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450,000 displaced from Rafah since May 6
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said yesterday that nearly 450,000 people have been displaced from Rafah since Israel began issuing evacuation orders for the south Gaza city eight days ago.
"People face constant…
Iran port deal: India downplays US sanctions threat
India's foreign minister has said his company will work to communicate the benefits of a strategic port project in Iran after the United States said Indian firms working on the project risked sanctions.
Iran and India this week…
Imran Khan warns govt of countrywide protests over power, gas tariff
The incarcerated founding chairman of PTI and former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday warned the government that countrywide protests would be launched if the government would further increase power and gas tariff.
Pakistan's economy…
Taboo to brew: conservative Gulf gets first local beer
Inside his Abu Dhabi gastro pub, Chad McGehee inspects shiny steel tanks fermenting a special brew: the first beer made in the conservative Arab Gulf, where alcohol has long been taboo.
The 42-year-old American is one of the founders of…
US wants to rebuild trust with Bangladesh: Donald Lu
The US wants to rebuild trust with the people of Bangladesh, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu said today.
"Last year, there were a lot of tension between us and Bangladesh. The US worked very hard to…
Biden in the line of fire over Israel arms ultimatum
US President Joe Biden is facing backlash from lawmakers in both parties over his ultimatum that a major Israeli offensive in the city of Rafah would result in a shut-off of some US weapons.
Biden's decision to go public with the…
PRO-GAZA PROTEST Protesters occupy univ buildings in Dutch cities
Pro-Palestinian protesters yesterday occupied university buildings in the Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Groningen and Eindhoven, condemning Israel's offensive in Gaza, the Dutch protest group behind the action said in a statement.
A…
Melinda Gates to leave Gates Foundation, keeps $12.5b for her work
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced Monday she was leaving the nonprofit foundation she established with her ex-husband Bill Gates -- an organization that has become one of the most influential in the world.
The…
UK arms exports change would make Hamas stronger, says Cameron
The UK's Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has told the BBC that he does not support Israel's plans for a ground offensive in Rafah.
However, he has also said the UK has no plans to copy the US and stop some arms sales to Israel if it…
Georgia opposition leaders urge UK to oppose foreign influence bill
Georgian opposition leaders have called on the UK to do more to oppose what they say is a crackdown on civil society in the former Soviet country.
They urged the foreign secretary to show the governing party that the international…