06-07-2025 ISTANBUL: One of Sweden’s most wanted gang leaders, Ismail Abdo, has been arrested in Turkey, the Swedish prosecutor’s office said on Friday. The dual Swedish-Turkish national has an extensive list of drug-related charges against him according to the global police agency, Interpol. The 35-year-old, nicknamed The Strawberry, is a …
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06-07-2025 CAIRO/ GAZA STRIP: Hamas says it has delivered a “positive response” to mediators on the latest proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal put forward by the US. The Palestinian armed group added in a statement that it was “seriously ready to enter immediately into a …
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06-07-2025 HOUSTON: Frantic searches are under way in the US state of Texas after flash floods kill at least 23 people. More than 20 girls at a summer camp are still missing, according to Texas’ Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. “Within 45 minutes, the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet and it …
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05-07-2025 GAZA STRIP: Israel issues new forced displacement threats for parts of parts of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, as attacks across the besieged territory kill dozens of Palestinians. The number of Palestinian aid seekers killed by Israeli forces since May 27 in the besieged Gaza Strip has reached 613, …
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05-07-2025 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: China gave Islamabad “live inputs” on key Indian positions during Pakistan’s deadly conflict with its neighbor in May, the deputy chief of India’s army said on Friday, calling for urgent upgrades to the country’s air defence systems. The nuclear-armed rivals used missiles, drones and artillery …
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05-07-2025 BRUSSELS: The European Union’s landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be rolled out according to the legal timeline in the legislation, the European Commission said on Friday, dismissing calls from some companies and countries for a pause. Google owner Alphabet, opens new tab, Facebook owner Meta, opens new tab …
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05-07-2025 RIYADH: Saudi oil giant Aramco, opens new tab is looking to sell up to five gas-fired power plants, three sources with knowledge of the matter told media, part of a broader effort to free up funds that could generate tens of billions of dollars. The potential sale of four …
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05-07-2025 BEIRUT: Hezbollah has begun a major strategic review in the wake of its devastating war with Israel, including considering scaling back its role as an armed movement without disarming completely, three sources familiar with the deliberations say. The internal discussions, which aren’t yet finalized and haven’t previously been reported, …
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05-07-2025 KOLKATA, NEW DELHI/ JOYPURHAT, DHAKA: Under the mild afternoon sun, 45-year-old Safiruddin sits outside his incomplete brick-walled house in Baiguni village of Kalai Upazila in Bangladesh, nursing a dull ache in his side. In the summer of 2024, he sold his kidney in India for 3.5 lakh taka ($2,900), …
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05-07-2025 MOSCOW/ KABUL: Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan, sparking outrage from opposition figures. The decision marks a major milestone for the Taliban almost four years after they swept into Kabul and took power. Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said he hoped …
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