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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.

Ten million join Threads in 7 hours, Zuckerberg says

Threads, Meta's new platform that aims to take on Twitter, saw 10 million sign ups within just seven hours of launch today.

Iceland most peaceful country; India at 126

Iceland was named the most peaceful country in the world for the 15th consecutive year in the annual ranking compiled by the Institute for Economics & Peace on Wednesday....
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Israel hits Gaza after 12 Palestinians killed in Jenin attack

Israeli air attacks have hit sites in the northern part of the Gaza Strip following a two-day Israeli operation in Jenin that killed at least 12 Palestinians.

Jenin attack: Israel kills ten Palestinians, Doctors Without Borders condemns denial of medical access

Israeli forces launch air attacks and ground raids carried out by hundreds of soldiers, killing at least nine Palestinians in the largest military operation in Jenin in 20 years. A tenth Palestinian is shot dead by Israeli soldiers near Ramallah.
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“I feel angry, disgusted at these actions,” Pope condemns Quran burning in Sweden

In an interview with a United Arab Emirates newspaper, Pope Francis condemned Quran burning in Sweden on the day Muslims observed Eid, saying he felt “angry and disgusted” to see the...

Israeli air attacks on Jenin: Death toll rises to eight

At least eight Palestinians were killed and 50 wounded as Israel launched a large-scale military campaign in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin early on Monday.
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Three Palestinians killed, 27 injured as Israel launches air attacks on Jenin

Israel’s military has launched air raids on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, carrying out an attack that involved a missile and killing at least three Palestinians and wounding several.

Paris riots: when police shot a teenager dead, a rumbling pressure cooker exploded

Joseph Downing, Aston University Riots broke out in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, following the lethal police shooting of a 17-year-old boy named as Nahel M. An investigation into his...
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Paris St-Germain coach Christophe Galtier to face trial over racist, Islamophobic remarks

French football club Paris St-Germain manager Christophe Galtier will go on trial in December as a result of a probe into alleged discrimination.

An unbroken covenant with God: what the Hajj means for Muslims

Ali Hammoud, Western Sydney University Millions of men, women and children have converged on Mecca this week for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government says it will be the largest...
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French police arrested 875 in third night of rioting

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, on Friday, vowed to examine "all options" to restore order after rioting across the country entered the third night, sparked by the fatal police...

‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans: WHO

While no longer a global emergency, COVID-19’s lasting effects alongside such other threats as mpox and seasonal heat waves may challenge Europe through the summer months, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) regional office warned on Tuesday.
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