Benjamin Netanyahu Warns Iran

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a fresh warning to Iran Monday, saying there was no place in the Middle East beyond Israel’s reach amid a flurry of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. In a video statement made in English, Netanyahu addressed the people of Iran and warned that their government was bringing them “closer…

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Israel after elimination of Hamas and Hezbolla, now targets Houthis in Lebanon with airstrikes killing 120

Tel Aviv: Israel on Sunday carried out multiple airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen and launched a fresh barrage against the Hezbollah group in Lebanon, which is still reeling from a series of deadly blows to its command structure as well as the killing of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Lebanon’s health ministry said that airstrikes near…

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Flood and landslides claim 170 lives in Nepal

Kathmandu: The death toll from rain-triggered floods and landslides across Nepal climbed to 170, with 42 others missing on Sunday, officials said. Large swathes of eastern and central Nepal have been inundated since Friday, with flash floods reported in parts of the country. According to police, 170 people have been killed so far due to…

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Cash-strapped Pakistan cuts 150,000 jobs, dissolves 6 ministries as part of IMF deal

Islamabad: In an effort to minimise administrative expenditures, cash-strapped Pakistan on Sunday announced to abolish about 150,000 government posts, close six ministries, and merge two others, as part of reforms agreed upon with the IMF under USD 7 billion loan deal. The International Monetary Fund on September 26 finally gave a nod to the assistance…

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India a ’blessing’, Iran a ’curse’: Israel’s Netanyahu holds two maps at UN to show difference

Tel Aviv:  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,  who vowed to fight Lebanese Hezobollah and defeat Hamas in the Gaza Strip” while addressing the UN General Assembly on Friday, held up two maps showing India as ‘Blessing” and Iran as ‘Curse’. The ‘Curse’ map showed Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen painted in black. Whereas, the ‘Blessing’ map…

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Pakistan must realise cross-border terrorism against India will invite consequences

United Nations: In a strong retort, India has slammed Pakistan in the UN General Assembly, saying its “fingerprints” are on terrorist incidents across the world and the country should realise that cross-border terrorism against India will “inevitably invite consequences”. India exercised its Right of Reply in the UN General Assembly on Friday in response to…

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Israel says strikes targeted Hezbollah HQ, source close to group says leader ‘fine’

Beirut: A huge Israeli strike hit Beirut’s densely populated southern suburbs Friday, flattening buildings in an operation the Israeli military said targeted Hezbollah’s headquarters but a source close to the group said its leader was “fine”. “The Israeli strikes levelled six buildings,” the source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to…

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Hurricane Helene Threatens Florida’s Big Bend Region with Catastrophic Impact

Washington: Hurricane Helene has rapidly intensified into a powerful Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s Big Bend, with landfall expected on Thursday night. With maximum sustained winds reaching 120 mph, Helene is accelerating towards the Florida coast at 21 mph, raising severe concerns about widespread destruction and life-threatening conditions across the region. The National…

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