Iran vows to retaliate over Hamas leader’s assassination ‘when it deems necessary and appropriate’

By Anadolu Agency Iran’s envoy to the UN affirmed Wednesday that his country will retaliate for the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran “when it deems necessary and appropriate.” “The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves its inherent right to self-defense in accordance with international law to respond decisively to this terrorist and

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Suspicious container contains poison washes up on Somalia coast

Container sited at Ilfoocshe (Ilfohshe) beach near Jariban town about 900 km northeast of the Somali capital Mogadishu on July 27, 2024. Somalia authorities are warning the public not to go near a sealed barrel that has washed up on the shores of Puntland, amid suspicions that it may contain hazardous materials. The sealed blue

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Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says

Palestinian group Hamas’ top leader, Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, March 26, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters/File Photo By Reuters Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the early hours of the morning in Iran, the Palestinian militant group said on Wednesday, drawing fears of wider

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East African Community alert on spread of monkeypox

Medical staff enter a quarantine area in Lobaya, Central African Republic, on October 18, 2018, following an outbreak of the monkeypox virus By Xinhua News Agency The East African Community (EAC) on Monday called on its eight member states to educate their citizens on how to protect themselves and prevent the spread of mpox (monkeypox),

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China can become ‘key player’ to help identify peace in Ukraine, says Italian premier

Photo credit: Italian government website By Anadolu Agency Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Tuesday said China could become a “key player” in helping end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. “I believe China can become, starting from the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that it always appeals to, a key player in helping identify the elements

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Two children killed in ‘ferocious’ knife attack, UK police say

Police work at the scene where a man was arrested after people were stabbed in Southport, Britain, July 29, 2024. Photographer Temilade Adelaja By Reuters Two children were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed event in northwest England, and a 17-year-old male suspect was arrested, police said on Monday. He was held on suspicion

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New UK finance minister eyes spending cuts, accuses predecessor of budget black hole

Rachel Reeves, London. July 8, 2024. Photographer Jonathan Brady By Reuters Britain’s new finance minister, Rachel Reeves, will accuse the former Conservative government on Monday of covering up the true state of the public finances as she sets out ‘tough decisions’ on spending cuts. Elected to run the world’s sixth-largest economy in a landslide victory

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Turkey’s parliament approved a motion to send its navy to Somalia

The Turkish parliament passed a motion on Saturday for the deployment of Turkish Armed Forces elements to Somalia, including the maritime jurisdiction areas of the country. Read: Somalia’s corruption is widespread throughout the regime Elements of the Turkish Armed Forces will be deployed in Somalia for two years to support Somalia’s security activities against terrorism

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Death toll tops 210 as more protesters die from injuries in Bangladesh

By Anadolu Agency As the curfew eases gradually in Bangladesh, more protesters died from bullet wounds in the capital Dhaka, bringing the total number of deaths from anti-job quota student protests to 211, according to officials and local media. While contacted by Anadolu over phone, hospital authorities, including Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and a

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Somalia is interested for an official Russian embassy in Mogadishu

File Photo Somali Times. Somalia dodgy president Hassan Sheikh The federal government of Somalia is interested for Russia having an official embassy in Mogadishu as reported by the Russian media. Read: Somalia’s corruption is widespread throughout the regime Somalia has proposed to Russia to open an official embassy in Mogadishu, as quoted from the Minister

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