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Gaza death toll tops 5,000
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said yesterday that more than 5,000 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian enclave since Israel launched its withering bombing campaign more than two weeks ago.
Alarm has surged about the…
Pro-Palestinian protests take place in UK
Thousands of people have taken part in a pro-Palestinian protest in London for the second consecutive weekend.
The Met Police estimated up to 100,000 people had joined the march, which ended in a rally near Downing Street.…
‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases American mother, daughter, but Gaza aid stalled
Hamas released two American hostages held in Gaza, offering a "sliver of hope" to desperate families, as Israel pounded the densely-populated territory where millions waited for promised aid deliveries on Saturday.
The Islamist group…
GAG ORDER VIOLATION Trump fined $5,000
The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump's civil fraud trial fined the former US president USD5,000 on Friday for not complying with a partial gag order and threatened him with possible jail time for future violations. Judge Arthur…
Warner, Marsh hit centuries against Pakistan
Australia's David Warner and Mitchell Marsh put on a masterclass in power-hitting against Pakistan as the five-time champions posted a daunting total of 367-9 in their World Cup group game on Friday.
Warner entertained the crowd with a…
‘Majority’ of hostages in Gaza are alive: Israel army
Most of the 200 or so people kidnapped in Israel by Hamas militants and taken to the Gaza Strip are still alive, the Israeli military said on Friday.
"The majority of the hostages are alive. There were also dead bodies that were taken...…
Hamas attack aimed to disrupt Saudi-Israel normalisation: Biden
Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed about 1,400 people aimed to disrupt a potential normalisation of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia sought by Riyadh, US President Joe Biden said on Friday.…
More than 423,000 people displaced in Gaza: UN
More than 423,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations said, following heavy Israeli bombardments in retaliation for Hamas's attacks.
As of late Thursday, the number of displaced in Gaza…
Putin in Kyrgyzstan for first trip abroad since court arrest warrant
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday called for strengthening military ties with Kyrgyzstan in a trip to the Central Asian country, his first foreign visit since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him in…
US deputy asst secy likely to visit next week
US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Afreen Akhter is likely to visit Bangladesh next week to discuss issues of mutual interest.
The visit may take place on October 15-18, a diplomatic…