Embracing heritage, Mamdani marks watershed for South Asian Americans
Washington, United States - In a victory speech capping his meteoric rise, New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quoted at length...
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Turkey, and six of its Muslim allies say Palestinian self-rule key to Gaza future
Turkey, which played a central role in forging the now shaky three-week-old ceasefire, is pushing for Muslim nations to bring...
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Top diplomats of some OIC countries arrive in Russia, to discuss Gaza
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, Palestine and the Secretary General of the Organization...
- Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, Palestine arrived to take part in the meeting.
- OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha would take part in the meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Gaza health situation a ‘perfect storm for tragedy’: UN
Around 160 children are killed every day in Gaza and UNICEF has warned that the number could skyrocket. More than...
- Key mediator Qatar, Israeli PM, US President Joe Biden and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh say a deal on the release of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostage likely to materialize.
- Fifty-three journalists and media workers have been killed in the latest Gaza conflict, according to a tally by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
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2 journalists among 4 civilians killed in Lebanon by Israeli strikes
The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported "the deaths of three citizens -- two journalists and another civilian -- in...
- The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported "the deaths of three citizens -- two journalists and another civilian -- in enemy bombing" of the Tair Harfa area
- Elsewhere in south Lebanon, the NNA said "enemy aircraft raided inhabited houses in Kfar Kila, leading to the death of citizen Laiqa Sarhan, 80
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BRICS urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza, S.Africa decries ‘genocide’
"The collective punishment of Palestinian civilians through the unlawful use of force by Israel is a war crime. The deliberate...
- "There can be no sustainable peace and security in the Middle East without a just solution to the question of Palestine," Chinese President Xi Jinping said.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin said a "long-term and sustainable ceasefire" was key to "prevent other states from being drawn into the war".
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Close to reaching truce deal with Israel: Ismail Haniyeh
Qatar's prime minister said that a deal to free some of the hostages in return for a temporary ceasefire hinged...
- White House said the negotiations were in the "endgame" stage, but refused to give further details
- ICRC said that its president had travelled to Qatar to meet Hamas's Haniyeh "to advance humanitarian issues"
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South Africa to host virtual BRICS summit on Israel-Hamas war
Johannesburg, South Africa--South Africa will Tuesday host a virtual summit of the BRICS group of nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin,...
- The South African presidency, in a statement, said that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will also participate in the virtual summit
- Gaza health ministry officials say nearly 13,300 people, more than 5,500 of them children, have been killed in the Israeli actions against the enclave
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Israel designates Lashkar-e-Taiba as terror outfit
Israel marks the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks by designating Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan based militant group, as...
- LeT was involved in the tragic Mumbai attacks of November 26, 2008, where six Jewish victims, including two Israeli nationals, lost their lives at the Chabad House
- Israeli embassy highlighted LeT's responsibility for the murder of hundreds of Indians, emphasizing the lingering impact of their actions
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Palestinian state best guarantee of Israel security: EU’s Borrell
The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell drew this conclusion from his discussions with a range of leaders on his...
- Borrell said there was a "sense of urgency" over the desperate humanitarian situation in Gaza
- He said the situation could escalate because of increased settlers' violence against Palestinians
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Putin to speak at online BRICS summit on Middle East
Moscow, Russia - President Vladimir Putin will take part in an online BRICS summit on the escalation of the situation...
- According to the press service of the president of South Africa, the current BRICS’ presidency, the meeting will focus, in particular, on the situation in the Gaza Strip
- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will take part in the meeting, which is expected to yield a joint statement
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Strains emerge in 72-year-old Türkiye-Israel trade ties
Amid Ankara's criticism of Israel's actions against Gaza and Israel reassessing diplomatic relations, the future of their oil and steel...
- Amid Ankara's criticism of Israel's actions against Gaza and Israel reassessing diplomatic relations, the future of their oil and steel economic partnership becomes uncertain.
- In 2022, Israel exported $2.34 billion worth of goods to Türkiye, while Türkiye's exports to Israel amounted to a substantial $7.03 billion, the latest trade figures point out.
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‘What wrong did he do?’ Gaza family mourn three-year-old shot dead
Gazan mother Amal Abu Shalouf ran her hand over her son's face and hair, a brief farewell before a man...
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EU removes UAE from ‘high-risk’ money-laundering list, adds Monaco
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Israel says Gaza-bound aid boat activists awaiting deportation after their vessel intercepted
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg and other activists detained aboard a Gaza-bound aid boat have been taken to a Tel Aviv...
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NATO learns as Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s web changes battlefield: NATO Commander
Brussels, Belgium - Ukraine's "creativity", including its massive "Spider's web" drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for Western...
- Vandier said the operation showed how crucial innovation and adaptation were for victory, as modern warfare changes at lightning speed
- "We are entering a dynamic era where armies must rely on both major planning but also adaptive planning," the navy commander said
Israel says Gaza-bound activist boat carrying Greta Thunberg redirected
The Madleen departed from Italy on June 1 to bring awareness to food shortages in Gaza, which the United Nations...
- In a statement, the coalition said the Israeli military intercepted the Madleen around 3:02 am CET (0102 GMT) just off the coast of Gaza
- Israel's foreign ministry said it had redirected the boat towards Israeli shores, and expected those onboard to return to their home countries
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Iran says no sanctions relief in US nuclear proposal
Tehran, Iran -- Iran's parliament speaker said on Sunday that the latest US proposal for a nuclear deal does not...
- Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called it a sign of dishonesty, accusing the Americans of seeking to impose a "unilateral" agreement that Tehran would not accept.
- "The delusional US president should know better and change his approach if he is really looking for a deal," Ghalibaf said.