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Israeli strikes kill over 40 in Gaza City, refugee camp, say health officials
Cairo: Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said on Sunday, as several European countries and leading…
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Portugal joins UK, Canada, Australia in formally recognising Palestinian state
In a historic move, the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia and Portugal on Sunday, September 21, formally recognised a Palestinian state, a coordinated step by the three Commonwealth nations despite opposition from…
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Video: Dutch MP removed from parliament for Palestinian flag blouse returns in watermelon top
The Hague: Dutch MP Esther Ouwehand, leader of the Party for the Animals (PvdD), was ordered to leave the House of Representatives on Thursday, September 20, after appearing in a blouse in…
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Israeli min Smotrich calls Gaza a ‘real estate bonanza’
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ignited controversy by describing the Gaza Strip as a “real estate bonanza.” Speaking at a real estate conference in Tel Aviv on Wednesday,…
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‘Support to Hamas’: Canada denies entry to rap group Kneecap
Toronto: The Canadian government banned the Irish-language rap group Kneecap from the country on Friday, saying the group has endorsed political violence and terrorism. The group has faced criticism for political statements…
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Doha Film Festival 2025 to open with ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’
Doha: The 2025 Doha Film Festival will open with The Voice of Hind Rajab, a moving film documenting the Israeli occupation’s crimes against children, directed by award-winning filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania. The…
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Yemen’s Houthis launch missiles, drones targeting Israeli cities
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said it launched a long-range “hypersonic ballistic missile” and three drones on three cities in Israel. In a televised statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, the group’s military…
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Israel using booby-trapped vehicles in Gaza City: Euro-Med report
Gaza City: The Israeli military has intensified its deployment of booby-trapped armoured vehicles in Gaza City, causing widespread destruction and forcibly displacing residents, according to Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. In a statement…
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US vetoes UNSC resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire
United Nations: The United States once again vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Thursday that had demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, saying that the…
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More Americans now say Israel’s Gaza offensive has gone too far: Poll
Washington: At a moment of growing international alarm about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, more US adults view Israel’s military action in the Palestinian territory as excessive than at the beginning of…
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Pope Leo XIV calls for Gaza ceasefire, justice for Palestinians
Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV has expressed solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, urging a halt to hostilities, the release of captives and a diplomatic resolution based on international humanitarian law. In a…
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Wembley Arena hosts UK’s largest Gaza fundraiser with over 60 global stars
More than 12,000 people filled London’s Wembley Arena on Wednesday night, September 17, as “Together for Palestine,” became the UK’s largest fundraising concert for Gaza. The five-hour event brought together over 60…
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Gaza suffers telecom blackout as Israel expands ground assault
Gaza Strip: The Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has announced a disruption to fixed-line internet and landline services in Gaza City and the North Gaza Governorate, citing damage to key infrastructure caused by…
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Over 65,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct 2023 attack
Jerusalem: Over 65,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Wednesday. The ministry said the death toll has climbed to 65,062, with another 1,65,697 wounded since Hamas’…
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Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as thousands flee ground offensive
Jerusalem: Israeli troops and tanks were pushing deeper into Gaza City on Wednesday, the second day of a ground offensive that was widely condemned internationally, as Palestinians fled the devastated area en…
