Hamas says ‘heavy fighting’ in Gaza as Israel steps up ground war
It is now 23 days since Hamas gunmen launched a wave of cross-border raids inside Israel. Hamas said it was…
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Iran’s Raisi says Israeli actions ‘may force everyone’ to act
“The US sent messages to the Axis of Resistance but received a clear response on the battlefield,” added the president…
Israel pounds Gaza as UN warns order ‘starting to break down’
He vowed to “eradicate” Hamas “for the sake of our existence”. Israel pounds Gaza as UN warns order ‘starting to…
Canadian Sikh community participates in rally ahead of Khalistan Referendum
Sikhs memorialised Nijjar — murdered before the referendum — by displaying his pictures outside the Gurdwara. Canadian Sikh community participates…
UN overwhelmingly calls for aid truce between Israel and Hamas
Goal of this resolution truce is that Israel should cease to defend itself to Hamas UN overwhelmingly calls for aid…
China ex-premier Li Keqiang dies at 68
Li was premier and head of China’s cabinet under Xi for a decade until stepping down from all political positions…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Hamas is not terrorist organisation, cancels trip to Israel
NATO member Turkey condemned the civilian deaths caused by Hamas’s Oct. 7 rampage in southern Israel Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan,…
Israel ground forces raid Hamas sites in Gaza, withdraw – military statement
US President Joe Biden, in remarks looking beyond the war that began with an Oct. 7 attack on Israel by…
Iran deported 200,000 illegal Afghan immigrants
The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban in 2021 triggered a huge influx of Afghans. Iran deported 200,000 illegal Afghan…
As war rages in Gaza, global financial czars issue gloomy outlook
World Bank chief says geopolitical tensions heightened by Middle East conflict pose biggest threat to world economy As war rages…