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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...

UN rights office ‘deeply worried’ about Israeli raid on Nasser Hospital

The United Nations human rights office has said it is “deeply worried” about the Israeli raid on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza.

Houthis say Red Sea attacks ‘a great success,’ pledge to continue as long as Israel attacks Palestine

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they will press on with attacks on Red Sea shipping in solidarity with the Palestinians as long as Israel continues to commit “crimes” against them.
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“We are not present among civilians, come and fight us”, new Hamas video exposes Israel’s blatant lies

The media wing of Al-Qassam Brigades on Wednesday released a five-minute combat footage explaining the position of resistance fighters in the ongoing war. The video shows how instead of facing...

Gaza: Netanyahu stops Israeli delegation from attending ceasefire talks

As the occupation forces continue to besiege hospitals and massacre civilians, Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israel’s delegation to avoid ceasefire talks. He prevented the convoy from attending a four-day meeting...
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Israeli forces kill Palestine political analyst, his wife, children, “part of ongoing scholasticide,” alleges rights activists

Israeli forces killed political analyst Ayman Rafati, his wife and children after shelling his home north of Gaza City, says Ramy Abdu, head of the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor.

Rafah turned into ‘a de facto refugee camp’: South Africa to UN

South Africa's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations on Tuesday raised concern over Israel extending its genocidal war to Rafah in the southern Gaza strip, which is home...
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“Greatest urgency”: ICJ receives South Africa’s request for intervention over Rafah

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has acknowledged that on 12 February 2024, South Africa submitted an “urgent request for additional measures under Article 75 (1)” of the Rules...

Palestinian journalist Ala’a al-Hums killed in Israeli shelling, marking 126th journalist fatality in genocidal war on Gaza

Ala’a al-Hums, who worked for Yemeni channel al-Masirah TV, has been killed in Israeli shelling of her house, Houthi spokesperson Mohamed Abdelsalam said on Monday.
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India-Israel joint venture manufactures, exports ‘killer’ drones for Gaza genocide: report

Reports suggest that a Hyderabad-based weapon manufacturing company, partly owned by the Adani group, has dispatched over 20 military drones to the Israeli military. Adani-Elbit Advanced Systems India Ltd exported...

Court orders Netherlands to halt delivery of fighter jet parts to Israel

A Dutch Court has ordered the government of the Netherlands to halt its delivery of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel within seven days.    The appeal Court stated in...
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Calls to stave off Israel’s Rafah offensive grow

Countries and international organisations continue to express alarm over an anticipated Israeli assault on Rafah, where Israeli forces previously told hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians to seek shelter.

Qatar releases former Indian Navy officers arrested under espionage charges

Qatar has released eight former Indian naval officers previously sentenced to death on charges of spying for Israel. Seven out of the eight army veterans reached India late Sunday....
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