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US presidential polls: Trump rails against immigrants
Donald Trump railed against immigrants in the country illegally in an often-graphic speech in Pennsylvania on Sunday evening, his fourth campaign stop in a month in what has become the presidential campaign's most hotly contested state.…
Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba calls polls for Oct 27
Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said yesterday he will call a general election for October 27 following his victory in one of the closest ever leadership races for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
The poll, which…
Hezbollah ready for any Israel ground offensive: deputy
Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem said Monday the Iran-backed group was ready to face any Israeli ground operation, warning that the battle could last a long time.
In a televised address, Qassem also said Hezbollah would choose a…
Refrain from full-scale war
World leaders lined up at the United Nations on Tuesday to call on Israel to refrain from a full-scale war in Lebanon, with the organization's chief warning the situation was on the "brink."
The UN General Assembly, the high point of…
US Muslim group endorses Harris, says Trump bigger danger
US Muslim advocacy group Emgage Action on Wednesday endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris despite its ongoing concern over the war in Gaza, saying former President Donald Trump posed a greater danger with his promise…
Modi accuses JMM of patronising Bangladeshi, Rohingya infiltration
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused Jharkhand state's ruling coalition led by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) of patronising Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltration for vote bank politics.
Addressing a meeting in Jamshedpur,…
Staff, teachers fear they are ‘a target’ in Gaza
A senior UN official said Saturday that teachers and other UN staff working in Gaza fear they are now targets after an Israeli air strike hit a school-turned-shelter in the territory this week.
Wednesday's strike on the UN-run Al-Jawni…
Trump safe after new assassination attempt, suspect arrested
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe on Sunday after the Secret Service foiled what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Secret Service…
US must intervene to stop Gaza carnage
UN chief Antonio Guterres, in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, said that the US must put more pressure on Israel to end its war on Gaza as the violence on the ground raged on today.
The message conveyed by Guterres to the US…
Israeli air strikes hit house, school
An Israeli air strike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City yesterday, with Palestinian rescuers reporting five dead and the Israeli military saying it had targeted Hamas fighters.
Thousands of Palestinians displaced by the war,…