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Israeli strikes on Gaza, Lebanon kill 25, deepen ceasefire crisis

Israeli aircraft launched an airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, specifically targeting the Ain al-Hilweh camp near Sidon, as reported by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. Tel Aviv (Israel): Israeli Defence Forces carried out a new wave of strikes focused on Gaza City and Khan Younis on Wednesday (November 19), killing 25 people and injuring 77, according to Al Jazeera. The attacks hit densely populated areas in the enclave, adding to a rising casualty toll despite the existence of a US-brokered ceasefire framework. Strike on refugee camp in Lebanon A day earlier, Israeli aircraft launched airstrikes…

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Trump to meet ‘communist’ Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani at White House on Friday

Mamdani emerged victorious in the closely-watched battle for New York City Mayor, becoming the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the largest city in the US. Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that he will meet 'communist' New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday (November 21). Trump has repeatedly criticised Mamdani's policies and, on the eve of the November 4 election, warned that a Mamdani victory would be a "complete and total economic and social disaster" for New York City. This will be the first meeting…

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Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warns of possible ‘all-out war with’ India, says ‘we must stay alert’

Khawaja Asif's remarks came days after Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, called Operation Sindoor an "88-hour trailer", asserting that if Pakistan "gives us any chance", India would like to teach a befitting lesson as to how a responsible nation should behave with its neighbours. Islamabad: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that Islamabad cannot rule out the possibility of an "all-out war" with India, stressing that the country must remain on "full alert" amid rising tensions following Operation Sindoor and growing security challenges along both its eastern and western borders. 'We must stay fully alert': Khawaja Asif In an…

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US President Trump says allowing skilled immigrants to train US workers ‘is MAGA’

Trump told an audience of business executives that the US needs immigrants who can train domestic workers in high-tech factories — and insisted that doing so is not inconsistent with his core political beliefs. Washington: US President Donald Trump, who made hardline immigration policies a signature issue, on Wednesday acknowledged that he's been criticised for recently saying some skilled immigrants should be allowed into the country for his “Make America Great Again” supporters. Trump told an audience of business executives that the US needs immigrants who can train domestic workers in high-tech factories — and insisted that doing so…

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19

Nov

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Pakistan politician’s shocking revelation, says ‘we hit India from Red Fort to Kashmir’s forests’

In a video that has gone viral, Haq stated, “I earlier said that if you keep bleeding Balochistan, we’ll hit India from Red Fort to the forests of Kashmir. By the grace of Allah, we’ve done it." New Delhi: In a shocking statement, Pakistan leader Chaudhry Anwarul Haq openly admitted that terror groups linked to Islamabad carried out attacks in India “from the Red Fort to the forests of Kashmir.” Haq’s remarks refer to the car bomb near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10, which killed 14 people, and the April terror attack at Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, Jammu and…

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US House and Senate pass bill to force release of Epstein files; pending Trump’s assent

The bill forces the release within 30 days of all files and communications related to Epstein, as well as any information about the investigation into his death in federal prison. Washington: The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday (local time) to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership. The bill passed the House 427-1, with the only no vote coming from Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican…

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China ran AI disinformation campaign after Operation Sindoor to push sale of its J-35s over Rafale: US report

A US congressional advisory body has accused China of pushing AI-generated fake images online after Operation Sindoor to influence global defence sales. The report highlights China's wider Gray Zone tactics, India's retaliation against Pakistan, and ongoing India-China border tensions. Washington: The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has accused China of launching a coordinated disinformation campaign after India carried out Operation Sindoor. In its annual report to the US Congress, the Commission alleged that China used fake social media accounts to circulate AI-generated images claiming to show debris of aircraft allegedly shot down by Chinese weaponry. It stated that these…

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13 killed, several others injured as Israel airstrike hits Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

The drone strike hit a car in the parking lot of a mosque in the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp on the outskirts of the coastal city of Sidon, the state-run National News Agency said. The Lebanese Health Ministry said 13 people were killed and several others wounded in the airstrike. Ramallah (West Bank): Amid ongoing crisis in the Middle East, another Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 13 people and wounded several others, state media and government officials said. Notably, this was the deadliest strike on Lebanon since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah…

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Who is Clay Higgins, the only US House member to vote against releasing Epstein files?

Both the House and Senate acted decisively to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Washington: Both Democrats and Republicans alike readied for a unanimous House vote Tuesday to pass a bill to force the release of the case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But in the end, Republican Representative Clay Higgins stood alone in the US House of Representatives, casting the only vote against a bill. While lawmakers from both parties moved toward what was widely expected to be a unanimous vote, Higgins…

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Osama bin Laden used Saudis to break US ties, says Crown Prince Salman on 9/11 question at White House

Mohammed bin Salman told reporters at the White House that Osama bin Laden intentionally used Saudi citizens in the 9/11 attacks to fracture US Saudi ties. He called the tragedy a huge mistake and assured Riyadh has strengthened its systems. Washington: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman found himself under intense scrutiny at the White House as families of the 9/11 victims renewed their demand for accountability. Addressing reporters alongside US President Donald Trump, the Crown Prince insisted that Osama bin Laden deliberately used Saudi nationals in the 2001 attacks in order to shatter the strategic US Saudi partnership. Responding to…

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