At least one killed in Israeli strike on Gaza Red Crescent HQ, says aid group
• Aug 3, 2025, 5:48 AM
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The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said Sunday that an Israeli strike on its headquarters in Khan Younis, Gaza, killed at least one staff member and wounded three others. The attack comes two days after US envoy Steve Witkoff visited a US-backed aid station in Gaza to assess food distribution efforts in the war-torn enclave.
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Russia downplays Trump's submarine move, calls for caution on nuclear rhetoric
• 10:22 AM
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Moscow on Monday urged restraint in nuclear-related statements following US President Donald Trump's statement that he ordered a repositioning of US nuclear submarines. While downplaying the significance of the move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Trump's quest for the Nobel Peace Prize
• 9:44 AM
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"It's well past time that President Trump was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on July 31, prompting reactions of disbelief and sarcasm from the Republican leader's opponents. For some foreign le
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'Enough is enough': Thousands of Boeing defence workers strike over pay and conditions
• 9:43 AM
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More than 3,000 Boeing defence workers went on strike Monday after rejecting a revised contract offer, demanding better pay and work conditions. The walkout affects key facilities in Missouri and Illinois as Boeing grapples with financial woes and safety
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Russia to start trial of suspects in Moscow concert hall attack
• 9:40 AM
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The trial opens in Moscow on Monday (August 3) of 19 people accused of involvement in an attack on a Moscow concert hall last year that killed 149 people.
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South Korea removes anti-North Korean loudspeakers on border
• 9:31 AM
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South Korean authorities began removing on Monday (August 4) loudspeakers blaring anti-North Korea broadcasts along the country's border, Seoul's defence ministry said, as the new government of President Lee Jae Myung seeks to ease tensions with Pyongya
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asks Red Cross to help hostages in Gaza
• 9:28 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday (August 3) to aid hostages in Gaza. In response, Hamas said that it would allow the agency access to the hostages but only if "humanita
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Migrant boat sinks off Yemen, killing at least 68
• 9:28 AM
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A shipwreck off Yemen has killed at least 68 people, the UN's migration agency said Monday (August 3), with dozens still missing after the boat carrying mostly Ethiopians sank.
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Lebanon president vows 'justice is coming' five years after Beirut port blast
• 7:47 AM
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On the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged that "justice is coming", renewing calls for accountability in a disaster that killed over 220 people and left thousands wounded. Monday has been de
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Hundreds of Israeli ex-security officials call on Trump to end Gaza war
• 7:20 AM
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Hundreds of retired Israeli security officials urged US President Donald Trump on Monday to pressure the Israeli government into ending the war in Gaza, saying Hamas no longer poses a strategic threat and calling on the US leader to help "steer" their co
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Gaza student leaves France over anti-Semitic social media posts spat
• 6:33 AM
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A Gazan student on a French scholarship left for Qatar after anti-Semitic posts were found on her social media, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. The case sparked political backlash and led the government to suspend its scholarship programme for stude
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wins the Tour de France
• 5:47 AM
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot claimed another solo victory in Stage 9, securing the overall win in the 4th edition of the Women’s Tour de France. It was her first appearance in the race.
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Far-right Israeli minister sparks outrage by praying at flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound
• 5:36 AM
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Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked regional outrage Sunday by visiting Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound, a flashpoint where non-Muslim prayer is banned. His presence defied longstanding norms as Gaza reeled from deadly aid chaos and deepening
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Irish missionary among nine kidnapped in Haiti orphanage raid
• 4:53 AM
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Nine people, including an Irish missionary and a three-year-old child, were kidnapped early Sunday from an orphanage near Haiti's capital, authorities said, as escalating gang violence grips the country. No ransom demands have yet been made.
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The Bright Side: Ireland's giant kite project aims to revolutionise wind energy
• 3:57 AM
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Researchers in Ireland are testing a giant kite that generates electricity by capturing the wind. The mobile, low-impact system could help power remote areas and revolutionise wind energy with fewer barriers than traditional turbines.
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Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff visit to Russia amid rising tensions
• 2:29 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday said his envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week, days before a sanctions deadline. The announcement came after Trump revealed two US nuclear submarines had been deployed near Russia amid rising frustration ove
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