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Iraq unrecognisable and remarkable after...

Iraq unrecognisable and remarkable after years of conflict: UN coordinator

Iraq unrecognisable and remarkable after years of conflict: UN coordinator **Iraq Demonstrates Resilience, Focuses on Sustainable Development Following Decades of Instability** Baghdad – After enduring decades marked by conflict and political turbulence, Iraq is demonstrating remarkable progress... read more »

West Bank: UN report warns of systematic...

West Bank: UN report warns of systematic asphyxiation of Palestinian rights

West Bank: UN report warns of systematic asphyxiation of Palestinian rights **UN Report Alleges Escalating Discrimination Against Palestinians in the West Bank** Geneva – A comprehensive United Nations human rights report, published Wednesday, has raised serious concerns regarding the treatment... read more »

Drones, fear and exhaustion: The daily r...

Drones, fear and exhaustion: The daily reality of providing aid to Ukraine

Drones, fear and exhaustion: The daily reality of providing aid to Ukraine **Aid Workers in Ukraine Face Relentless Challenges Amid Protracted Conflict** The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis of immense proportions, demanding a sustained and adaptive response from aid... read more »

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'UK dragged into Trump warmongering – but one mis-step could spa...

'UK dragged into Trump warmongering – but one mis-step could spark major conflict' **Title: UK Surveillance Assets Deployed in US-Led Pursuit of Sanctioned Russian Tanker** A United States-led operation targeting a Russian-flagged tanker suspected of violating international... read more »

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Ban seeks South Sudan parties' cooperation to solve crisis

Ban seeks South Sudan parties’ cooperation to solve crisis

United Nations – The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for “full cooperation” of all parties in finding a peaceful solution to the crisis of South Sudan Monday, in a phone... read more »

63 Boko Haram militants killed: Nigerian military

63 Boko Haram militants killed: Nigerian military

Lagos – At least 63 Boko Haram fighters were killed during Nigerian army’s raids following a recent pre-dawn attack on military barracks... read more »

‘Fake’ interpreter at Mandela memorial clai...

'Fake' interpreter at Mandela memorial claims to have exposed system

London – The controversial sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service has said he is a “great fake” who exposed the... read more »

S Sudan rebel leader demands proper talks before any tr...

S Sudan rebel leader demands proper talks before any truce deal

London – South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar has said there must be proper negotiations before the rebels can agree to a truce with the... read more »

South Sudan army says not received ceasefire order

South Sudan army says not received ceasefire order

Khartoum – South Sudan’s army Saturday said it has not received any order to end fighting with forces loyal to former South Sudan vice-president... read more »

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Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre?

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre? ## Gaza Ceasefire: Relief Tempered by Disparate Narratives Surrounding Captive Release **Gaza City/Jerusalem –** A fragile ceasefire has taken hold... read more »

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues ## Rising Tensions in the West Bank Amid Annexation Concerns The West Bank is experiencing a period of... read more »

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over go...

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new charter ## Dhaka Engulfed in Unrest as Demonstrations Against New Charter Turn... read more »

North Korea eyes Southeast Asia for new friends

North Korea eyes Southeast Asia for new friends ## Pyongyang Courts Southeast Asia Amidst Geopolitical Shifts Pyongyang is actively cultivating stronger... read more »

Israel imposes new Gaza aid restrictions, keeps Rafah c...

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Gaza / Jerusalem –Israel has imposed new restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip and kept the Rafah border crossing with Egypt closed,... read more »

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Eight killed, 24 missing after rainstorms, landslides hit China

Eight people were killed and 24 others went missing after rainstorms and landslides hit China’s southwestern Chongqing Municipality. More than 500 professional rescuers, including fire-fighters and... read more »

Man in China kills 2 in knife attack at school

Officials said a 40-year-old man stabbed students and teachers with a knife at a school in central China, killing two people and injuring four before... read more »

China bus-truck collision death toll rises to 15

The death toll in a massive head-on collision between a truck and bus in northwestern China has risen to 15, with 48 other people being treated for injuries,... read more »

9 killed in heavy rains in southwest China

At least nine people were killed and 11 others went missing after heavy rains lashed southwest China for the last two days. Nine deaths were reported in Xishui... read more »

Lakes formed by quake in China threaten flooding

Rescuers raced on Tuesday to evacuate villages near rising lakes formed by landslides, complicating relief efforts following a strong earthquake in southern... read more »

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Kim's executed uncle's wife likely involved in husband's execution

Kim’s executed uncle’s wife likely involved in husban...

London – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s aunt seem to be involved in making the final decision to execute her husband over power abuse and trying to overthrow the state. He husband,... read more »

Execution in North Korea worries South Korea

Execution in North Korea worries South Korea

Seoul – South Korea expressed deep concern about a series of occurrences in North Korea, including the execution of Jang Song-Thaek, who was... read more »

Deposed senior North Korean leader executed

Kim's executed uncle's wife likely involved in husband's execution

Seoul – Jang Song-Thaek, deposed senior official of North Korea, has been executed after the Special Military Tribunal found him guilty of treason, the... read more »

Thai protesters cut power to govt HQ, ask army to step ...

Thai govt rejects call to delay elections after clashes

Bangkok – Thai opposition protesters on Thursday cut power and water supplies to the government headquarters and appealed to the powerful military to... read more »

Thai caretaker PM calls meeting to resolve crisis

Thai caretaker PM calls meeting to resolve crisis

Bangkok – Thailand caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Thursday invited all political parties and sections of the society to meet Sunday to seek... read more »

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Israel Shuts Down Al-Jazeera Office in West Bank, Raising Global ...

Ramallah, West Bank — Israeli forces have closed Al-Jazeera’s office in the West Bank, citing security concerns. The raid follows a previous ban on the network in Israel, with Israeli... read more »

Second Wave of Deadly Explosions in Lebanon Target...

Lebanon faced a new wave of attacks as walkie-talkies and pagers, reportedly rigged with explosives, detonated across the country. The blasts killed... read more »

Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria: A Sophisticated ...

A recent wave of pager explosions has rocked Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and injuring... read more »

IDF Ground Forces Chief Steps Down Amid Gaza Conflict: ...

In a significant and unexpected development, Major General Tamir Yadai, the Chief of Ground Forces for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), has resigned from his... read more »

PIL in Indian Supreme Court Seeks to Halt Arms Exports ...

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court of India demanding a halt to the export of arms, ammunition, and military equipment to... read more »

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Musharraf committed to facing all legal cases against him in Pak

Musharraf committed to facing all legal cases against him in Pak

Islamabad – Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf has once again shown commitment to face all the cases against him in the courts of law. According to the sources in All Pakistan... read more »

US disappointed over Shinzo Abe's visit to war shrine

Pakistan cautious on Japanese PM’s shrine vi...

Islamabad – Pakistan Friday was cautious in reaction to the Japanese prime minister’s controversial visit to the World War II related... read more »

Bangladesh deploys troops for parliamentary poll

Bangladesh deploys troops for parliamentary poll

Dhaka – Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi troops have been deployed across the country ahead of parliamentary poll slated for Jan 5 next year amid boycott... read more »

Bangladesh security forces lay siege around Khaleda Zia...

Bangladesh security forces lay siege around Khaleda Zia’s residence

Bangladesh security forces on Thursday laid a siege around the residence of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia, ahead of an... read more »

Musharraf to file intra-court appeal with IHC against t...

Musharraf rejects Pak offer of air ambulance for his ailing mother

Islamabad – Former president General Pervez Musharraf has decided to file an intra-court appeal (ICA) with a two-member division bench of the Islamabad... read more »

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‘Dr. Death’ Patel walks ‘free’ from manslaughter charges in Australia

‘Dr. Death’ Patel walks ‘free’ from manslaughter charges in Austr...

