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Pentagon secretly providing bombs for Israeli bombardments

The U.S. has supplied Israel with scores of BLU-109 bunker-buster bombs since October 7, the Wall Street Journal has reported, ...


Three more Israeli troops die in Gaza conflict, death toll hits 400

The number of soldiers in the Israeli army killed in the current Israel-Hamas war has topped 400. Three hundred and ...


Casualties mount again in Gaza as bombardments gather pace

Israel intensified its deadly bombardment of the Gaza Strip Saturday as renewed fighting with Hamas entered a second day following ...


Israel ignores U.S., as civilian casualties start mounting in Gaza again

Israel resumed its military operation in the Gaza Strip on Friday with heavy bombardments. As strikes continue, the United States ...


Russia could attack NATO Biden

Moscow has slammed remarks as ?provocative rhetoric? unacceptable for a responsible nuclear state,?Russia could launch an attack on NATO that ...


Israel, Hamas Engage in Fierce Battles in Gaza City, Khan Younis

Intense fighting raged Thursday in the Gaza Strip's largest cities as Israeli forces and Hamas militants battled and Palestinian civilians ...


Afghanistan to tour UAE for three-match T20I series

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 7 (ANI): The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday confirmed that the team will embark on a ...


Winners of Big 5 Global Impact Awards announced

Dubai [UAE], December 7 (ANI/WAM): During a glittering awards ceremony held at the Ritz Carlton DIFC last night, dmg events, ...


Palestinians threaten violence over Chanukah march

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 7 (ANI/TPS): Some 200 Jewish activists are expected to join a contentious Chanukah march in Jerusalem's ...


UK Defence Minister to visit Israel, West Bank to push humanitarian aid in Gaza

Gaza Border [Israel], December 7 (ANI): British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps is set to visit Israel and the occupied West ...


Turkey's Erdogan In Athens In 'New Chapter' Bid

Athens, Greece - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to Athens on Thursday in a keenly watched visit billed as ...


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European Commission to upgrade EU countries' EV power grids

BRUSSELS, Belgium: To address power shortages at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, last week, the European Commission announced plans to ...

Microsoft president denies super-intelligent AI possible in 12 months

REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft President Brad Smith said there is no chance of super-intelligent artificial intelligence (AI) being developed within the ...

Shut crypto down JPMorgan boss

Digital assets facilitate illegal activities and should be banned, Jamie Dimon saysCryptocurrencies should be outlawed, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said ...

World Bank office to resume operations in Afghanistan within a month: Afghan official

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 7 (ANI): The World Bank's office will become operational in Afghanistan within a month, and it will ...

Seychelles Declares State Of Emergency After Blast, Floods

Nairobi, Kenya - Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan declared a state of emergency on Thursday, ordering all citizens except essential workers ...

"Math doesn't add up": Vivek Ramaswamy accuses Nikki Haley of corruption, corporate connections

Tuscaloosa (Alabama) [US], December 7 (ANI): Tech entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy tore into opponent Nikki Haley, also ...

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Singapore, Zurich, Geneva are among world's costliest cities

LONDON, UK: In a report released this week, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said that Singapore and Zurich tied for ...

Casualties mount again in Gaza as bombardments gather pace

Israel intensified its deadly bombardment of the Gaza Strip Saturday as renewed fighting with Hamas entered a second day following ...

Israel ignores U.S., as civilian casualties start mounting in Gaza again

Israel resumed its military operation in the Gaza Strip on Friday with heavy bombardments. As strikes continue, the United States ...

Ukraine's NATO ambitions annoy US MP

Washington has sent a clear signal that Kiev will not be admitted into the military bloc anytime soon, Kiev lawmaker ...

China downplays EU trade war risk

Beijing's clarification comes after the bloc warned of a "growing trade imbalance"China has invited EU member states to take advantage ...

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Scale of human lives lost in Gazan conflict prompts rare UN move

NEW YORK, New York - In a rare move, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has taken a dramatic constitutional step ...


No casualties reported after Marapi volcano erupts in Indonesia

BUKITTINGGI, Indonesia: On December 2, Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, erupted, sending hot ash clouds several miles (kilometers) ...


Philadelphia City Council bans ski masks to control crimes

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: In a measure supporters claimed will increase public safety amid high violent crime rates, Philadelphia City Council passed ...


Migrants in Chicago, other northern US cities struggle to find homes

CHICAGO, Illinois: As winter sets in and with cold weather just around the corner, Chicago is struggling to house hundreds ...


12th century leaning tower in Bologna secured to save it from collapse

BOLOGNA, Italy: Due to fears of a collapse, local officials have secured the area around one of two 12th century ...


Flights, trains cancelled in Bavaria after heavy snowfall

MUNICH, Germany: The heavy snow and icy conditions that hit Bavaria, Germany, canceled flights and long-distance trains out of Munich, ...


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