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Over 90% of people killed by Afghanistan quake were women and children: UN

Taliban officials said Saturday's earthquake killed more than 2,000 people of all ages and genders across Herat province

As Israel battles Hamas, all eyes are on Hezbollah, the wild card on north

Israel is anxious that opening a new front in the country's north could change the tide of the war, with Hezbollah's military caliber far superior to that of Hamas

Trump's criticism of Netanyahu draws strong condemnation from GOP rivals

Trump at a rally Wednesday night said Netanyahu let us down just before the US killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in 2020

Zionist in my heart: US President's devotion to Israel faces a new test

Unwilling to settle for what he believed was a more sanitised experience, Biden asked the guides to bring them to the gas chamber, where they slammed the door behind us with a frightening clank

US, Qatar agree to prevent disbursal of recently unfrozen Iranian funds

US officials have strenuously pushed back against the criticism, noting that the money had yet to be spent by Iran and can only be used for humanitarian needs

Israel-Hamas war: EU asks X for information on hate speech, illegal content

X has until Wednesday to respond to questions related to how its crisis response protocol is functioning

At least 45 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on refugee camp

The al-Shihab house was packed with dozens of relatives at the time of the airstrike. Some family members had fled heavy bombing from other parts of the strip and taken refuge there

US has no plans to send troops to Israel following attack: White House

Kirby also said there have been ongoing conversations with Israel about the continued need for continued flow of humanitarian assistance" into Gaza

US: Officials briefly order evacuation of Middleton after gas line explodes

Officials said people within a 4-mile (6.4-km) radius of the explosion including the town of about 10,600 people were ordered to evacuate while authorities evaluated the situation

NATO chief presses Turkey to advance Sweden's membership application

Sweden and its neighbor Finland turned their backs on decades of military non-alignment after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia troops to invade Ukraine in February 2022

US defence secy to visit Israel to discuss military aid following attack

Austin is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, said a US official

US sanctions 2 shipping companies for violating Russian oil price cap

The Treasury Department said Thursday that it has imposed its first set of sanctions on two companies that shipped Russian oil in violation of a multinational price cap

Over 90% of people killed in Afghanistan quake were women, children: UN

Hundreds of people, mostly women, remain missing in Zenda Jan

Ex-Barclays Bank chief Staley banned from senior UK finance roles

The banking giant had already suspended all of Staley's deferred bonuses and long-term share awards while the watchdog investigated

Auto workers shut down Ford's largest factory, threaten Stellantis

The strike came nearly four weeks after the union began its walkouts against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis on September 15, with one assembly plant from each company

Musk's X takes down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, informs CEO

Under the EU's Digital Services Act, which took effect in August, social media companies have to step up policing of their platforms for illegal content, under threat of hefty fines

Antony Blinken arrives in Israel amid its escalating conflict with Hamas

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv on Thursday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders

Germany offers Israel military help and promises to crack down at home

Scholz told the German parliament that he has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to inform Germany of any needs, for example the treatment of wounded

Toyota and energy company Idemitsu to cooperate on EV battery technology

The future of mobility lies in the tie-up between the auto and energy sectors, including this innovation hailing from Japan, he said

Taiwan watching Hamas-Israel war for lessons as it faces intimidation

Hamas staged a stunning and massive incursion into Israel last weekend, killing hundreds in Israel and dragging dozens into Gaza as hostages