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Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump
Boston: Harvard University appeared in federal court Monday in a pivotal case in its battle with the Trump administration, as the storied institution argued the government illegally cut USD 2.6 billion in…
- World
UK, France, 23 other countries say war in Gaza ‘must end now’
London: Twenty-five countries including Britain, France and a host of European nations issued a joint statement on Monday, July 20, saying the war in Gaza “must end now” and Israel must comply…
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UN concerned by Taliban’s arrest of Afghan women, girls for dress code violations
Islamabad: The United Nations on Monday expressed concern about the Taliban’s arrest of Afghan women and girls for their alleged failure to comply with the authorities’ dress code. In May 2022, the…
- Middle East
Syria begins evacuation of Bedouin families from war-torn Sweida
Busra al-Harir: The Syrian government on Monday started evacuating Bedouin families trapped inside the city of Sweida, where Druze militiamen and Bedouin fighters have clashed for over a week. The clashes between…
- Middle East
‘My dream was to study medicine’: Gaza war leaves students in limbo
Khan Younis: Two years ago, Sarah Qanan was a star high school student preparing for final exams and dreaming of becoming a doctor. Today, the 18-year-old lives in a sweltering tent in…
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Russia open to peace with Ukraine but insists on achieving goals, Kremlin says
Moscow: Russia is open to peace with Ukraine but achieving its goals remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday, days after US President Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline…
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Video: Performer waves Palestinian flag onstage at London’s Royal opera House
London: A performer holding a Palestinian flag touched off a brief scuffle on stage at the Royal Opera House in London on Saturday night, July 19, as cast members were taking their…
- Middle East
At least 73 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid in Gaza, says Health Ministry
Gaza Strip: At least 73 people were killed while attempting to access aid at locations across Gaza on Sunday, July 20, the health ministry in the Palestinian territory said. The largest toll…
- Middle East
Israel issues new evacuation orders in central Gaza amid stalled ceasefire talks
Gaza Strip: The Israeli military published new evacuation warnings for areas of central Gaza on Sunday, in one of the few areas the military has rarely operated with ground troops. The evacuation…
- Middle East
Iraqi investigation reveals drone attack details
Baghdad: Drones used to attack military bases in Iraq during the recent Israel-Iran war were manufactured outside Iraq but were launched inside its territory, according to the “decisive findings” of an investigation…
- Middle East
Here’s what triggered latest deadly violence in Syria, why it matters
Beirut: Clashes between government forces and members of a minority sect in Syria have drawn intervention by Israel and once again raised fears of a breakdown in the country’s fragile postwar order.…
- Middle East
93 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, over 58,400 dead in 9 months
Deir al-Balah: Israeli strikes overnight and into Tuesday killed more than 90 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, including dozens of women and children, health officials said. One strike in the northern Shati…
- Middle East
Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian violence
Busra Al-Harir: Syria’s defence minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday. The announcement came a day after sectarian clashes that killed dozens,…
- Middle East
Israel hits Syrian tanks as govt forces clash with Druze militia
Busra al-Harir: Israel’s army said Monday it has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias. Dozens of people have been killed in the…
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Trump threatens Russia with 100 pc tariffs if war on Ukraine isn’t resolved within 50 days
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Monday, July 14, he would impose 100 percent secondary tariffs on Russia if there isn’t a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days.…
