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- November 24WorldIsraeli Military Fires Senior Generals After October 7 AttackThe Israeli military has dismissed several senior officers, including three generals, over failures connected to the October 2023 Hamas assault, the deadliest attack in Israel’s history. The decision, announced Sunday, follows months of internal reviews and growing public pressure for…November 24
- November 21WorldMiss Universe 2025: Rigging claims and judge walkoutsA storm of allegations has engulfed the 74th Miss Universe pageant after one judge resigned and others reportedly withdrew, alleging a lack of transparency and a pre-selected outcome. The contest, which crowned Fátima Bosch of Mexico on 21 November 2025, has been followed by public claims from…November 21
- October 21WorldChinese woman charged over €1.5m Paris museum gold theftPARIS, 21 October 2025- A Chinese woman has been formally charged in France over the Louvre Paris museum gold theft, in which six gold nuggets valued at about €1.5m (£1.3m; $1.75m) were stolen from the Museum of Natural History last month. French prosecutors said the suspect, who was born in…October 21
- October 17WorldHamas Reaffirms Commitment to Gaza TruceGAZA CITY – Hamas has reiterated its commitment to the Gaza truce and to returning the remains of Israeli hostages believed to be buried beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings. The statement comes as Turkey dispatched specialist teams to assist in locating the bodies of 19 hostages, who were…October 17
- October 14WorldMan Allegedly Urinates on Vatican Altar During MassVATICAN CITY- Authorities in Vatican City are investigating an alleged urination incident that occurred during Holy Mass at St Peter’s Basilica on 10 October. According to reports from Italian media, an unidentified man approached the Altar of Confession and began urinating in front of hundreds of…October 14
- October 5WorldHamas Negotiator Returns to Spotlight after Deadly Doha StrikeDOHA, Qatar- Hamas’s senior negotiator Khalil al-Hayya has appeared on television for the first time since last month’s Doha strike, in which Israel targeted him and other Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital. In a pre-recorded message aired overnight in Qatar, al-Hayya broke weeks of silence…October 5
- October 5WorldSAMA Suspends Israeli Medical ties amid Gaza CrisisJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has announced the immediate suspension of its relationship with the Israeli Medical Association (IMA), citing concerns over the ongoing Gaza crisis. SAMA said its decision followed a comprehensive review of its professional…October 5
- September 25WorldIsraeli PM Slams Leaders Over Palestinian StateTEL AVIV, Israel- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticised recent recognitions of a Palestinian state by several Western nations, including the UK, France, and Canada. Speaking at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday before departing for the United States, Netanyahu described…September 25
- September 24WorldRussia Says ‘No Alternative’ to Ukraine OffensiveMOSCOW, Russia- The Kremlin has insisted it has “no alternative” but to continue its military offensive in Ukraine, dismissing US former President Donald Trump’s description of Russia as a “paper tiger.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comments on Wednesday, a day after Trump suggested…September 24
- September 22WorldFrance, Others Move to Recognize Palestine as UN MeetsNEW YORK, USA- France and a growing number of countries have signalled plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state as world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations’ annual General Assembly. On Sunday, Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal declared their recognition of Palestine…September 22
