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Illinois becomes first state to mandate teaching Asian American history Illinois has become the first US state to require teaching Asian American history in government-run schools. Attacks on Asian Americans have been rising since the start of the pandemic, and state officials say the law will combat false stereotypes and …

Russia’s meteorological service said Tuesday the country could see its hottest summer on record, driven by climate change, after a record-breaking heatwave in June. Moscow was hit by a historic heatwave at the end of June, with temperatures reaching a 120-year record. “We estimate that temperatures will be high in …

Heavy rain in border regions between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan spurred mudslides that have left 14 dead, authorities in the Central Asian countries said on Tuesday. Landslides hit the mountainous region every year, blocking roads and often forcing families to rebuild homes from scratch. Kyrgyzstan officials said the bodies of six …

US President Joe Biden, under pressure from U.S. civil rights leaders, said on Tuesday it is a “national imperative” to pass sweeping voting rights legislation that has stalled in Congress amid Republican opposition. Numerous Republican-controlled states have approved laws that either restrict voting or change election rules following Republican former …

An explosion has been reported at the Israeli regime’s Ashdod reactor facility in the south of the occupied territories, with reports not providing details on the cause of the blast or the number of possible casualties. The blast was reported by the Israeli journalist Edy Cohen, who posted a video …

Minutes after returning from a mission on Tuesday before dawn, a convoy of exhausted Afghan commandos were speeding back out of their base to try to extract a wounded policeman trapped by Taliban insurgents on the outskirts of Kandahar. The previous outing had been tense but quiet. This operation in …

The US State Department said that Washington will not impose a deadline on a seventh round of talks with Tehran to revive the nuclear deal, and only Iran can determine when the talks will resume. State Department spokesman Ned Price said Washington would not impose a deadline on these talks, …

The United States has seen a nearly 50-percent spike in Covid-19 infections this week compared to last week. The US averaged 19,455 new Covid-19 cases per day over the last seven days, a 47.5-percent increase from the previous week. The latest figures appeared in a new Covid map released by the Johns …

The unprecedented wildfires are raging in the western region of the US hit by a massive heatwave that has led to record temperatures in recent days, forcing communities to evacuate. According to Press TV, firefighters have been struggling to battle the blazes under extremely difficult conditions. Two firefighters died in …

Indigenous people in Canada have discovered 160 more “undocumented and unmarked” graves in British Columbia’s Southern Gulf Islands. “We are inviting you to join us in our work to raise awareness of the Kuper Island Industrial School, and Confirmation of the 160+ undocumented and unmarked graves in our grounds and …

The defense minister of Yemen’s National Salvation Government says Saudi Arabia and its allies, which are waging a devastating military campaign against his country, can no longer determine the course of action since it is now the Yemeni army troops and fighters from allied Popular Committees that have the upper …

The European Union (EU) says it will create a sanctions regime targeting officials in Lebanon, which has been grappling with an economic crisis amid a failure to form a new government. The decision came during a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said …

A senior official in the Gaza Strip says the total damage and loss from the latest Israeli aggression against the besieged enclave amounts to $479 million. Naji Sarhan, undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing in Gaza, made the remark in a press conference on Monday, adding that the government teams …

The United States has dispatched truckloads of military and logistical equipment to Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, less than a day after rocket fire targeted the largest base run by American occupation forces in eastern Syria. Local sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Syria’s official news agency SANA that a convoy …

Israeli regime’s closure of border crossings and its crippling restrictions on the movement of goods and individuals will have serious repercussions for the already dire humanitarian and economic situation in the besieged Gaza Strip, a rights advocacy group has warned. In a statement, the al-Mezan Center for Human Rights cautioned that the …

The Taliban on Tuesday warned Turkey against extending its troop presence in Afghanistan when US-led forces leave the country, insisting the decision was “reprehensible”. “The decision… is ill-advised, a violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity and against our national interests,” the group said in a statement, days after Ankara …

US President Joe Biden does not yet have enough support from fellow Democrats to secure $400 billion in spending for at-home care for the elderly and disabled that the economy desperately needs, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Monday. Raimondo, who is paying for round-the-clock care for her own 90-year-old …

More Afghans are likely to flee their homes due to escalating violence, the U.N. refugee agency warned on Tuesday, as the Taliban take control of more territory in response to the withdrawal of U.S.-led foreign forces. “Afghanistan is on the brink of another humanitarian crisis. This can be avoided. This …

The negotiations of Tehran and Washington over exchanging prisoners are underway, and more information will be released after achieving results, the Iranian Government Spokesman said on Tuesday. While speaking in his weekly presser on Tuesday, the Iranian Government Spokesman spoke about Washington’s claims over releasing all Iranian prisoners in this …

Rebels in Ethiopia’s Tigray say they have overtaken more territory, despite a unilateral ceasefire by the government forces. Getachew Reda, a spokesperson for the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), said the group had gained control over Korem, a town 170 kilometres south of the region’s capital, Mekelle, on Monday, …