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RABAT: Two people died when officers opened fire on a group attempting to storm a police station in Morocco on Wednesday. State media reported the incident occurred in Lqliaa near the coastal city of Agadir during ongoing nationwide protests. Morocco’s interior ministry confirmed more than 400 arrests and nearly 300 injuries during rallies demanding public… Continue reading Two killed as police open fire during Morocco protest clashes

JERUSALEM: A humanitarian flotilla carrying aid to Gaza confirmed dozens of its ships continue sailing toward the war-battered Palestinian territory despite Israeli naval interceptions. The Global Sumud Flotilla involving approximately 45 vessels carrying politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg departed Spain last month aiming to break Israel’s blockade. Israeli naval forces intercepted… Continue reading Gaza aid flotilla continues despite Israeli naval interception

BOGOTÁ: Colombian President Gustavo Petro has expelled all remaining Israeli diplomats from the country following Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Petro announced the expulsion on Wednesday over Israel’s reported detention of two Colombian activists participating in the humanitarian mission. The president identified the detained women as Manuela Bedoya and Luna Barreto, who were… Continue reading Colombia expels Israeli diplomats over Gaza flotilla incident

CHERNECHCHYNA: A Russian drone strike has killed an entire Ukrainian family in the village of Chernechchyna, leaving the small community in profound shock. Neighbour Natalya recalled seeing Alyona Lesnichenko, a 26-year-old mother of two, shortly before the tragedy during a shopping trip for her children. “She bought them everything they wanted,“ Natalya said of Alyona.… Continue reading Ukrainian family killed by Russian drone in Chernechchyna village

WASHINGTON: Efforts to quickly end the United States government shutdown collapsed on Wednesday as Democrats in Congress departed without resolving their funding stand-off with President Donald Trump. Federal funding expired at midnight after Trump and lawmakers failed to agree on a deal to maintain government operations. The White House then threatened public sector jobs while… Continue reading White House warns of imminent firings as US government shutdown begins

WASHINGTON: The White House defended President Donald Trump’s hardline migration policy after US-born Pope Leo XIV criticised the “inhuman” treatment of migrants in the United States. Pope Leo questioned whether someone could be considered pro-life while supporting harsh immigration policies during remarks to journalists at his summer residence Castel Gandolfo. “Someone who says ‘I’m against… Continue reading White House rejects Pope Leo comments on ‘inhuman’ migrant policy

SIDOARJO: Rescuers are attempting to dig a tunnel through unstable rubble to reach an estimated 59 people still missing under a collapsed Indonesian boarding school. Part of the multi-storey school on Java island suddenly gave way on Monday while students were gathering for afternoon prayers. School records indicated 91 people were buried under the debris,… Continue reading Rescuers dig tunnel for 59 trapped under collapsed Indonesian school

NUSEIRAT: Israel issued a final warning on Wednesday for people to flee Gaza’s main city as Hamas considered US President Donald Trump’s plan to end nearly two years of war. Witnesses reported heavy bombardment in Gaza City while Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz announced the army was tightening its encirclement of the urban area. Katz… Continue reading Israel issues final warning for Gazans to flee main city amid truce talks

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Russia of deliberately staging attacks that cut power to the decommissioned Chornobyl nuclear power station. Zelenskiy stated Moscow was attempting to create the risk of nuclear incidents through these actions. He also claimed Russia was doing nothing to fix the external power cutoff at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear… Continue reading Zelenskiy accuses Russia of deliberate nuclear plant attacks

WINDHOEK: Government authorities have declared the massive fire that scorched through Namibia’s Etosha National Park is no longer active. The blaze at this top tourist destination and one of Africa’s largest game reserves began on September 22 and spread rapidly due to high winds and parched vegetation. It forced the deployment of 500 soldiers to… Continue reading Namibia’s Etosha National Park fire declared no longer active