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Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower

Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower Dramatic video captured the moment a powerful lightning bolt struck the top of Mecca’s famous clock tower amid turbulent weather and intense lightning activity. Published On 27 Aug 2026 Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower Dramatic video captured the…

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US defence secretary says drug cartels will be ‘targeted like ISIS’

US defence secretary says drug cartels will be ‘targeted like ISIS’ US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the US military will target drug traffickers in the same way it targets groups such as ISIS and al-Qaeda. The US has been accused of acting illegally with its strikes on suspected drug boat…

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The late Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s legacy on women’s reform

The late Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s legacy on women’s reform The late Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s 18-year rule between 1995 to 2013 brought pivotal changes and social reforms that strengthened women’s presence in Qatar. Here is a breakdown of his efforts that helped shape the …

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Al Jazeera bids farewell to founder Sheikh Hamad

Al Jazeera bids farewell to founder Sheikh Hamad Qatar’s late Father Emir leaves behind a lasting media legacy through establishing a free press and launching Al Jazeera in 1996. The network went on to reshape journalism in the Arab world and beyond, giving a platform to marginalised voices.

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French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker

French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker The French navy has released video of its forces seizing a sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker called the Tagor, in the Atlantic Ocean, 700km west of France. The Kremlin says the ‘illegal’ act borders on ‘international piracy’, while Russia’s embassy in Paris …

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Abducted flotilla activists release pre-recorded messages calling for help

Abducted flotilla activists release pre-recorded messages calling for help Several abducted activists aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla have released pre-recorded messages on their social media accounts calling for help after the Israeli navy intercepted their boats in international water…

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3-year-old rescued after falling into 18-metre-deep well in Syria

3-year-old rescued after falling into 18-metre-deep well in Syria The Syrian Civil Defense says a 3-year-old boy was rescued after falling into an 18-metre-deep well in the countryside of Aleppo. Published On 29 Apr 2026 3-year-old rescued after falling into 18-metre-deep well in Syria The Syrian C…

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What you need to know about Israel’s ambassador to the US

What you need to know about Israel’s ambassador to the US Israel’s ambassador to the US has held talks with his Lebanese counterpart. But as a pro-settler ‘activist’ and former soldier who took part in invading Lebanon, critics say Yechiel Leiter is a problematic negotiator.

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Dozens of bodies including children exhumed from mass grave in Kenya

Dozens of bodies including children exhumed from mass grave in Kenya Kenyan authorities have exhumed 32 bodies, including children and foetuses from a mass grave in the town of Kericho. Published On 25 Mar 2026 Dozens of bodies including children exhumed from mass grave in Kenya Kenyan authorities …

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‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’

‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’ Geopolitical analyst Joe Macaron discusses the tension between Hezbollah and Israel after recent attacks were exchanged. Published On 2 Mar 2026 ‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’ Geopolitical analyst Joe Macaron dis…

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Pakistan strikes Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan following clashe

Pakistan strikes Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan following clashes Pakistan has struck Kabul and declared it’s in an ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, after Islamabad accused the Afghan Taliban of opening fire along the shared border. The fighting follows days of hostilities, despite a ceasefi…

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