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Polio epidemic declared in Gaza

Polio epidemic declared in Gaza

Gaza [Palestine], July 30: Gaza's health ministry has declared a polio epidemic across the Palestinian enclave, blaming Israel's devastating military...

Hamas says Netanyahu added new conditions to truce proposal

Hamas says Netanyahu added new conditions to truce...

Cairo [Egypt], July 30: Hamas has said it rejected Israel's latest proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, saying...

F-16 fighter jets could protect Ukrainian skies: Expert

F-16 fighter jets could protect Ukrainian skies: Expert

Kiev [Ukraine], July 30: US-made F-16 fighter jets due to be delivered to Ukraine in the near future could make...

Teen detained after 'horror movie' stabbings at English yoga class

Teen detained after 'horror movie' stabbings at English...

London [UK], July 30: A teenager remained in police custody after two children were killed and nine other people were...

French police arrest far-left suspect after rail sabotage

French police arrest far-left suspect after rail sabotage

Paris [France], July 30: Authorities in France on Monday arrested a far-left extremist after a major attack against the rail...

European Council launches excessive deficit procedures against seven member states

European Council launches excessive deficit procedures against seven...

Brussels [Belgium], July 30: The European Council today adopted decisions establishing the existence of excessive deficits for Belgium, France, Italy,...

Abdullah bin Zayed receives Foreign Minister of Djibouti

Abdullah bin Zayed receives Foreign Minister of Djibouti

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 30: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

President of Chile visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

President of Chile visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 30: The President of the Republic of Chile Gabriel Boric Font visited the Sheikh Zayed...

Nine die in chaos following overcrowding at DR Congo gospel concert: Minister

Nine die in chaos following overcrowding at DR...

Kinshasa [Congo], July 29: At least nine people died and others were injured at a live concert in the Democratic...

President Maduro faces stiff challenge as Venezuela goes to the polls

President Maduro faces stiff challenge as Venezuela goes...

Caracas [Venezuela], July 29: Venezuela's authoritarian president, Nicolas Maduro, was expected to face a strong challenge from opposition candidate Edmundo...

At least 15 people killed in mudslide following rains in central China

At least 15 people killed in mudslide following...

Beijing [China], July 29: At least 15 people were killed and six were injured in a mudslide caused by flash...

Paris apology after Olympics opening ceremony religious scene causes outcry

Paris apology after Olympics opening ceremony religious scene...

Paris [France], July 29: Paris 2024 organizer Anne Descamps has apologized for any offence caused by religious depictions during...

Harris campaign raises $200mn in week since Biden dropped out

Harris campaign raises $200mn in week since Biden...

Washington [US], July 29: US Vice President Kamala Harris has raised $200mn in the week since she became a presidential...

Lebanon fears dangerous new phase in Hezbollah-Israel fighting

Lebanon fears dangerous new phase in Hezbollah-Israel fighting

Beirut [Lebanon], July 29: Since October, the near-daily cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, the powerful Iranian-backed militia and political...

Israel forces advance in south Gaza, displacing more people

Israel forces advance in south Gaza, displacing more...

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 29: Israel's army sent tanks deeper into southern Gaza as health officials said attacks killed 66...

Russia uses bombs and fighter jets in powerful attacks on east Ukraine

Russia uses bombs and fighter jets in powerful...

Kiev [Ukraine], July 29: The Russian Air Force deployed bombs and fighter jets in a powerful attack on the Kharkiv...

Iran closes banks due to overheating

Iran closes banks due to overheating

Tehran [Iran], July 29: The Iranian government announced that all state agencies, organizations and banks will be closed on July...

Wildfires rage out of control in California

Wildfires rage out of control in California

California [US], July 29: According to AFP yesterday, citing local authorities, a fire broke out fiercely in Northern California (USA),...

US strengthens ties with Asian allies

US strengthens ties with Asian allies

Washington [US], July 29: Yesterday, July 28, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had...

Israeli Prime Minister, Defense Minister authorized to decide response to Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister, Defense Minister authorized to decide...

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 29: Israel's security cabinet has authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to...

France investigates death threats against Israeli athletes at Paris Olympics

France investigates death threats against Israeli athletes at...

Paris [France], July 29: AFP news agency reported on July 28 that French police have opened an investigation after three...

Italy 'restarts' relations with China

Italy 'restarts' relations with China

Rome [Italy], July 29: Italy and China signed a three-year economic cooperation agreement on July 28, following talks between Italian...

Countdown 100 days to US election

Countdown 100 days to US election

Washington [US], July 29: Former US President Donald Trump continued to attack Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday after her late...

Israel vows to strike back after rocket kills 12

Israel vows to strike back after rocket kills...

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 29: Israel convened its security cabinet on Sunday to discuss responding to a rocket strike in...

Jordan's agricultural exports surge 25% in Jan-May 2024

Jordan's agricultural exports surge 25% in Jan-May 2024

Amman [Jordan], July 29: The Minister of Agriculture of Jordan, Khaled Hunaifat, announced on Sunday that the national agricultural exports...

15 killed as rainstorms pound parts of China

15 killed as rainstorms pound parts of China

Beijing [China], July 29: Torrential rain has triggered landslides and rising water levels in major rivers in many parts of...

UAE Team Emirates' Hirschi takes overall Czech Tour title

UAE Team Emirates' Hirschi takes overall Czech Tour...

Olomouc [Czechia], July 29: Marc Hirschi of UAE Team Emirates showed poise to take home the overall victory at the...