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🌍 Today’s News Headlines – August 2025 Welcome to your quick roundup of the biggest stories shaping the world right now. From devastating floods to health emergencies, here’s what you need to know today. 🇨🇳 Southern China Battles Historic Floods and Virus Outbreak Southern China is experiencing its heaviest August rainfall since 1884 , triggering floods and landslides across the Pearl River Delta, including Guangzhou and Foshan. Transportation has ground to a halt, and entire neighborhoods are underwater. But the deluge has brought another crisis: a chikungunya outbreak . More than 7,000 cases have been reported in Foshan, with the virus spreading to Hong Kong, Macao, and Hunan province. Symptoms include severe joint pain and high fever—earning the virus the nickname “the disease that bends you over.” Authorities are deploying drones for insecticide spraying, introducing fish that eat mosquito larvae, and even releasing special “elephant mosquitoes” to control the outbreak. ...

 🌍 Global Pulse: Key World Events – August 6, 2025 Welcome to today's edition of Global Pulse, where we bring you the latest and most significant headlines shaping our world. From climate emergencies to diplomatic breakthroughs, here’s what you need to know today. ⛈️ Monsoon Chaos in China: Floods, Landslides & Viral Outbreak Southern China is grappling with one of the heaviest August monsoons in over a century. The Pearl River Delta region has seen torrential downpours, causing widespread flooding and landslides that grounded flights and displaced thousands. Meanwhile, health officials in Foshan confirmed over 7,000 cases of chikungunya , a mosquito-borne virus, prompting the CDC to issue a global travel advisory . The outbreak is spreading rapidly across borders, with over 240,000 cases and at least 90 deaths reported worldwide. 🕊️ Russia–Ukraine War: Hints of Diplomacy In a surprising development, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin , s...

 🌍 Global News Roundup – August 2, 2025 Today’s global headlines span continents — from political unrest and economic disputes to humanitarian crises and environmental upheavals. In this expanded edition of the Global News Roundup , we bring you not just the facts, but the context that connects them. ✈️ Tragedy & Investigations: Air India Crash Updates Nearly two months have passed since the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 , yet the scars remain fresh for families awaiting closure. British families of the victims have expressed frustration over delays in identifying the remains of their loved ones. DNA test confirmations have begun trickling in, but many say the process has been painfully slow. Authorities insist that international coordination and complex forensic work are to blame for the delay, but advocacy groups are urging for faster identification protocols to reduce emotional trauma for grieving families. 💼 Trade Tensions: US Tariffs on Sri La...