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Five countries advise citizens to exit Lebanon amid rising tensions with Israel
Five countries have called on their nationals to leave Lebanon amid growing fears of a full-blown war between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
On Wednesday, the Dutch Foreign Ministry on X urged its citizens to avoid travel to…
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Moscow, Tehran continue to collaborate on ‘big treaty’: Russian foreign ministry
MOSCOW:
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Moscow was working on what she called a big treaty with Iran.
Her comment appeared to be a reference to a comprehensive bilateral cooperation…
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Myanmar Junta’s still access to weapons and funds Abroad ,UN expert
International efforts to isolate Myanmar's ruling junta appear to have dented its ability to purchase new military equipment from overseas, but the military is still able to access money and weapons for its war against anti-coup forces,…
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Women’s rights activists splash red paint on Rome’s Spanish Steps
ROME:
Women's rights activists protested against feminicide on Wednesday by painting Rome's famed Spanish Steps red, symbolically representing the blood of female victims of violence.
Members of the movement called "Bruciamo tutto" -…
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US issues unusual rebuke of India in religious freedom report
The United States offered rare criticism of close partner India in a report published Wednesday on religious freedom, while also voicing alarm over rising bigotry worldwide against both Jews and Muslims.
Secretary of State Antony…
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Israel forces strike north and south Gaza, clash with Hamas in Rafah
CAIRO:
Israeli forces pounded several areas across Gaza on Wednesday, and residents reported fierce fighting overnight in Rafah in the south of the Palestinian enclave.
Residents said fighting intensified in the Tel Al-Sultan…
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Philippines files diplomatic protest with China over maritime clashes
ISTANBUL:
The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest with China over clashes between two sides in the disputed South China Sea.
“We have already sent a note verbale,” said Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, according to…
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Jordan declares it won’t send troops to Gaza to replace Israeli forces
AMMAN:
Jordan said Wednesday it will not send troops to the Gaza Strip to replace Israeli forces in the Palestinian enclave.
“We will not clean up after Netanyahu,” Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told a joint press conference with his…
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South Korea resumes live-fire drills near North’s maritime border after 7 years
ANKARA:
South Korea on Wednesday resumed live-fire drills near the maritime border with North Korea, for the first time in seven years.
The full-scale live-fire drills were held in the islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong in the…
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Israel strikes Lebanon with white phosphorus bombs amid heightened tensions
BEIRUT:
Israeli warplanes struck a town in southern Lebanon with white phosphorus bombs, according to Lebanese media on Wednesday.
The attack targeted Mtolleh in the border town of Khiyam, the state-run National News Agency reported.…
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