Category: World
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Two drones from Lebanon strike northern Israel: military
The Israeli military said two drones, suspected to have been launched by militant group Hezbollah from Lebanon, struck northern Israel on Sunday but caused no casualties. “Two impacts of suspicious aerial targets in Israeli territory were identified near the Israel-Lebanon border. No injuries were reported,” the military said. In the wake of the strikes, two…
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Dozens protest peace deal outside Iran foreign ministry: media
PARIS: Dozens protested Saturday outside a foreign ministry office in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans against top diplomat Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed signing a peace deal with the US. In a video shared by Fars news agency, women in black chadors chanted “death to dishonourable Araghchi, the…
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North Korea says nuclear status ‘irreversible’: KCNA
North Korea said Sunday its status as a nuclear weapons state was “irreversible” and key to ensuring regional stability, rejecting calls by the United States and its allies for denuclearisation. Pyongyang has repeatedly insisted it will not abandon its nuclear arsenal, portraying it as essential to deterrence, with Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of…
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Drunk Driver Allegedly Runs Over Three Schoolchildren in India, One Critically Injured
CHENNAI: Three schoolchildren were killed and another seriously injured after a speeding car allegedly driven by an intoxicated driver struck them in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, according to local media reports. The tragic incident occurred in Karakottai village, near a Government Higher Secondary School, where four students were walking home after school when…
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Indian Air Force Transport Aircraft Crashes in Assam, Investigation Underway
NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft crashed in the northeastern state of Assam, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the incident. According to Indian media reports, the aircraft involved was an AN-32 transport plane, a military aircraft widely used by the Indian Air Force for logistics, troop transport, and operational support…
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Taliban Commander Sentenced to 42 Years for Kidnapping American Journalist
NEW YORK: A Taliban commander involved in the kidnapping of American journalist David Rohde has been sentenced to 42 years in prison by a U.S. court, according to international media reports. The New York court found the accused guilty of terrorism-related charges and hostage-taking. Kidnapping of Journalist David Rohde According to U.S. media, 50-year-old Haji…
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Iran Denies Reports of $3 Billion Asset Transfer to Abu Dhabi
TEHRAN: Iran has strongly denied media reports claiming that $3 billion worth of frozen Iranian assets were transferred to Abu Dhabi, calling the allegations “baseless and part of propaganda campaigns.” The clarification came from Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, according to international news agencies. Reports of Asset Movement Rejected Earlier, Israeli media outlets had…
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South Africa: 12 Killed in Mass Shooting Near Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG: At least 12 people were killed and nine others injured after armed attackers opened fire in an informal settlement near Johannesburg, South African police confirmed. According to local media reports, the incident occurred late at night when a group of more than 10 armed men stormed the settlement and began shooting indiscriminately. Attack in…
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China Urges Iran, US, and Israel to Resolve Disputes Through Diplomacy
BEIJING: China has called on Iran, the United States, and Israel to resolve their differences through political and diplomatic channels, urging restraint amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that at a critical stage of US-Iran talks, it is essential to avoid any actions that could…
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China Urges Iran, US, and Israel to Resolve Disputes Through Diplomacy
BEIJING: China has called on Iran, the United States, and Israel to resolve their differences through political and diplomatic channels, urging restraint amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that at a critical stage of US-Iran talks, it is essential to avoid any actions that could…
