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Gaza City now ‘living in a state of extreme thirst’

Gaza’s Government Media Office said all of the city’s water wells had stopped functioning two weeks ago.

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.

Palestinian woman killed by Israeli forces near West Bank

Israeli forces fatally shot and killed a Palestinian woman at the Arroub refugee camp in Israel Occupied West Bank. Ghufran Hamed Warasneh, 31, was shot at the entrance to...

“Unapologetic islamophobe”: Australian groups protest Tejasvi Surya’s invitation

Dozens of Australian Muslim groups have condemned the decision to invite BJP's poster boy Tejasvi Surya to speak at the Australia Youth India Dialogue which Is being held In...
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Make tobacco industry accountable for environmental damage: UN health agency

The tobacco industry damages both the environment and human health, and needs to be more accountable for the destruction it causes, declared the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.

Russians buried 16,000 Ukrainians in mass graves since April: Ukraine

The Ukrainian mayor of the city now under Russian control says his staff have found 25 new grave trenches and the ‘occupiers’ have buried at least 16,000 residents in mass graves in nearby villages
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Ukraine says 243 children killed amid war, 444 wounded

Ukraine says 243 children have been killed since Russia started its offensive, with another 444 wounded.

Nepal: 14 bodies recovered from site of plane crash

Rescue workers in Nepal have recovered 14 bodies from the crash site of a small plane that went down with 22 people on board.
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Real Madrid wins 14th European title defeating Liverpool

Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday in the European Champions League final to win their record 14th European title. Vinicius Junior scored just before the hour with Real's...

14-year-old Palestinian shot dead, Israeli attacks kill 13 children so far in 2022

Israeli forces shot a Palestinian teenager dead near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. The victim was the second Palestinian teenager killed this week.
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Crisis between West, Russia gives Turkey chance to strengthen

Ali Bilgic, Loughborough University The longstanding neutrality of Sweden and Finland was abandoned when both states submitted formal applications to Nato. But they are facing an unexpected obstacle on the...

Al Jazeera to refer Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing to ICC

The Al Jazeera Media Network announced Thursday it will submit to the International Criminal Court a case file regarding the killing of its veteran reporter Shireen Abu Akleh. Abu Akleh was shot dead...
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Putin says Ukraine ‘sabotaging’ negotiating process

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of “sabotaging” the negotiating process between the two countries, the Kremlin said, citing comments he made to Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer in a phone call.

World’s richest countries damaging child health worldwide: UNICEF

Over-consumption in the world’s richest countries is creating unhealthy, dangerous, and toxic conditions for children globally, according to UNICEF.
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