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Israel reopens Rafah crossing on trial mode as Gaza residents await return amid fresh strikes

Israel has reopened the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a limited pilot phase, allowing restricted movement for residents for the first time since May. While thousands of Palestinians await return, Israel has also halted the operations of Doctors Without Borders in Gaza. Tel Aviv: Israel on Sunday announced that it has partially reopened the Rafah border crossing connecting Gaza and Egypt in a limited pilot capacity. This marks the first such move since Israeli forces took control of the crossing in May last year. Israeli authorities confirmed that the crossing is now open on a trial basis, allowing…

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BLA releases photos of two women suicide ‘fidayeens’ behind deadly attacks in Pakistan

The deadly attack has killed nearly 50 people, including at least 17 security personnel. In response, Pakistani also launched a 40-hour battle to take down more than 140 militants so far, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Sunday. Islamabad: The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which claimed responsibility for the large-scale, coordinated attacks across cities and towns in Pakistan's province, on Monday released the images of two of their attackers. Both of them are women, with one identified as 24-year-old Asifa Mengal. The deadly attack has killed nearly 50 people, including at least 17 security personnel. In response, Pakistani also launched a…

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Four moons appear in sky over Russia in rare phenomenon | Watch Video

The spectacle, known as a paraselene, was created by moonlight bending through ice crystals in the frosty atmosphere above the Earth. St. Petersburg: Skywatchers in Russia's St Petersburg were left spellbound after witnessing what appeared to be four moons glowing in the night sky, a rare and visually stunning atmospheric phenomenon known as paraselenae. Photos and videos of the spectacle flooded social media on Sunday, showing multiple luminous orbs seemingly flanking Earth's natural satellite.  The unusual sight created the illusion that the Moon had multiplied, leaving viewers amazed and curious about the celestial display. Watch the video here What is this rare…

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Jan

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EU designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terror organisation, sanctions Tehran officials amid violent protests

The move follows the 27 nation bloc’s decision to impose sanctions on 15 Iranian officials, including senior Revolutionary Guard commanders, for their role in the violent suppression of protests. New Delhi: The European Union has designated Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation following Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc’s top diplomat said on Thursday. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the decision was taken unanimously by foreign ministers. She said a regime that kills thousands of its own people is ultimately working towards its own collapse. Iranian officials sanctioned by EU The listing comes after…

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Trump says he pressed Putin for one-week halt on Kyiv strikes amid freezing cold: ‘He agreed but…’

Ukrainian authorities reported on Thursday that a Russian drone strike in southern Zaporizhzhia region killed three people overnight. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow is preparing another large-scale attack. Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that he has asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to not move forward with attacks on Kyiv for the next one week as the region witnesses frigid temperatures. This came after reports of Russia’s ardent strikes on critical infrastructure, including energy generating units, in the dead of winter. “I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns…

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Russia invites Zelenskyy to Moscow for Ukraine peace talks, assures his safety: Kremlin

The development comes days after Russia, Ukraine and the United States (US) held the first-ever trilateral talks between them in Abu Dhabi last week. Moscow: Russia has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks to end the nearly four-year between the two sides, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday. The development comes days after Russia, Ukraine and the United States (US) held the first-ever trilateral talks between them in Abu Dhabi last week. "We are talking about Moscow at this point," Peskov was quoted as saying by TASS. "In diplomatic language, any other speculations are moot."  This…

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Trump eyeing Canada’s oil-rich province? Report claims US officials’ secret meet with Alberta separatists

The meetings reportedly took place against the backdrop of worsening relations between the US and Canada. Tensions escalated last week after President Donald Trump clashed with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who accused Washington of contributing to a rupture in the global order. Washington: After an operation in Venezuela earlier this month to capture its president, Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump is reportedly laying eyes on another neighbour's oil-rich territory. His administration officials have held discreet meetings with separatist groups from Alberta, Canada's oil-rich western province, even as relations between Washington and Ottawa have become increasingly strained, the Financial Times has reported. Leaders…

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‘Next attack will be far worse’: Trump stern warning to Iran; Tehran says it will respond ‘like never before’

US President Donald Trump asked Iran to 'come to the table' for a fair and equitable agreement on nuclear weapons, saying that time was 'truly of the essence.' Washington: US President Donald Trump once again warned Iran, asking it to "come to the table" and negotiate what he described as an "equitable" deal, while making it clear that Tehran must abandon any pursuit of nuclear weapons or face severe consequences. Referring to the recent Operation Midnight Hammer, Trump warned that any future military action would be "far worse" if Iran failed to comply.  Reiterating his earlier claim about a US…

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‘Very disappointing’: Trump’s Treasury Secretary says Europe prioritised trade over Ukraine with EU-India FTA

India and the European Union on Tuesday sealed a landmark free trade agreement-- billed as the "mother of all deals" -- to create a market of two billion people. Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised Europe's decision to conclude a major trade agreement with India, saying the move indicated that the European Union had prioritised commercial interests over its professed support for the Ukrainian people. Speaking to CNBC, Bessent on Wednesday said he was disappointed by Europe's decision to move ahead with the agreement, claiming Brussels had chosen trade interests despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. "They should do…

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Marco Rubio hints at preemptive strike option against Iran as US bolsters military in Middle East

Rubio said the Trump administration's decision to strengthen US assets in the region, including the recent arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group in the US Central Command area, was a "prudent" step aimed at protecting more than 30,000 US service members stationed across the region. Washington: In a significant development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted at the possibility of preemptive action against Iran, saying that Tehran's leadership is currently at its weakest point in decades, as Washington continues to reinforce its military posture across the Middle East. On Wednesday, testifying before the Senate, Rubio said the…

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