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World shaken by death of Iran’s Raisi as Gaza war continues

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on Monday that it is seeking arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, defence minister and three senior Hamas leaders. The court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan said he was filing applications for arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant on grounds of persecution, death by starvation, denial […]

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Militia clashes oppose Dbeibah’s allies in Libya’s Zawiya, elders intercede |

TRIPOLI   Clashes between government-allied militias rocked the coastal town of Zawiya in western Libya, trapping families inside their homes and forcing the closure of schools, officials said. At least one civilian was killed. The latest bout of violence in Libya broke out early on Saturday in the town, 40 kilometres west of the capital

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Israel intends to broaden Rafah sweep, Defense Minister Gallant tells Washington

NEW DELHI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed on Monday his condolences following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash which also killed Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, state media reported. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on X said: “I extend my deepest condolences to the Iranian government and people over the passing

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Who is Iran’s new acting president Mohammad Mokhber?

Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber was appointed as acting president of the Islamic Republic on Monday after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwest. Mokhber, 68, largely has been in the shadows compared to other politicians in Iran’s Shiite theocracy. Raisi’s death under the constitution thrust Mokhber

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Despite polls, Biden aides hopeful Gaza campus protests will not hurt re-election bid | Nandita Bose

WASHINGTON   Several top White House aides say they are confident protests across US college campuses against Israel’s offensive in Gaza will not translate into significantly fewer votes for Joe Biden in November’s election, despite polls showing many Democrats are deeply unhappy about the president’s policy on the war. The White House optimism on the

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UN aid chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ consequences of Gaza shortages

AL-MUKALLA, Yemen: The EU mission in the Red Sea, known as EUNAVFOR Aspides, said on Sunday that it had protected over 100 ships while sailing the critical trade channel and shot down more than a dozen Houthi missiles and drones in the last three months. In a post on X marking three months since the

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Supporters of Hezbollah and Amal protest in Beirut against security plan

BEIRUT: Motorcycle owners in Beirut and the southern suburbs have protested against a security plan launched by the Ministry of Interior in the capital since Monday. The protests reached their peak with gunfire being exchanged between the protesters and the internal security forces in the heart of the southern suburbs of Beirut. The situation worsened

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What do we know so far about the mysterious crash of the helicopter carrying Iran’s president?

AL-MUKALLA, Yemen: The EU mission in the Red Sea, known as EUNAVFOR Aspides, said on Sunday that it had protected over 100 ships while sailing the critical trade channel and shot down more than a dozen Houthi missiles and drones in the last three months. In a post on X marking three months since the

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EU Red Sea mission says it defended 120 ships from Houthi attacks

Egyptian churches begin preparations to celebrate anniversary of Holy Family’s journey CAIRO: Egypt’s Coptic community is preparing to celebrate the Feast of the Entry of the Holy Family into Egypt, starting on June 1. Churches in the country have begun early preparations to welcome visitors, focusing on securing and preparing the sites along the journey

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