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Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza as ceasefire talks advance

Deir Al-Balah: Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting. A day after Israel accused Hamas of new ceasefire violations, strikes hit locations throughout Gaza, including lethal...

Narendra Modi

Foreign ministers of Arab countries call on Modi

New Delhi: Foreign Ministers of Arab countries Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who appreciated their role in supporting peace and stability in West Asia. The foreign ministers of Arab nations are in New Delhi for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Modi highlighted...

Israeli strikes killed 585 people in Iran, human rights group says

Israeli strikes kill at least 29 in Gaza amid fragile ceasefire

Deir Al-Balah: Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 29 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting. A day after Israel accused Hamas of new ceasefire violations, strikes hit locations throughout Gaza, including lethal...

Baloch fighters

Gunfire, explosions reported across Balochistan after BLA statement

Quetta: As the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) announced the start of the second phase of 'Operation Herof' across Balochistan Saturday, armed clashes, explosions and attacks targeting Pakistani military installations emerged from multiple districts of the province, local media reported. Calling it a “declaration of decisive...

At least 200 killed as mine collapses in eastern Congo

Goma (Congo): A landslide earlier this week collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead, rebel authorities said Saturday. The collapse took place Wednesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels,...

US releases biggest-ever Epstein files, 3 million pages

New York: The US Justice Department has released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire financier's sexual abuse of young girls and his interactions with rich and...

Shehbaz-Sharif

‘We beg for loans’: Pakistan PM’s blunt confession

Islamabad: Seeking foreign loan had forced Pakistan to "bow" its head and make compromises at the "cost of self-respect", Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said in a candid admission about the humiliation involved in approaching "friendly countries" for financial aid. Addressing a ceremony held in...

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians early Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the fighting. The strikes hit northern and southern Gaza, including an apartment in Gaza City and...

2026 Budget deadline

Federal funding lapse triggers partial US government shutdown

Washington: The United States government went into a partial shutdown Saturday after Congress failed to approve the 2026 federal budget before the midnight deadline, resulting in a temporary lapse in federal funding. Lawmakers indicated that the disruption could be short-lived, with the House expected to...

 

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