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Scars of shock Gaza militant raids remain in Israel
From blood-streaked homes to swollen body bags, the scars of the shock raid by Hamas militants on communities in southern Israel remain as troops mass on the border with Gaza.A pile of corpses at the entrance to the Beeri kibbutz less!-->!-->!-->…
Miandad’s six to Jadeja blitz: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs
Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the World Cup in Ahmedabad on Saturday.AFP Sport looks back at six memorable ODI matches between the bitter rivals ahead of their!-->!-->!-->…
Thai death toll in Israel-Gaza conflict rises to 21: PM
Twenty-one Thai nationals have been killed in the conflict between Israel and militant group Hamas, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Thursday, up from the previous toll of 20."The update from last night is bad news that one more!-->!-->!-->…
Seven and hell: Pakistan’s losing World Cup record lagainst India
It is cricket's fiercest rivalry, watched by millions, sparking raucous celebrations in victory and wild accusations in defeat, but when India and Pakistan clash at the World Cup, there has been only one winner.India have defeated!-->!-->!-->…
Afghan quakes toll revised to 1,000 as new tremors cause panic
Afghanistan's Taliban government downgraded the death toll from a series of earthquakes to "over 1,000" on Wednesday, as fresh tremors panicked residents of villages flattened by the disaster.The latest quake hit at dawn around 30!-->!-->!-->…
World Bank needs to get ‘bigger’: president
The World Bank could raise its lending capacity by $150 billion in the next decade but it will need to become "bigger" to respond to global challenges, its president said Wednesday.Reforming the World Bank and International Monetary!-->!-->!-->…
Israel pounds Gaza targets as PM condemns Hamas ‘savagery’
Israel kept pounding Hamas targets in Gaza, where entire city blocks lay in rubble Wednesday, as its soldiers sweeping battle-torn southern towns found more victims five days after the Islamist militants' onslaught.The army said a!-->!-->!-->…
Qatar signs 27-year gas supply deal with France’s Total: state energy firm
Qatar has agreed to supply France's TotalEnergies with natural gas for 27 years, its state energy company announced on Wednesday.Qatar will supply 3.5 million tonnes of gas a year under the deal, QatarEnergy said, following two!-->!-->!-->…
Hezbollah says it fired missiles from Lebanon into Israel
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it fired missiles on Israel Wednesday drawing retaliatory Israeli fire, after three of its members were killed earlier this week amid soaring border tensions.The exchange of fire came as!-->!-->!-->…
Family of Israel rave twin organizers buries one as other missing
Twin brothers Osher and Michael Vaknin organized rave parties across Israel, including the one close to the Gaza Strip, where a shock attack by Hamas fighters would leave one of them dead and the other missing.Osher was buried in!-->!-->!-->…
Saudi public debate on ties with Israel jolted by war
The outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas risks hardening anti-Israel sentiment in Saudi Arabia, which Washington has spent months trying to coax into a landmark normalization deal.Saturday's surprise attack by Hamas militants and!-->!-->!-->…
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Keeping Our Communities Safe From Fentanyl
Public safety is our administration’s top priority, and keeping New Yorkers safe from the growing threat of fentanyl is a core part of that mission.All of us have heard about the danger fentanyl poses to our children and our!-->!-->!-->…
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Keeping Our Communities Safe From Fentanyl
Public safety is our administration’s top priority, and keeping New Yorkers safe from the growing threat of fentanyl is a core part of that mission.All of us have heard about the danger fentanyl poses to our children and our!-->!-->!-->…
Tech firms struggle as Israel-Gaza falsehoods explode
From fake accounts impersonating journalists to war-themed video games fueling false narratives, tech platforms are struggling to contain a tsunami of misinformation around Palestinian-Israeli hostilities after rolling back content!-->…
Israel says 1,500 Hamas militants dead after battles near Gaza
Israel said it had largely secured the Gaza border and was evacuating nearby towns where the bodies of 1,500 Hamas militants had been recovered by Tuesday after days of grueling battles outside the Palestinian enclave.Prime Minister!-->!-->!-->…
Afghan rescuers still digging as hope fades for quake villagers
