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The head of Hamas’ political bureau says the Palestinian resistance stands “firm on the battlefield” despite two and a half months of Israeli war crimes in the besieged Gaza Strip. In a meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday, Ismail Haniyeh said the volume of the Israeli …

South Korea’s Defense Minister Shin Won-sik warned North Korea against its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launches.South Korea’s Defense said that South Korea and the United States are considering the two options of deploying further US strategic assets and drills if North Korea continue its provocations, according to South Korea’s News …

PARIS — The French parliament has passed legislation toughening France’s immigration policy after months of political wrangling. The amended bill was backed by both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN). Leftists accused Macron of making concessions to the far-right. However, so wide …

Embark on an unprecedented journey into the heart of Hamas’ war room, gaining exclusive insights into the decision-making processes, command structures, and strategic discussions that have been pivotal in shaping the ongoing conflict against Israel. This video unravels the intricate details that unfold behind the scenes, providing a unique perspective …

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that since the Israeli occupation began its aggression against Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, the occupation authorities have forcibly moved 1.9 million residents from their homes.“Since the beginning of the war, the Israeli Authorities haveforcibly moved up to …

REYKJAVIK — Gas pollution could hit Iceland’s capital after a volcano began erupting late on Monday, the country’s meteorological office has said. The eruption, which broke out on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland, comes after weeks of intense earthquakes and tremors. Fumes could reach Reykjavik by Tuesday evening or …

The Israeli army has suspended a group of soldiers who laughed and smoked a water pipe while mocking detained Palestinians in a video that drew millions of views on social media. The video is one of several to emerge in recent days showing soldiers displaying questionable behavior in Gaza as global …

FILE PHOTO: Martin Griffiths, the under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, briefs reporters on the famine and humanitarian situation in Mogadishu, Somalia, September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Feisal Omar UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said that impunity is so prevalent in the Gaza Strip war, there may …

REYKJAVIK — A volcano dramatically erupted in Iceland on Monday, with spectacular bursts of lava and smoke illuminating the night sky after weeks of seismic activity prompted the evacuation of a nearby town. The eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula began at around 10 p.m. local time, following an earthquake around …

Dec. 18, 2023, 7:29 PM EST / Updated Dec. 19, 2023, 7:14 AM EST By Larissa Gao, Jay Ganglani and Janis Mackey Frayer HONG KONG — A strong earthquake and a series of aftershocks has struck a mountainous region of northwestern China, killing at least 127 people, officials said Tuesday. Many …