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Iraq: At least 61 dead, several missing after massive fire at hypermarket
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A massive fire in a five-storey commercial complex in Kut city, eastern Iraq, has left at least 61 people dead and several others missing, according to the country's Interior Ministry, Al Jazeera reported.
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Netanyahu faces major blow as Shas quits cabinet over military draft exemp
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Shas, a key ultra-Orthodox party in Israeli PM Netanyahu's coalition, has quit the cabinet over a row on military draft exemptions for religious students, Al Jazeera reported. The move follows a similar exit by UTJ and may leave Netanyahu with a minority in parliament.
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Israel strikes Lebanon, Syria as Gaza death toll surpasses 58,000; UN flag
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Israel struck Lebanon's Bekaa Valley and Syria's Suwayda as attacks on Gaza continue. Al Jazeera reports over 58,000 killed in Gaza since October 7. Settlers torched Palestinian property in the West Bank. The UN recorded 875 killed near Gaza aid points and convoys over the past six weeks.
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Iran's Prez Pezeshkian sustained minor leg injuries while escaping Israeli
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian was lightly injured in an Israeli air strike targeting a meeting of the Supreme National Security Council in Tehran on June 15, Al Jazeera reported, citing a senior Iranian official statement.
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Sand, dust storms affect 330 million worldwide, cause 7 million premature
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A recent report by the United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed that sand and dust storms, intensified by climate change, are causing serious health and environmental issues, affecting over 330 million people across 150 countries, Al Jazeera reported.
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Israel's Gaza aid policy is "cheap form of genocide": Iran's Khamenei
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has strongly condemned Israel's aid distribution mechanism in Gaza, calling it a "cheap form of genocide," Al Jazeera reported.
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China agrees to Southeast Asia nuclear ban amid US tariff tensions
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
China has agreed to sign ASEAN's nuclear weapon-free treaty, boosting regional diplomacy amid US tariff threats. At the Kuala Lumpur summit, leaders including Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov met as ASEAN seeks balance between major powers. The US faces criticism over trade policies, Al Jazeera
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Houthi rebels target Israel's Ben Gurion airport after Red Sea ship attack
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a missile at Israel's Ben Gurion airport and sank two ships in the Red Sea, escalating attacks to pressure Israel over Gaza. The US accused them of kidnapping sailors, while Israel responded with airstrikes on Yemeni ports, Al Jazeera reported.
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Suriname elects first female President amid economic challenges
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
71-year-old physician and veteran lawmaker Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been elected as Suriname's first female president, receiving parliamentary approval to lead the economically troubled South American nation, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
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At least 47 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 47 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in Gaza as Israeli forces again targeted people waiting for food, while hospitals struggled to cope with the wounded, Al Jazeera reported, quoting hospital sources.
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Israel's drone strikes kill one, injure several in Southern Lebanon amid c
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Israel carried out drone strikes in southern Lebanon, killing one and injuring several, violating a ceasefire with Hezbollah. Attacks also hit Beirut and other towns. Lebanon's Health Ministry reported over 250 killed since November. Hezbollah refuses US pressure to disarm amid ongoing Israe
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US unveils first Iran oil sanctions after 12-day war truce
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US has imposed new sanctions on Iranian oil exports after a recent ceasefire with Israel. Despite brief hopes for relief, tensions remain high with military strikes and diplomatic talks ongoing. Iran denies cooperation with the UN watchdog, while indirect US-Iran talks continue, Al Jazee
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