The Israeli army said its initial inquiry into the strike at the Nasser Hospital in the Gaza Strip suggests soldiers had identified a camera which, according to the army, was positioned at the hospital by Hamas to observe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) activities. According to an IDF statement, the soldiers decided to act against the camera,...
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Netanyahu Doubles Down on Gaza Offensive After Global Backlash
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel defended on Sunday his government’s plan to launch a renewed offensive against Hamas in parts of Gaza, following a wave of international condemnation from traditional allies and critics at home. The Israeli military was preparing to expand its campaign to central Gaza as well as Gaza City, Mr. Netanyahu...
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France wildfire is ‘catastrophe on an unprecedented scale’, says PM
French Prime Minister François Bayrou says a huge, deadly wildfire sweeping through the south of France is a “catastrophe on an unprecedented scale”. He has been visiting the Aude region, where wildfires have scorched an area larger than Paris. Bayrou said the wildfire is linked to global warming and drought. An elderly woman has been...
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Trump doubles tariffs on India to 50%, but offers 21 days window for negotiations
Ramping up pressure on India before US negotiators are expected to reach India on August 25, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday doubled the tariffs on India to 50 per cent, but there is a 21-day window before the additional tariff of 25 per cent comes into effect, offering India a window to strike a...
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Netanyahu asks Red Cross for help after ‘profound shock’ of Gaza hostage videos
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday (August 3, 2025) to aid hostages in Gaza, as outrage built at videos showing two of them emaciated. The premier’s office said he spoke to the ICRC coordinator for the region, Julien Lerisson, and “requested his involvement...
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Trump sends nuclear submarines toward Russia fires back at Putin crony’s bold threat
In a dramatic turn of global events, President Donald Trump has ordered two U.S. nuclear submarines to be strategically deployed near Russian waters. This powerful move comes after Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev, former president and current deputy chairman of the Security Council, made what Trump called “foolish and inflammatory” threats, evoking Cold War-era nuclear rhetoric. The...
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8.8 magnitude earthquake: Volcano erupts in Russia, tsunami waves reach California
A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Pacific coast, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuations of coastal areas in Hawaii and alerts along the United States’ West Coast. The intense quake — about 85 miles off the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula — was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, and the world’s largest since...
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‘Will take all steps necessary to secure national interest’: India reacts to Trump’s 25% tariffs
Hours after US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff “plus a penalty” on Indian goods, the government responded, saying it had taken note of the statement and was studying its implications. Responding to the post, the Government of India said in a statement: “India and the US have been engaged in negotiations on concluding...
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UN warn key food and nutrition indicators exceed famine thresholds in Gaza
Gaza faces the severe risk of famine as food consumption and nutrition indicators have reached their worst levels since the conflict began, according to data shared in the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Alert. The IPC Alert highlights that two out of the three famine thresholds have now been breached in parts of...
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Trump secures trade deal with EU, slashes tariffs to 15%;
The United States and the European Union have reached a last-minute trade agreement that will impose a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the US, replacing the previously threatened 30% rate. The deal, reached just ahead of the August 1 deadline, was announced by President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after a high-stakes meeting...