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The decision threatens to remove one of Lebanon’s most important deterrents against Israeli violations and incursions, an outcome Israel has historically sought. Weakening Hezbollah’s armed presence risks…
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China urges Israel to halt “dangerous actions” as Netanyahu weighs full Gaza takeover
China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, spoke at an open meeting of the Security Council on the Palestine-Israel issue on Tuesday, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, the implementation of the…
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Families of Iranian victims of terrorism protest Italian support for MKO
The families of Iranian victims of terrorism have issued an open letter to Italy’s judiciary and top lawmakers, condemning the reception given to the ringleader of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) during her…
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Wildfires and heatwaves grip southern Europe as evacuations ordered | Climate Crisis News
Southern Europe is battling deadly wildfires and extreme heat this week, with record temperatures and dry conditions forcing evacuations across France, Spain and Portugal.
An enormous wildfire in southern France’s Aude region has killed one…
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Trump-Modi ties hit rock bottom with new tariffs on India over Russian oil
Vikas PandeyBBC News, Delhi
ReutersDonald Trump has accused “good friend” India of funding Russia’s war against Ukraine by purchasing its oil Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first world leaders to visit Washington weeks after US…
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Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash | News
Several other government officials among the victims of the crash that occurred Wednesday morning.
A helicopter crash has killed all eight people on board, including the nation’s defence and environment ministers, according to Ghana’s…
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Deadly wildfire spreads in southern France
One person has died and another is missing after a massive wildfire swept through parts of southern France, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate.
The blaze broke out on Tuesday near the village of La Ribaute in the Aude region, and…
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Israel occupied and ransacked Lebanese schools in acts amounting to war crimes, says HRW – Middle East Monitor
Israeli forces occupied and vandalised schools across southern Lebanon, turning classrooms into military barracks, looting educational equipment, and defacing buildings with graffiti, according to a damning new report…
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IRGC warns foes: Response to threats will exceed imagination
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in a statement marking the 40th day after the martyrdom of the Iranian military commanders, emphasized that any threat against Iran’s security will be met with a decisive reaction, beyond the enemies’…
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Aramco’s $800 billion wipeout deepens Saudi struggle to break oil dependence – Middle East Monitor
Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, has lost more than $800 billion in market value since its 2022 peak, Bloomberg has reported, marking a nearly 40 per cent decline and raising fresh concerns about the…
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