Israeli fire kills 140 in Gaza in 24 hours as attention shifts to Iran
Reuters : Israeli gunfire and strikes killed at least 140 people across Gaza in the past 24 hours, local health officials said, as some Palestinians...
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NZ approves medicinal use of ‘magic mushrooms’
AFP : New Zealand on Wednesday approved the medicinal use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound notably found in so-called “magic mushrooms”. Deputy Prime Minister David...
India won’t accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump
BBC : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi will never accept third-party mediation with Pakistan on the issue...
Evacuation of Bangladeshis from Tehran begins
AFP: In response to escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, Bangladesh has initiated the relocation of its embassy personnel and citizens from Tehran amid mounting...
Israel ‘Brutally Attacks’ Palestinian Detainees Accused of Celebrating Iran’s Strikes
Palestine Chronicle: “Prisoners are subjected to brutal and retaliatory attacks, and there are fears of the loss and killing of prisoners every day.” The Palestinian...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say hypersonic missiles used to attack Israel
AFP: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said Wednesday that hypersonic missiles were used during the latest attack on Israel, as fighting between the archfoes entered a...
Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as strikes continue, supreme leader is safe ‘for now’
AP: Sirens and loud explosions echoed through Tel Aviv on Tuesday night, just hours after former President Donald Trump met with his top national security...
Iranian supreme leader warns: “The battle begins”
CNN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced the beginning of battle in a post on X, declaring, “In the name of the noble Haidar,...
G7 leaders urge ‘de-escalation’ but stop short of calling for Israel-Iran ceasefire
BBC : The leaders of G7 nations have urged a “de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza” – but stopped...
Muslim nations condemn, urge de-escalation Israeli strikes on Iran
International Desk : Egypt has led a group of 21 nations in issuing a joint statement that condemns recent Israeli military attacks against Iran, calls...
9 dead as China fireworks factory blast
AFP : An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media said Tuesday, as challenging on-site...
Bomb threat diverts plane of hajj pilgrims in Indonesia
AFP : A plane carrying hundreds of hajj pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia was diverted in Indonesia on Tuesday after an email bomb threat was...