2024 in Focus: The Top Global Stories That Shaped the Year

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As 2024 comes to a close, let's revisit the key issues that dominated global headlines this year

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The Iran-Israel conflict made global headlines in 2024 as both nations engaged in tit-for-tat attacks since April

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Heatwave was also a significant issue India faced severe heatwaves in 2024, impacting health and the environment

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Deepfakes played a major role in spreading misinformation during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

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A deepfake video of Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh endorsing a political party went viral in the 2024 elections

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Massive protests over job quotas in Bangladesh turned violent in August, leading to the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

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The rape and murder of a young trainee doctor at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College made headlines in 2024

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The sharp escalation of the diplomatic row between India and Canada in October this year was also a major headline

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Syria saw Bashar al-Assad ousted on December 8, 2024, after rebels stormed Damascus

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