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Israeli intelligence minister: Iran behind the Hamas war – JNS.org
Israeli intelligence minister: Iran behind the Hamas war JNS.org Continue Reading News Source: https://www.jns.org/israeli-intelligence-minister-iran-behind-the-hamas-war/
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Billionaire Bet365 boss pockets further £270m payday | Executive pay and bonuses
The billionaire boss of Bet365 pocketed more than £270m last year in another eye-watering payday for the founder of the Stoke-on-Trent-based gambling company. Denise Coates, who set up Bet365 in a portable building in the Staffordshire city in 2000, received the bumper payout despite the firm making a £60m loss in the year to March…
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STATBOX Soccer-Asian Cup Group C – Iran, UAE, Palestine, Hong Kong – Reuters
STATBOX Soccer-Asian Cup Group C – Iran, UAE, Palestine, Hong Kong Reuters Continue Reading News Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/statbox-soccer-asian-cup-group-c-iran-uae-palestine-hong-kong-2024-01-08/
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Morgan Stanley and Allen & Overy helping oligarch’s efforts to seize Russian oil firm | Business
An oligarch who has supplied building materials to the Russian military machine and for construction in occupied areas of Ukraine is being assisted by Morgan Stanley and Allen & Overy in his attempt to gain control of a huge Russian oil asset, the Guardian can reveal. Sergey Kolesnikov, originally from Russia but now a Maltese…
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Modi trip to Indian islands prompts Maldives row | Maldives
A row has erupted between India and the Maldives after the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, visited the Indian islands of Lakshadweep to promote tourism. The visit was perceived by some in the Maldives as an attempt to draw tourists away from the archipelago in the Indian Ocean, whose economy is heavily dependent on tourism.…
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142 staff members killed in Gaza since start of Gaza war
The UNRWA announced in a statement on Sunday that 142 of its employees have been killed as a result of the ongoing Israeli onslaught, stressing that the figure marks the highest toll of casualties among UN staff in the history of the international organization. According to the relief agency, 130 of its facilities and schools…
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Israel’s military says Hamas developing cruise missile capabilities
Israeli soldiers in Gaza claimed they had uncovered equipment being used by Hamas to develop precision-guided missiles, the military said Sunday. Such technology would represent a dangerous upgrade to the group’s weapons capabilities, the Times of Israel said. The announcement came as fighting in Gaza entered a third month since war broke out on October…
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Israel’s military claims it found proof Hamas developed cruise missile capabilities
Israeli soldiers in Gaza claimed they had uncovered equipment being used by Hamas to develop precision-guided missiles, the military said Sunday. Such technology would represent a dangerous upgrade to the group’s weapons capabilities, the Times of Israel said. The announcement came as fighting in Gaza entered a third month since war broke out on October…
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Idris Elba calls for immediate ban on machetes and ‘zombie’ knives | Knife crime
The actor and musician Idris Elba has called for the immediate banning of machetes and “zombie” knives, as well as for more funding for youth services, as part of a campaign to end youth knife violence. The star of Luther and The Wire is also releasing a song and will launch the campaign, called Don’t…
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Iran Lambasts West’s Paradoxical Stance on Gaza War – Politics news
Asked by Tasnim about the US secretary of state’s recent visit to the region and the speculation that he has sent Iran an indirect message during the trip, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said at a presser on Monday, “We have a clear stance. If the US government, the Western states and the allies of…
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