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Trump stands by debunked Haitian immigrant pet-eating claims at Latino event

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday stood by debunked claims that immigrants in Ohio were eating pets, telling Latino voters during a town hall he was “just saying what was reported”. Trump in recent weeks has amplified a false claim that has gone viral that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were stealing residents’ pets […]

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What’s behind Canada’s fresh charge against India?

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Canada has made fresh allegations against the Indian government, accusing New Delhi of direct involvement in “serious criminal activity” on its soil. Though Ottawa did not, again, share any evidence behind its accusations, it alleged that Indian agents present in Canada are working with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to target pro-Khalistan elements. Incidentally, the allegations

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Video: Sahara desert flooded for first time in 50 years after rare spell of rain

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The world’s largest desert, the Sahara, was flooded for the first time in 50 years after a rare spell of rain in Morocco. Satellite imagery captured the remarkable filling of Lake Iriqui, a famous lake bed that had been dry for half a century.  Southeastern Morocco typically sees little to no rain in late summer.

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Israel needs to urgently address ‘catastrophic conditions’ in Gaza, says ally US

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Israel needs to address urgently “catastrophic conditions” among Palestinian civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip and stop “intensifying suffering” by limiting aid deliveries, its ally the United States told the UN Security Council on Wednesday. Referring to reports of squalid conditions in south and central Gaza, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said: “These

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Tensions rise in Beirut as Israeli strikes destroy homes, displace families

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Tensions remain high in southern Beirut, particularly near the airport area, where Israeli airstrikes have left widespread devastation. The once-populated area now bears the scars of destruction, with entire buildings reduced to rubble. Residents have fled to the northern parts of the city for safety, as movement in some areas remains heavily restricted. The impact

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Biden says Israel should seek ‘other alternatives’ to striking Iran oil sites

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US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran’s oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of all-out war in the Middle East. Making a surprise first appearance in the White House briefing room, Biden added that Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu “should remember” US support for

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Exclusive: Israeli journalist says ‘Iran not on side of humanity’, condemns missile attack

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Israeli journalist Melissa Weiss stated on Wednesday, in an interview with India Today, that Tuesday’s Iranian attack was unprecedented, and for about an hour, millions of Israelis were hiding in bomb shelters across the country.  “It marks a severe escalation between the two nations, to which Israel will have to respond,” she stated.  “As a

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UAE says residence of its ambassador in Sudan attacked by military aircraft

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The United Arab Emirates said early on Monday the residence of its ambassador in Khartoum was attacked by a Sudanese military aircraft, condemning it as a “heinous attack”. The UAE’s foreign ministry said in a statement that the attack on its ambassador’s residence had caused extensive damage to the building. The Sudanese army has not

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US grand jury Indicts Iranians for hacking Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign: Report

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Multiple Iranians have been indicted by a US grand jury on charges over hacking Republican Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, Politico reported on Thursday. Politico said the names of the defendants and the specific criminal charges were not immediately available. Without citing sources, it said a grand jury secretly approved the indictment on Thursday afternoon

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Don’t want to be sandwiched between China and India: New Sri Lanka President

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Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has outlined the broad contours of his government’s new foreign policy, stating that he doesn’t want to be caught between India and China. In an interview with The Monocle, Dissanayake said, “We don’t want to be sandwiched, especially between China and India. Both countries are valued friends and,

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