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Fourth day after disastrous storm, flash floods – Oman and UAE grapple with aftermath

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman are still grappling with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm that brought much of the region to a standstill.

Activists create ‘crime scene’ before Meta’s London HQ protesting its complicity in hate crimes

Meta’s London headquarters was stormed by activists of Indian origin, in protest against its complicity in spreading and profiting from hate-inciting Facebook posts and misinformation ahead of the 2024 Indian general election that starts on Friday.

‘Catastrophe unparalleled’: War in Sudan enters second year

It has been almost an year since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan. The UN claims that it is currently "experiencing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions."

Muslim student says US university cancelled valedictorian speech amid anti-Palestinian ‘hatred’

The University of Southern California has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student, Asna Tabassum, who said she was being silenced by anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hatred.

Israel killed 6,000 mothers in Gaza, leaving 19,000 children orphaned: UN Women

Six months into the war on Gaza, over 10,000 women have been killed by Israel, among them an...

Haiti declares emergency amid rising violence after mass prison break

Haiti's government, on March 3, declared a state of emergency and a night curfew to control violence erupted after a mass prison break. According to a government statement, thousands of...

US’s Kamala Harris slams Israeli restrictions on aid, calls for six week ceasefire

Kamala Harris, the vice president of the United States, has appealed for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, but stopped short of calling for a permanent end to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
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Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif becomes PM, Imran Khan’s followers protest vote count

Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday became the prime minister of Pakistan for a second time, after winning a majority in the newly-elected Parliament. Shehbaz (72) was the joint candidate of...

Truce possible ‘within 24 to 48 hours’ if Israel accepts terms: Hamas

Hamas said that a ceasefire in Gaza may be secured “within 24 to 48 hours” if Israel accepts the Palestinian group’s demands in ongoing talks, AFP reported.
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Quds Brigades calls on Arab, Muslim countries to take up arms against Israel

The Quds Brigades armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) says Arab and Muslim countries should take up arms against Israel in a defiant statement carried by its spokesperson Abu Hamza.

African Union chief accuses Israel of ‘mass killing of Palestinians’ seeking aid

The African Union chief Moussa Faki Mahamat has accused Israel of “the mass killing of Palestinians” and urged an international probe after Israeli attacks on people seeking food aid in Gaza killed more than 115 and wounded at least 750.
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Imran Khan and allies nominate Mahmood Khan Achakzai as presidential candidate

Imran Khan has reportedly nominated Pashtun-khwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) Chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the opposition’s presidential candidate against Asif Ali Zardari, the joint nominee of the Pakistan...

Gaza Genocide: Nicaragua files a case at ICJ against Germany for backing Israel

The President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega on Friday said that the country has instituted proceedings against Germany at the International Court of Justice for its complicity with the state...
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10 children confirmed starved to death in Gaza: WHO

The World Health Organization on Friday said that at least 10 children are confirmed to have starved to death in hospitals in Gaza. WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier described the...

Pegasus: US Court orders maker to hand over code to WhatsApp

Israel spyware company NSO Group has been ordered by a US court to hand its code for Pegasus and other spyware products to WhatsApp as part of the company’s ongoing litigation,...
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Seven captives killed in Israeli bombing of Gaza, says Hamas

The Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s armed wing, announced that it had confirmed the news of seven captives killed in Israeli bombing of Gaza after investigations conducted over the past few weeks after it had lost contact with fighters who had been holding the captives.

Israel hides losses as Palestinian resistance triumphs on ground

Israeli forces faced heavy losses in Gaza's Zaytoun neighbourhood as the Palestinian resistance carried out a successful defence operation.
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