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World leaders condemn assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh
The assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh has sparked widespread reactions, with world leaders condemning it as a “cowardly act” aimed at destabilising the region. The Hamas chief was killed…
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Iran declares three days of national mourning for Hamas chief
The Islamic Republic of Iran has declared three days of initial mourning following the provocative assassination of Hamas political bureau chief, Ismail Haniyeh in the capital Tehran Ariana News reported. According to the…
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Israeli evacuation order causes large-scale displacement in central Gaza
Gaza: Thousands of Palestinians were displaced from the Bureij refugee camp and its outskirts in the central Gaza Strip following an Israeli evacuation order, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA has reported.…
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Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda nominated for Emmy Award
A Palestinian journalist and filmmaker, Bisan Owda has been nominated for a prestigious News and Documentary Emmy Award for her poignant storytelling and reporting from war-torn Gaza during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Owda…
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200 UNRWA members killed in Gaza war: Agency chief
Gaza: Nearly 200 United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) workers have been killed in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the head of the…
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Fourth UAE aid ship for Gaza with 5,340-ton vital supplies reaches Eygpt port
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) fourth aid ship for war-torn Gaza has successfully arrived at Al Arish Port in Egypt, delivering an impressive 5,340 tonnes of essential supplies. The ship arrived on…
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UK won’t challenge ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu, Gallant
The United Kingdom has officially decided to drop its objection to the arrest warrant being issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav…
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Israel providing aid for farms damaged by the war
Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security published an outline for the rehabilitation of agricultural land following the damage of the “Iron Swords” war against Hamas rebels in Gaza. According to the…
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Ancient Palestine site gets UNESCO tag, listed as endangered amid conflict
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the ancient heritage site of Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine on Friday received the UNESCO tag and was simultaneously put on the…
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Israel’s ‘genocidal’ actions in Gaza need to stop: Priyanka Gandhi
New Delhi: Labelling it as “unacceptable” and “genocidal”, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday called on “every government in the world” to condemn Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza. “It…
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Key Israeli minister backs proposal for ex-Palestinian PM to run post-war Gaza
Israeli officials are quietly throwing their support behind a United Arab Emirates proposal to install a former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as the head of a PA administration in post-war…
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Impact of Gaza War on IMEC corridor too soon to know: White House
Washington: The impact of the Gaza war on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), an ambitious initiative of US President Joe Biden, that creates an economic corridor from India to Europe via…
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Kamala Harris calls for ceasefire in Gaza
Washington: In first public remarks on a foreign policy issue as the presumptive Democratic nominee for President, US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Thursday called for Israel and Hamas to agree on the…
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You have officially become Iran’s useful idiots: Netanyahu to protestors
Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday slammed Iran for funding and supporting groups against Israel and asserted that defeating the brutal enemies requires both courage and clarity. “For all we…
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UN chief welcomes declaration on strengthening unity by Palestinian factions
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the declaration on ending division and strengthening unity signed by 14 Palestinian factions in Beijing, a spokesman said. Guterres “very much welcomes the signing…
