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Jordan’s king says Israeli attacks on Iran threaten region, beyond

Jordans King Abdullah II warned in an address to the European Parliament that Israels attacks on Iran threatened to dangerously escalate tensions in the region and beyond.Abdullah said that with Israels expa

Jun 18, 2025
Palestinians carry food parcels, distributed by the Gaza Humanitarian Relief Foundation, as people struggle with hunger amid the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza City. (DPA)

Dozens of Palestinians reported killed near aid distribution centre in Gaza

dpaTel AvivThe Israeli military has again killed people waiting near a distribution centre for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip according to the Hamas authorities there.The Hamas-controlled health autho

Jun 18, 2025
Iranian rescue teams work outside a building that was hit by an Israeli air strike on Teheran. (DPA)

Trump threatens Iran’s leaderas Israel warns major strikes to come

dpaTel Aviv/TehranUS President Donald Trump warned that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is an easy target after urging civilians to evacuate Tehran fuelling fears of a dramatic escalation in the Mi

Jun 18, 2025
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North Korea to send thousands more troops to Russia’s Kursk region

Moscow: North Korea is sending 1000 mine clearing specialists and 5000 soldiers to Russias Kursk region near the Ukrainian border according to a top Russian official.Sergei Shoigu the secretary of Russias Security Council announced the deployment on Tuesday following his latest talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong U

Jun 18, 2025
(L-R) European Council President Antonio Costa, Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo during the G7 Summit, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. (Agencies)

G7 leaders urge ‘de-escalation’ but stop short of calling for Israel-Iran ceasefire

AgenciesKananaskisThe leaders of G7 nations have urged a de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East including a ceasefire in Gaza - but stopped short of calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran during their summit in Canada.The joint statement was signed by US President Donald Trump -

Jun 18, 2025
First responders carry a wounded resident at the site of a destroyed apartment building after it was hit by a Russian airstrike on Kiev. (DPA)

Russia’s deadliest attack on Kiev for months flattens apartment block

AgenciesKievRussia has carried out a mass missile and drone attack on Ukraines capital Kiev killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 100 others officials said.A drone smashed into an apartment block destroying dozens of flats and Ukraines interior minister said the country had been hit

Jun 18, 2025
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Italy blocks German rescue ship from leaving Sicilian port

Rome: A German rescue ship has been blocked from leaving Italy after docking with several dozen migrants on the Mediterranean island of Sicily.The Sea-Eye 5 has been detained in the port of Pozzallo the non-profit organization Sea-Eye said on Tuesday.Authorities justified the measure with alleged violations of instructions from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Cent

Jun 18, 2025
People watch as Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spews volcanic materials into the air during an eruption, in Maumere, Indonesia.

Indonesia’s Lewotobi volcano erupts

Jakarta: Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki a volcano located on Indonesias Flores island erupted on Tuesday and sent a column of ash up to 10000 metres into the sky.The ash plume driftedin multiple directions said the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Authorities have advised residents visitors and touris

Jun 18, 2025
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Air India flight to London cancelled because of ‘operational issues’

London: An Air India flight scheduled for the same route as the plane that crashed last week has been cancelled.Flight AI 159 was planned to depart Ahmedabad India at 1:10 pm (0740 GMT) on Tuesday and arrive at Gatwick airport at 6:25 pm. Air Indias website shows the flight was initially delayed by one hour and 50 minutes but has since been cancelled.No reason

Jun 18, 2025
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Sweden’s ‘garbage queen’ given jail term

dpaCopenhagen Swedens self-proclaimed garbage queen Fariba Vancor has been sentenced to six years in prison for 19 counts of serious environmental crimes a court near Stockholm ruled on Tuesday.In one of the largest environmental scandals in Swedish history seven defendants have been given jail terms with Vancor handed the longest sentence f

Jun 18, 2025
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Greenpeace concerned as two oil tankers on fire in Gulf of Oman

Tehran: Following a suspected collision between two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman Greenpeace is warning of devastating consequences for the environment.An oil spill like the one now threatening the Gulf of Oman affects not only individual animal species but the entire marine ecosystem Thilo Maack marine biologist at Greenpeace Germany told DPA on Tuesday. According

Jun 18, 2025
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Trump says Iran willing to talk

As Iran and Israel continue their attacks US President Donald Trump said that Tehran had signalled it is prepared to talk in comments on Monday.The Iranians would like to talk but they should have done that before Trump said. They have to make a deal and its painful for both parties he said on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada when asked whether there

Jun 17, 2025
Israeli first responders enter a damaged building after an Iranian missile strike on central Tel Aviv. (DPA)

Israel-Iran war: No signs of restraint

Agencies Tel Aviv/Tehran Israel has attacked civilian targets in Iran striking a hospital and an Iranian state TV building as the intensive strikes against the other rage for a fourth consecutive day with the military confrontation between the longstanding enemies showing no sign of ending.After those attacks an Israeli military statement later Monda

Jun 17, 2025
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Ukraine must destroy Western weapons for peace deal: Russia

dpaMoscow/KievRussia has set Ukraine a new condition for the settlement ofthe war now in its fourth year: the scrapping of all Western weapons.It goes without saying that all these remnants of Western weapons must be destroyedDeputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with the online news website Izvestia (The News).

Jun 17, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney welcome US President Donald Trump as he arrives at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, ahead of the G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis. (DPA)

Trump calls Russia’s exclusion from G7 a ‘very big mistake’

dpaKananaskis AlbertaAs the Group of Seven (G7) leaders gathered for a summit in Canada on Monday focusing on conflict and trade US President Donald Trump bemoaned the exclusion of Russia.Ahead of the official start of this years G7 summit of leading democratic economies in Canada Trump lamented that the decision at the time had been a very big

Jun 17, 2025
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Convoy bound for Gaza to return to Tunisia after eastern Libya block

TuniscTypeface:> Activists with a convoy that was bound for Gaza have decided to return to Tunisia after they were stranded in eastern Libya for days as authorities there blocked them from driving towards Egypt.Organizers said that authorities in eastern Libya informed them that their request for permits was rejected by the Egyptian authorities. We have decided to return to

Jun 17, 2025
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PM stresses dangers of Israel targeting Iran’s economic facilities

QNADohaPrime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Tuesday received a phone call from High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European

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QA retains Skytrax ‘Airline of the Year’ title for 9th time

Tribune News NetworkDOHAQatar Airways (QA) has once again been named the Worlds Best Airline by the prestigious international air transport rating organisation Skytrax retaining the top position for a record-breaking ninth time. This achievement reaffirms the air

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Raducanu paired with Alcaraz for new-look US Open mixed doubles

PAMedia/DPALondonEmma Raducanu is set to play with Carlos Alcaraz in a star-studded mixed doubles event at the US Open this summer.Traditionally played in the latter stages of grand slams US Open organizers announced earlier this year they would hold the

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Moody’s affirms CB’s rating at ‘A2’ with stable outlook

Tribune News NetworkDoha Moodys a global credit rating agency has affirmed Commercial Banks (CB) long-term counterparty risk rating at A2 and deposit rating at A3 with a stable outlook.According to Moodys Commercial Banks rating

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