06-07-2025 BEIJING/ LANZHOU: Northern and western China remain on high alert as torrential rain threatens to bring more flash flooding and landslides, following weather-related deaths in other parts of the country. Red alerts were in force on Thursday as rains made their way to Gansu province in the northwest and …
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06-07-2025 ISLAMABAD/ QUETTA: Pakistan’s army has said it has killed 30 fighters who tried to cross the border from Afghanistan, just days after a suicide attack in the same region killed 16 Pakistani soldiers. The fighters, who all died in the last three days, belonged to the Pakistan Taliban or …
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06-07-2025 NEW YORK: If he wins the general election in November, Zohran Mamdani could become New York City’s first South Asian mayor and the first of Indian origin but the same identity that makes him a trailblazer in United States politics has also exposed him to public outcry in India …
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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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