Rescue workers scrabbled through rubble Tuesday for villagers buried in their homes by a series of earthquakes that killed more than 2,000 people in rural western Afghanistan, but hope of finding survivors was fading fast.Volunteers!-->!-->!-->…
Landmark Syria torture case underway at International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has commenced proceedings to address allegations of a widespread and brutal torture system in Syria.The case, jointly filed by the Netherlands and Canada, accuses Syria of maintaining a!-->!-->!-->…
Saudi Crown Prince reiterates strong support for Palestinian rights
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, reaffirmed the kingdom's unwavering support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people during a recent telephone conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud!-->…
International Court of Justice takes On landmark Syria torture case
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hear allegations of a widespread and brutal system of torture in Syria. The case, brought forward by the Netherlands and Canada, accuses Syria of maintaining a "pervasive" torture system!-->…
Iraqi PM, Qatari Emir discuss recent developments in Palestine
Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, engaged in a phone conversation with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to deliberate on recent events in Palestine.The discussions, held on Monday, revolved around the!-->!-->!-->…
Zajel successfully transports massive Oil, gas cargo from UAE to Iraq’s Umm Qasr
Zajel, a prominent logistics company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, has efficiently transported a substantial oil and gas cargo from Dubai's Jebel Ali Port to Iraq's Umm Qasr Port in the Gulf.The impressive cargo, boasting!-->!-->!-->…
Two Israeli tourists, local guide shot dead by Egypt policeman
An Egyptian policeman shot dead two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide Sunday, local media and Israeli authorities said, as war raged for a second day between Israel and Palestinian militants.Israel's National Security Council!-->!-->!-->…
Palestinian supporters, pro-Israel counter-protestors rally in Manhattan
Some thousand demonstrators on Sunday gathered in Manhattan in solidarity with Palestinians as pro-Israel marchers counter-protested following a bloody escalation in the Middle East conflict.The rallies followed Saturday's surge in!-->!-->!-->…
Hamas-Israel war slams door on cautious US-Iran thaw
Through quiet diplomacy with Iran, US President Joe Biden's administration had strived to keep a lid on Middle East troubles. That bet came crashing down with Saturday's massive offensive by Hamas against Israel.Iran's clerical!-->!-->!-->…
Israel army says defeated Hamas fighters in towns near Gaza
Israel's army declared Monday it had regained control of southern areas near the Gaza Strip on the third day of grueling gun battles to dislodge holdout Hamas fighters whose surprise attack the shocked nation has likened to 9/11."We!-->!-->!-->…
Death toll from ‘unprecedented’ Afghan quakes doubles to 2,000
The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply again on Sunday to more than 2,000, with nearly 10,000 injured, as rescue workers dug through razed villages for vanishing signs of life.More than 1,300!-->!-->!-->…
Erdogan to open modern Turkish state’s first new church
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan planned Sunday to inaugurate the first church built with government backing in overwhelmingly Muslim Turkey's 100-year history as a post-Ottoman state.The Mor Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church's opening marks!-->!-->!-->…
Israel battles Hamas as PM warns of ‘long and difficult war’
Israeli forces battled holdout Hamas fighters and pounded targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a "long and difficult" war after the Palestinian militants launched a massive surprise attack.!-->!-->!-->…
Pakistan coach Arthur has inside knowledge of ‘dangerous’ Sri Lanka
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur admits he knows Sri Lanka's "strengths and weaknesses" inside out having spent two years at the helm of his Asian rivals.Former champions Pakistan and Sri Lanka clash at the World Cup in Hyderabad on!-->!-->!-->…
Historic moment as President Erdogan inaugurates Turkey’s first government-backed Church
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has presided over the inauguration of the Mor Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church on Sunday. This event marks the first time in Turkey's post-Ottoman history, as a predominantly Muslim nation, that a!-->…