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Iran vows revenge on Israel
Iran yesterday warned its arch foe Israel that it will retaliate for an airstrike that killed seven Revolutionary Guards, two of them generals, and destroyed its consular annex building in the Syrian capital. Israel declined to comment on…
Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years, four deaths reported
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years, killing four people, injuring dozens and sparking a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines that was…
LOCAL ELECTION LOSS Erdogan vows to make amends
President Tayyip Erdogan yesterday vowed to correct any mistakes that led to his party's defeat in Turkey's local elections where the opposition capitalised on economic woes and alienated Islamist voters, casting uncertainty over his reform…
Israeli PM vows to ban Al Jazeera broadcasts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Monday to use a fresh national security law passed by parliament to ban news channel Al Jazeera from broadcasting in the country.
The law, passed on Monday by 70 votes to 10, grants…
Trump posts $175 million bond in civil fraud case
Embattled former US president Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case Monday, a court document showed, avoiding asset seizures while his case winds through the appeals process.
Last week, a New York…
Israel hits back at UN over Gaza famine warning
Israel has hit back against a UN-backed report that warned of imminent famine in Gaza, alleging the assessment contained inaccuracies and questionable sources.
The analysis released last week fuelled international concern by saying…
Workers remove first chunk of destroyed Baltimore bridge
Workers have lifted out the first, 200-ton chunk of Baltimore's collapsed bridge, officials said Sunday, as efforts get underway to clear the harbor of the steel structure destroyed by an out-of-control ship.
Demolition crews using…
Israeli army says 600 soldiers killed since October 7
The Israeli military on Monday announced the death of a soldier in fighting in the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of troops killed since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel to 600.
The military announced the death of 20-year-old…
King Charles to appear in public at Easter Sunday church service
King Charles is due to make his most significant public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
The King will join the Queen and other members of the Royal Family at an Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel at Windsor…
Dozens of casualties in new Gaza aid chaos
Heavy clashes and explosions shook Gaza, witnesses said yesterday, as the Red Crescent reported several people killed during the latest chaotic aid distribution in the territory's north, where famine looms.
Israel's Prime Minister…