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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.

US: Ilhan Omar opposes ban of TikTok, says “I don’t like censorship”

United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Tuesday has joined a group of progressive lawmakers who are speaking out against a proposed TikTok ban.

Mexico: At least 39 killed in fire at migrant detention facility on US border

At least 39 men are killed and dozens injured after a fire started in an immigration detention facility in northern Mexico near the US border. The blaze occurred late Monday at...
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Humza Yousaf becomes first ethnic minority leader to lead Scotland’s governing party

Scotland’s governing party has elected Humza Yousaf as its new leader.

3 children among 6 killed in another US school Shooting

Three children and three adults were killed Monday by a shooter at the Covenant School, a private Christian school in United States' Nashville which serves students from preschool through...
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19 African asylum seekers drown while attempting Mediterranean crossing to Italy

At least 19 refugees and migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have drowned off the coast of Tunisia while trying to cross the Mediterranean and reach Italy.

Nadia Kahf; Muslim woman becomes 1st headscarf-wearing judge in US

US attorney Nadia Kahf has been appointed to the New Jersey Superior Court, becoming the first hijab-wearing judge on the bench.
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Xi, Putin meeting signals the return of the China-Russia axis and the start of second cold war

Jonathan D T Ward, University of Oxford The heirs to two of the most violent revolutions in modern history shook hands and took stock of their “comprehensive strategic partnership of...

Delhi Police file UAPA case over protest outside Indian High Commission in London

Following the Ministry of Home Affairs' directions, Delhi Police on Friday registered a case in connection with a "pro-Khalistan protest" that took place in front of the Indian High...
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Mass destruction of health facilities in Ukraine: Report

International medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reveals in a new report the widespread destruction of health facilities in Ukraine as a result of Russia’s assault.

California may become first US state to outlaw caste discrimination

In another historic step, the American state California may become the first state to outlaw caste discrimination after State Senator Aisha Wahab, the first Muslim and Afghan American elected to...
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UN report finds quarter of world population lacks safe drinking water

Amid a lack of global cooperation, the world is far off-track in achieving universal access to clean drinking water by 2030, according to a United Nations report released on Wednesday, World...

Mesut Ozil retires from football

Former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil has retired from football at the age of 34. Ozil was considered one of the greatest midfielders of his generation.
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