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"Massive Bloodshed Will Follow": Trump Warns Israel, Hamas On Gaza Plan
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel and Hamas to "move fast" on the Gaza peace plan, warning that failure to do so may lead to "massive bloodshed".
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"We Don't Always Act In Interests Of...": Israel Rebukes Trump's Doha Remark
Israel's UN envoy defended targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar as the "right" decision on Wednesday, after the strikes on the US ally's soil drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump.
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'Genocide' In Gaza Exposes Europe's Failure To Act: Top European Union Official
One of the European Union's most senior officials on Thursday called the war in Gaza a "genocide", ramping up criticism of Israel and slamming the 27-nation bloc for failing to act to stop it.
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"Hope For Fair Elections In Myanmar": PM Modi To Junta Chief
India hopes that the forthcoming elections in Myanmar will be held in a fair and inclusive manner involving all stakeholders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the head of Myanmar's military junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, on Sunday.
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New Zealand Considering Recognition Of Palestinian State, Says Foreign Minister
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision in September and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week, he said.
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Muslim Countries Must Unite: Turkey Slams Israel's Gaza Move
Muslim nations must act in unison and rally international opposition against Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday after talks in Egypt.
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Syria's Minorities Demand For Constitution That Guarantees Pluralism
Hundreds of representatives of Syria's various ethnic and religious groups called Friday for the formation of a decentralised state and the drafting of a new constitution that guarantees religious, cultural and ethnic pluralism.
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Opinion | Now, The More Difficult Act: Rebuilding The Middle East
Physical reconstruction has to go hand in hand with socio-political institution-building. Inevitably, the legacy of the past hostilities has created bitterness and mutual suspicions, complicating the recovery.
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"India Is Valued Friend": Philippines President Embarks 5-Day State Visit
Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday described India as a "valued friend" as he embarked on a five-day State Visit to India.
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"Digging My Own Grave": Israeli Hostage Breaks Down Inside Hamas Tunnel
A video released by the Palestinian group Hamas shows an Israeli hostage visibly emaciated, digging what he describes as his own grave in an underground tunnel.
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15-Year-Old Becomes Pregnant, Reveals Repeated Sexual Assault By Stepfather
A shocking incident has come to light in Meghalaya, where a 38-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter.
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Opinion | Gaza's Final Act: A Handful Of Dust, A Skyful Of Death
A child who grows up amid such relentless trauma carries wounds that no treaty can heal. Even if the guns fall silent, what future can there be for a generation that has known nothing but siege, bombardment and bereavement?
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26 People Arrested In Iran Over Collaborating With Israel: Local Media
Iran's intelligence services have arrested 26 people, accusing them of collaborating with Israel, days after a ceasefire between the two countries was announced.
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Opinion | Whose Friend Is The US Anyway?
As of 2025, many countries, big and small, view the US less as a protector and more like an unreliable patron - slow to act if at all, unsure of its commitments, often causing embarrassment, and vulnerable to distraction.
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Son Of Iranian Leader Khamenei Is Hardliner With Backroom Influence
Mojtaba Khamenei is one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical establishment headed by his father, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and among the figures seen as a candidate to succeed him as leader of the Islamic Republic.
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"Massive Bloodshed Will Follow": Trump Warns Israel, Hamas On Gaza Plan
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel and Hamas to "move fast" on the Gaza peace plan, warning that failure to do so may lead to "massive bloodshed".
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"We Don't Always Act In Interests Of...": Israel Rebukes Trump's Doha Remark
Israel's UN envoy defended targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar as the "right" decision on Wednesday, after the strikes on the US ally's soil drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump.
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'Genocide' In Gaza Exposes Europe's Failure To Act: Top European Union Official
One of the European Union's most senior officials on Thursday called the war in Gaza a "genocide", ramping up criticism of Israel and slamming the 27-nation bloc for failing to act to stop it.
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"Hope For Fair Elections In Myanmar": PM Modi To Junta Chief
India hopes that the forthcoming elections in Myanmar will be held in a fair and inclusive manner involving all stakeholders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the head of Myanmar's military junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, on Sunday.
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New Zealand Considering Recognition Of Palestinian State, Says Foreign Minister
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision in September and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week, he said.
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Muslim Countries Must Unite: Turkey Slams Israel's Gaza Move
Muslim nations must act in unison and rally international opposition against Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday after talks in Egypt.
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Syria's Minorities Demand For Constitution That Guarantees Pluralism
Hundreds of representatives of Syria's various ethnic and religious groups called Friday for the formation of a decentralised state and the drafting of a new constitution that guarantees religious, cultural and ethnic pluralism.
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Opinion | Now, The More Difficult Act: Rebuilding The Middle East
Physical reconstruction has to go hand in hand with socio-political institution-building. Inevitably, the legacy of the past hostilities has created bitterness and mutual suspicions, complicating the recovery.
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"India Is Valued Friend": Philippines President Embarks 5-Day State Visit
Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday described India as a "valued friend" as he embarked on a five-day State Visit to India.
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"Digging My Own Grave": Israeli Hostage Breaks Down Inside Hamas Tunnel
A video released by the Palestinian group Hamas shows an Israeli hostage visibly emaciated, digging what he describes as his own grave in an underground tunnel.
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15-Year-Old Becomes Pregnant, Reveals Repeated Sexual Assault By Stepfather
A shocking incident has come to light in Meghalaya, where a 38-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter.
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Opinion | Gaza's Final Act: A Handful Of Dust, A Skyful Of Death
A child who grows up amid such relentless trauma carries wounds that no treaty can heal. Even if the guns fall silent, what future can there be for a generation that has known nothing but siege, bombardment and bereavement?
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26 People Arrested In Iran Over Collaborating With Israel: Local Media
Iran's intelligence services have arrested 26 people, accusing them of collaborating with Israel, days after a ceasefire between the two countries was announced.
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Opinion | Whose Friend Is The US Anyway?
As of 2025, many countries, big and small, view the US less as a protector and more like an unreliable patron - slow to act if at all, unsure of its commitments, often causing embarrassment, and vulnerable to distraction.
-
Son Of Iranian Leader Khamenei Is Hardliner With Backroom Influence
Mojtaba Khamenei is one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical establishment headed by his father, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and among the figures seen as a candidate to succeed him as leader of the Islamic Republic.
