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Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza
Israel’s defence minister has announced the military will soon “expand vigorously” its offensive throughout most of Gaza. Israel Katz also said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had completed the takeover of a “security zone” in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, separating the cities of Rafah and Khan Younis. Israel’s military also issued evacuation…
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Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. US Customs and Border Patrol published a notice late on Friday explaining the goods would be excluded from Trump’s 10% global tariff on most countries and the much larger Chinese import tax. The move…
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Nuclear talks between US and Iran begin in Oman
Iran and the United States have begun talks in Oman over Teheran’s nuclear programme – the highest level meeting between the two nations since 2018. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state television his country wanted a “fair agreement”, with his spokesperson saying he did not expect talks to last long. President Donald Trump…
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Menendez brothers ‘have exemplified growth and healing,’ cousin says
The resentencing hearing of Menendez brothers can move forward despite opposition from the district attorney, a Los Angeles court has ruled. The brothers’ attorneys are attempting to have them resentenced to a lesser term, which could potentially make them eligible for freedom. Erik and Lyle were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills…
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Israel will expand Gaza ‘security zones’ to include Rafah
AFP The UN says about 100,000 people fled Rafah after the Israeli military issued an evacuation order last month Israel’s defence minister has said it will expand its so-called “security zones” in Gaza to include the southern city of Rafah. During a visit to the area, Israel Katz said the military was leaving Gaza “smaller”…
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Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and train lines were suspended as gales hit Beijing and northern China on Saturday. By 11:30 local time (03:30 GMT) on Saturday, 838 flights had been cancelled at the capital’s two major airports, according to the Reuters news agency. Wind gusts of up to 93mph (150 kph) – the…
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Dominican Nightclub collapse: Survivor recalls ‘total chaos’
Santiago Vanegas BBC News Mundo Carwin Javier Molleja Carwin and his mother, Carmen, were celebrating seeing each for the first time in three years when they were caught up in the nightclub disaster At 01:00 on Tuesday morning Carwin Javier Molleja was dancing with his mother in Santo Domingo’s Jet Set nightclub when he noticed…
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‘We collected his body instead of celebrating Eid’
Yasmine Shahine BBC Arabic BBC Rifaat Radwan filmed the incident in which he and 14 other emergency workers were shot dead by Israeli troops “My heart and soul died when Rifaat was killed,” says Hajjah Umm Mohammed, the mother of a Palestinian paramedic who was one of 15 emergency workers killed by Israeli troops in…
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As an Israeli hostage turns 48, his wife waits for blue ticks on her messages
Family handout Omri Miran has now been held by Hamas for 18 months When Omri Miran finally opens his WhatsApp account, he’s going to receive a torrent of messages. Photos of his daughters. Late night musings from his wife, Lishay, as she lies in bed. Snapshots from an Israeli family life that’s gone on for…
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Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom can continue, judge rules
The resentencing hearing of Menendez brothers can move forward despite opposition from the district attorney, a Los Angeles court has ruled. The brothers’ attorneys are attempting to have them resentenced to a lesser term, which could potentially make them eligible for freedom. Erik and Lyle were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills…