Gaza residents stream home to the north after hostage breakthrough

Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed along the main roads leading north in Gaza on Monday, jubilant to be returning home after months of living in temporary shelter but fearing what might remain of their homes amid the bombed-out ruins. Their return, which had been delayed at the weekend, went ahead after Hamas agreed to […]

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An informal meeting between the leaders of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan takes place

On 25 January, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov paid a visit to Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held an informal meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart at the Amirsoy resort complex in the Tashkent region. The leaders discussed pressing issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as matters on the international and regional agenda. Sadyr […]

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15 killed in Israeli attack, Lebanese president issues stern warning

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has warned that “there will be no compromise on Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” The warning came after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on residents returning to their homes in southern Lebanon on Sunday. President Aoun said that there will be no compromise on Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and that […]

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World’s largest hydroelectric dam in Tibet, China assures India

China has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydroelectric dam. Through this, Beijing is starting an ambitious project on the eastern side of the Tibetan Plateau that could have a huge impact on neighboring countries. However, China has assured India that it will not seek to benefit itself at the expense of its neighbors. […]

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More than 13,000 children killed, 25,000 injured in Gaza: UN

The 15-month-long Israeli offensive in Gaza has taken a devastating toll on children. According to the United Nations, more than 13,000 children have been killed, an estimated 25,000 injured and at least 25,000 hospitalized due to malnutrition. Arab News reported on Sunday (January 26). Britain’s deputy UN ambassador James Kariuki recently told the Security Council […]

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Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take in Palestinians from Gaza; Egypt and Jordan push back

U.S. President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, a suggestion rejected by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that runs the enclave, and apparently rebuffed by Jordan and Egypt. Asked if this was a temporary or long-term solution for Gaza, where Israel’s military assault has caused a dire humanitarian […]

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UN Secretary-General calls for release of human rights activists detained by Houthis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the “immediate and unconditional” release of all human rights activists held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Arab News reported. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been holding dozens of UN and other human rights workers since mid-year, including 13 UN staff members who have been held since June last year. In […]

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What India said about Delhi-Washington relations in the changing situation

On the first day of taking office, Donald Trump has signed several executive orders to bring significant changes in immigration policy. This is making the path to obtaining US citizenship more difficult. At the same time, the Trump administration has also threatened to impose additional tariffs. New Delhi believes that neither this illegal immigration nor […]

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