Sydney – Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel, accused of the manslaughter of three patients in Australia, has walked a free man from court. The 63-year-old former Bundaberg-based surgeon has... read more »

Australia PM seeks security dialogue with Indonesia after spy row

Australian PM “deeply” regrets embarra...

CANBERRA – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott still insisted during question time of the Parliament on Wednesday that he’s not going... read more »

Australia’s Qantas to shut down Avalon maintenanc...

Australia's Qantas to shut down Avalon maintenance facility

Sydney – Australia’s largest airline Qantas Friday announced that it would close its Avalon heavy maintenance facility at the end of March 2014 due... read more »

`2Day FM` in soup on prank call which claimed Jacintha ...

`2Day FM` in soup on prank call which claimed Jacintha Saldanha’s life

Sydney – The 2Day FM has lost its bid to prevent the ACMA from looking into the infamous royal prank call last December that pushed Indian origin British... read more »

Same-sex marriage drawing overseas couples to New Zeala...

Same-sex marriage drawing overseas couples to New Zealand

Wellington – More than a third of the same- sex couples getting married under a new law in New Zealand are coming from overseas, authorities said... read more »

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Trump, Putin to meet: Will Ukraine get US Tomahawks or not?

Trump, Putin to meet: Will Ukraine get US Tomahawks or not? ## U.S. Weighs Advanced Weaponry for Ukraine Amid Stalled Ceasefire Talks **Washington D.C.** – As diplomatic efforts to secure a... read more »

Middle East: German FM in Turkey with Gaza in focu...

Middle East: German FM in Turkey with Gaza in focus **German Foreign Minister Seeks Dialogue with Turkey Amidst Escalating Gaza Concerns** Ankara –... read more »

Peace prize winner Karl Schlögel: Europe needs a free U...

Frankfurt am Main – German historian and Eastern Europe expert Karl Schlögel has been awarded the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for... read more »

Nord Stream: Poland blocks extradition of suspect to Ge...

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Nord Stream: Poland blocks extradition of suspect to Germany **Polish Court Denies Extradition Request in Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation** Warsaw, Poland... read more »

Ukraine’s drone operators say they have to negoti...

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Ukraine’s drone operators say they have to negotiate safe passage past friendly jammers, sometimes over group chat Serhii... read more »

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Bolton in court to face charges of mishandling classified documen...

Bolton in court to face charges of mishandling classified documents **Bolton Indicted on Charges of Classified Information Mishandling** Washington D.C. – Former National Security Advisor John... read more »

New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during t...

New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during televised debate ## Gaza Conflict Emerges as Flashpoint in New York Mayoral Debate New York... read more »

Where Wall Street stands on the NYC mayoral race, and h...

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Where Wall Street stands on the NYC mayoral race, and how that could shift closer to Election Day New York City Mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Zohran... read more »

Haberman reveals why Trump attacked judge and his famil...

Palm Beach, Florida –Just hours after being arraigned on 34 felony charges, President Donald Trump returned to his Mar-a-Lago estate and delivered a... read more »

US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk death amid socia...

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In a move that underscores the U.S. government’s intensifying scrutiny of online speech, the State Department announced Tuesday that it has revoked the... read more »

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Elon Musk’s Gesture at Trump Rally Sparks Controversy

During a rally celebrating President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, at Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena, tech billionaire Elon Musk made a gesture that has ignited... read more »

Biden Grants Largest Single-Day Clemency in U.S. H...

President Joe Biden marked a historic day in clemency actions on December 11, 2024, by commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and... read more »

Breaking News: Donald Trump Secures 2024 U.S. Presidenc...

In a decisive outcome, Donald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, crossing the critical threshold of 277 electoral votes to secure victory.... read more »

Elon Musk Warns U.S. Approaching Bankruptcy as National...

In a recent statement, Elon Musk has raised concerns over the U.S. economy, warning that the country is on a fast track to bankruptcy. With the national debt... read more »

Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris: Highlights from the Firs...

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, featuring Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, captivated audiences and set the stage for a heated race.... read more »

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