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Renowned Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Eriksson, who made history as the first foreigner to lead the England national team from 2001 to 2006, passed away on Monday surrounded by his family, leaving behind a legacy of achievements and memories in the football world. Eriksson’s illustrious career spanned multiple countries and clubs, including Swedish, Portuguese, and Italian teams, which he led to major trophies in the 1980s and 1990s. His success and experience made him an ideal candidate to take the reins of the England national…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a successful test of domestically-developed attack drones, state media KCNA reported on Monday. The test, conducted at the Drone Institute of North Korea’s Academy of Defense Science, showcased the capabilities of the country’s latest military technology. Photos released by North Korean media depicted a white drone with X-shaped tails and wings crashing into and destroying a target resembling South Korea’s K-2 main battle tank. Kim, surrounded by advisers, emphasized the importance of drones in modern warfare and called for accelerated development and production of various drone systems. The tested drones are intended…

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump used the third anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan to launch a scathing attack on his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, blaming her for the chaotic and deadly pullout. At a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Trump honored the 13 servicemembers killed during the US exit, before later delivering a fiery speech to the National Guard Association of the United States in Detroit. Trump claimed that the withdrawal, which led to the collapse of American credibility and respect worldwide, was caused by Harris and President Joe Biden. He described the withdrawal as “catastrophic” and…

A devastating wave of coordinated attacks by separatist militants in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has resulted in the deaths of at least 73 people, including civilians, security personnel, and militants. The assaults, which targeted police stations, railway lines, highways, and buses, are believed to be the most widespread in years, sparking concerns of a rapidly escalating insurgency. According to officials, 14 soldiers and police, 21 militants, and 38 civilians were killed in the violence, which has left the region reeling. The chief minister of Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti, described the attacks as a “well-thought-out plan to create anarchy in Pakistan,” highlighting the…

A recent surge in violence in the occupied West Bank has resulted in the deaths of five Palestinians, according to a statement released by the Palestinian health ministry. The fatalities occurred during an Israeli airstrike on the Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm, which targeted a militant operations center. In a separate incident, a Palestinian individual was critically injured after being shot by Israeli settlers in the Wadi Rahal area near Bethlehem. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported the incident. The West Bank has witnessed a significant increase in clashes since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza last year.…

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images. Durov, who was born in Russia, spent much of his childhood in Italy and is a citizen of France, Russia, the Caribbean island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the United Arab Emirates. He was taken into custody at Paris-Le Bourget Airport in France on Saturday after landing from Azerbaijan. In a statement posted to its platform, Telegram said…

The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan to stop outbreaks of human-to-human transmission of mpox through coordinated global, regional, and national efforts. This follows the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO Director-General on 14 August. The current plan is subject to inputs by Member States, who were briefed on the plan on Friday, 23 August. The plan covers the six-month period of September 2024-February 2025, envisioning a US$135 million funding need for the response by WHO, Member States, partners including Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC),…

In anticipation of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, scheduled to take place in Baku this November, the COP29 Presidency, in collaboration with the United Nations Office in Azerbaijan and supported by PASHA Holding and Trendyol, organised a workshop focused on effective media communication strategies. The workshop aimed to provide local media with insight into the COP29 processes and to enhance local capacity to cover the climate conference. The event began with opening remarks from key stakeholders, highlighting the importance of media engagement in the lead-up to COP29.…

A severe blood shortage has been declared in the US, with the American Red Cross reporting a 25% drop in its national inventory in July. The ongoing heatwave has hindered efforts to replenish the supply, with over 100 blood drives impacted across nearly every state. An additional 60 blood drives were canceled in August due to extreme weather conditions. America’s Blood Centers has urged eligible donors, particularly those with O-positive and O-negative blood types, to come forward to meet the demand. To incentivize donations, the American Red Cross is offering $20 Amazon gift cards to those who give blood before…

Italian prosecutors have placed the captain of the superyacht Bayesian under investigation for manslaughter and shipwreck following the vessel’s tragic sinking off Sicily last week, which resulted in the deaths of seven people, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch. Captain James Cutfield, a 51-year-old New Zealand national, is being investigated after being interrogated for a second time, according to a judicial source. The investigation does not imply guilt, and formal charges may not necessarily follow. The Bayesian, a 56-meter-long British-flagged yacht, capsized and sank on August 21 after being hit by a sudden storm while anchored off northern Sicily. Fifteen…