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Baghdad/al-Kut, 17 July 2025: A massive fire broke out at a five-storey hypermarket in the eastern Iraqi city of al-Kut late Wednesday night, resulting in the death of at least 60 people and leaving 11 others missing. The blaze, which began during peak shopping hours, quickly engulfed the building, trapping customers and staff inside. Local […]
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition has lost its parliamentary majority after the exit of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party. This development comes shortly after the United Torah Judaism party also withdrew its support. With only 50 seats remaining in the 120-member Knesset, Netanyahu is now leading a minority government. The immediate trigger for
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Russia launched one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine overnight, targeting critical energy infrastructure in several cities. Ukrainian officials reported that over 400 drones were used in the assault, with explosions hitting areas in Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, Vinnytsia, and Odesa. The attack injured at least 15 civilians and led to major power outages across […]
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The United Kingdom’s consumer price inflation surged to 3.6% in June, marking the highest level recorded in the past 18 months. The jump from May’s 3.4% reading has caught policymakers off guard and is fueling concerns about the cost of living under the newly elected Labour government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The inflation […]
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Drone strikes have once again targeted oilfields in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, marking the third such incident in a single week. The latest attacks forced the shutdown of key oil production facilities, severely impacting the region’s output and raising serious concerns over energy security. The drone strikes hit oilfields operated by Norwegian company […]
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A powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude struck off the southern coast of Alaska on Tuesday afternoon, prompting an initial tsunami warning for several coastal communities. The quake was recorded around 50 miles south of Sand Point, at a shallow depth of approximately 10 kilometers, making it capable of producing seismic sea waves. Tsunami Warning Briefly […]
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The United States has called for immediate de-escalation in southern Syria after Israeli airstrikes targeted military facilities in Damascus and Sweida. The strikes followed days of intense clashes between Druze militias and armed Bedouin groups, which left dozens dead and many more injured. Israel claims its actions were aimed at protecting the Druze community, a […]
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared that the country is fully prepared to retaliate with greater force if it faces any fresh military attack. Addressing military commanders in Tehran on July 16, he stated that Iran’s response will be “bigger than before” and specifically warned both the United States and Israel against future […]