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GENEVA: An estimated 1.4 million Gaza residents are expected to face "high levels of acute food insecurity" until December 2026, up from 1.2 million during the mid-April to June period, despite improvements due to humanitarian aid, reported…

ISTANBUL: More than 2,500 Israeli residents stormed the Al‑Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem yesterday morning, during the Jewish holiday of Tisha B'Av commemorating what they claim as the 'destruction of the Temple', Anadolu…

NEW DELHI: Youth protesters demanding the resignation of India’s education minister briefly clashed with police on the streets of New Delhi late yesterday, with officers firing tear gas and using batons to disperse the crowd, police and…

GAZA: At least 12 Palestinians, including six from a single family, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip yesterday. Gaza's civil defence agency, which serves as a rescue force, said one of the strikes…

ISTANBUL: Explosions have been reported in several areas of Iran late on Monday as the United States (US) launched another series of strikes against the country, reported Anadolu Agency, citing Iranian media. State broadcaster IRIB…

MANILA: An exorcism training centre, the first of its kind in Asia, located in the Philippines, has become a focal point as it not only conducts exorcism rituals but also trains priests from several countries, including Malaysia, to…

JAKARTA: Five victims of the KM Nurul Salsa ship that sank in the waters of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, were found alive on Saturday after four days at sea, while the search operation for 20 other victims still missing continues, reported…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians in Qatar have been advised not to let their guard down and to always prioritise safety and remain aware of developments around them, given the continued uncertainty in the Gulf region. The Malaysian Embassy in Doha…

KINSHASA: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has surpassed 2,100 confirmed cases and remains the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) on…

ISTANBUL: Eight people have been killed and 20 others injured in overnight attacks by the United States (US) on infrastructure in several Iranian provinces, reported Anadolu Agency (AA), citing local media. The attacks occurred on Thursday…