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Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, demanding hostage release
Jerusalem: Israel announced Sunday that it was halting the electricity supply to the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages."I have just signed an order to immediately stop...
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Syrian interim president vows accountability amid reports of mass killings
Damascus: Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Sunday to hold accountable those responsible for recent violence in the...
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Mark Carney elected leader of ruling Liberal Party of Canada
Ottawa: The ruling Liberal Party of Canada announced Sunday that former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney will...
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London preparing Ukraine for Riyadh talks, fearing new US-Kiev spat: Reports
London: The United Kingdom is advising Ukraine on holding talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia to...
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Russia recaptures 3 settlements in Kursk region: Defence Ministry
Moscow: Russian forces have regained control of three settlements in the Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said Sunday."As...
World’s largest flawless diamond set to sell
London: The world’s largest flawless diamond is set to sell for at least £13million.The pear-shaped Golden Canary, which weights more than 300 carats, went...
Russia’s new strikes on Ukraine power plants
Kyiv: Russian forces have again targeted Ukraine's energy facilities, with strikes on Kyiv and other major cities.Presidential aide Kyrylo Tymoshenko said there had been...
Booker Prize goes to Sri Lakan author
London: "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Sri Lankan Shehan Karunatilaka, a supernatural satire set amid a murderous civil war in the island...
Australia reverses recognition of WJerusalem as Israeli capital
Canberra: Australia has reversed a decision made four years ago to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.Canberra's decision in 2018 had undermined...
China speeding up Taiwan unification plan: Blinken
Stanford(US): China is pursuing unification with Taiwan "on a much faster timeline" than previously expected, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.Beijing had...
Iranian female rock climber goes missing after ditching hijab
Seoul/Tehran: Elnaz Rekabi, the first Iranian woman to win a medal at IFSC World Championships, has gone missing after competing in South Korea without...