The first and so far only female United Nations refugee chief has died.
Sadako Ogata from Japan served as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees from 1991 to 2000.
She became famous for wearing a helmet and flak jacket whenever she would take trips into the field.
Ogata was 92.
Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it will enter into ceasefire
The head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces has said late on Monday that his paramilitaries would immediately enter into a three-month humanitarian truce, after US President Donald Trump said he would intervene to seek an end to the war.
10 killed in Pakistani attack in Afghan province, Taliban says
At least 10 people were killed after Pakistani forces bombed the home of a local resident in Afghanistan's Khost province, Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Tuesday.
China launches first emergency mission to Tiangong space station
China's first emergency space launch entered orbit after blasting off on Tuesday, as the country looks to plug safety risks at its crewed space station after a vessel was damaged in orbit earlier this month.
Russian drones trigger fires in Kyiv dwellings, killing one, officials say
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Tuesday, triggering fires in at least two residential buildings and killing one person, a senior official said.
Air India, Akasa cancel flights after Ethiopia volcano erupts
Indian airlines Air India and Akasa Air said on Tuesday they were cancelling some flights after ash plumes from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia disrupted operations.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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