB+256GB) has climbed from Rs 50,999 to Rs 52,999, while the price of the 8GB+256GB model has gone up from Rs 44,999 to Rs 46,999. The price of the Nord CE6 (8GB+256GB) has increased from Rs 39,999 to Rs 41,999, while the price of the 8GB+128GB model has increased from Rs 35,999 to Rs 37,999. The Nord CE6 Lite has seen steeper increases. The 6GB+128GB variant is now priced at Rs 28,999, up Rs 3,000 from Rs 25,999, while the 8GB+128GB variant has increased by Rs 3,000 to Rs 30,999 from Rs 27,999. The 8GB+256GB variant has seen the highest OnePlus hike of Rs 4,000, with its price rising to Rs 34,999 from Rs 30,999. OnePlus has also increased prices of the N6 and N6x models. The N6 4GB+128GB variant now costs Rs 24,999, up from Rs 22,999, while the 6GB+128GB variant has increased to Rs 26,999 from Rs 24,999. The N6x 4GB+64GB variant is now priced at Rs 20,999, compared with Rs 18,999...

The official warned that Tehran would launch a "timely and precise" military strike to end the U.S. naval embargo on the Islamic Republic if the U.S. fails to fulfill that deadline and diplomacy failed. A top Iranian official warned Reuters on Monday (August 17, 2026) that if the United States does not completely implement a temporary peace pact within a few weeks, Iran will intensify tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond and launch an attack. The official further stated that Tehran would launch a "timely and precise" military strike to end the U.S. naval blockade of the Islamic Republic if the United States fails to fulfill that deadline and diplomacy is unsuccessful. In recent weeks, diplomatic attempts to resume discussions between Washington and Tehran under a June accord have faltered. The U.S. Treasury Secretary has warned of unprecedented economic isolation for Iran, while Iran's Foreign Minister has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen ...

Trump's remarks came after he claimed that South Korea had refused to assist in denuclearizing Iran, despite the fact that U.S. and South Korean military were scheduled to practice joint operations. On Sunday, August 16, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump gave the Pentagon instructions to reduce scheduled joint military drills with South Korea after claiming that South Korea had refused to assist in the denuclearization of Iran. In a social media post, Mr. Trump claimed that the exercises, which are scheduled to start this week, are expensive and "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea, which he said "has been unthreatening and respectful" during his presidency. "Therefore, I have instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to significantly reduce the Joint Military Exercises because it is too late to cancel," Mr. Trump wrote. The 18,000 South Korean soldiers participating in the 11-day drills were intended to increase prep...

Google is launching Camera Looks with the Pixel 11, allowing users to customize the appearance of their photos. Users can choose a variety of appearances, ranging from soft, muted esthetics to ultra-detailed ones. For a more vintage appearance, the Pixel 11 also includes film-inspired camera filters. The extensive digital processing that mobile phone cameras undergo is a complaint that an increasing number of people have. As a result, a growing number of users are craving camera apps that provide images with little to no editing. It appears that Google is taking those suggestions into consideration for its recently released Pixel 11 series, which offers customers a variety of film-inspired camera filters in addition to control over how processed their photographs are. Google introduces a new tool called Camera Looks with Pixel 11 that allows you to add different color filters to your images. This seems to be Google's version of the iPhone's Photographic Styles, since you can ...

Since Trump became office again in 2025, Karoline Leavitt has become the press secretary. Her second child was just born. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the position, will step down later this month. Shortly after Trump's announcement, Leavitt said on social media that the move was a "bittersweet decision." US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the position, will step down later this month. Her second child was just born. For what reason is Karoline Leavitt departing? Leavitt left because she wanted to spend more time with her family, according to both her and Trump's social media statements. "I completely understand and respect Caroline Leavitt's decision to leave her position at the end of the month in order to spend more time with her lovely young children and family," Trump wrote...