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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.

Rupert Murdoch and the rise and fall of the press barons: how much power do newspapers still have?

Simon Potter, University of Bristol Global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has announced his retirement as chairman of Fox and News Corp, making way for his son Lachlan. He has been...

Israel kills two Palestinians in military raids

Two Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli military raid on a refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem.
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This ‘hideous occupation’ will not last, Palestine’s Abbas tells UN Assembly

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday, stating that those who think peace can prevail in the Middle East without the Palestinian people enjoying their full legitimate and national rights are mistaken.

Indian visa services in Canada suspended as rift widens over assassination of Sikh leader

Indian visa services in Canada were on Thursday suspended till further notice for “operational reasons” as the rift between two countries widened in the wake of Canada’s allegations that India may have been involved in the assassination of a Sikh leader in suburban Vancouver.
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First-of-its-kind sculpture celebrating women in hijabs: ‘Strength of the Hijab’ unveiled in UK

“Strength of the Hijab”, a new sculpture designed by Luke Perry, will be installed in the Smethwick area of the West Midlands in United Kingdom in October.

Canada expels top Indian diplomat as it investigates India’s possible link to Sikh activist’s murder

Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat Monday as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations that India’s government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, news agencies reported.
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Morocco and Libya: UN scales up support for disaster relief

Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the “unimaginable trauma” of bereaved families, continue to mobilize the UN’s relief efforts, the Organisation’s top aid official Martin Griffiths said on Friday.

333 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty

One in every six children is forced to survive on less than $2.15 a day, according to a new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank released on Wednesday.
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Indian consulate seeks action after video of US police officer laughing at Indian student’s death goes viral

The Consulate General of India in San Francisco on Thursday took cognizance of the video showing an American police officer laughing over the death of 23-year-old Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula by...

Libya: Death toll in flooding could reach 20,000, says Derna mayor

Derna Mayor Abdulmenam al-Ghaithi has raised alarm that the devastating floods in Derna, eastern Libya, may result in a death toll ranging from 18,000 to 20,000 within the Derna region alone, considering the extensive damage across multiple districts in the city.
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Libya floods: Up to 6,000 dead, thousands missing

The death toll from the floods in the eastern Libya has risen to 6,000, with thousands still missing, a unity government official said on Wednesday.

Libya flood: More than 5,000 dead, death toll ‘rising by the hour’

At least 5,200 people have died in Libya and thousands more are feared dead after the devastating storm that hit the North African country three days ago, according to the interior ministry of eastern Libya’s administration.
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