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US conducts precision strikes in Syria, kills 37 terrorist operatives
CENTCOM also confirmed that the strikes in Syria resulted in no civilian casualties
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Gulf Cooperation Council calls for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon
The Secretary-General of the GCC, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, reaffirmed in a statement the GCC's consistent support for the Lebanese people
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Hezbollah confirms 7th top commander killed in Israeli military strikes
The military said Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central Council, was killed on Saturday
 "Hezbollah confirms 7th top commander killed in Israeli military strikes")
Over 170 people killed in rain-triggered floods, landslides in Nepal
According to Home Ministry officials, 42 people are missing in floods, landslides and inundation
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Spotify temporarily goes down; more than 40,000 people report outages
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com, a website that allows users to report problems with popular apps and services
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Austrian far-right Freedom Party takes lead in election, shows data
The far right has tapped into voter frustration over high inflation, the war in Ukraine and the Covid pandemic, it has also built on worries about migration
 "Austrian far-right Freedom Party takes lead in election, shows data")
Pakistan cuts 150K jobs, dissolves six ministries as part of IMF deal
Addressing the media on his return from the US, Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb said that a programme had been finalised with the IMF, which would be the last programme for Pakistan
 "Pakistan cuts 150K jobs, dissolves six ministries as part of IMF deal")
Sharjah emerges as alternative to the sky-high rents in neighbouring Dubai
It's the latest sign that Dubai is struggling to keep up with the soaring demand for housing after bankers, lawyers and other white-collar workers flocked to the emirate in recent years
 "Sharjah emerges as alternative to the sky-high rents in neighbouring Dubai")
As CERN turns 70, it searches for ways to finance the next big thing
CERN Director-General Fabiola Gianotti is looking at new ways to fund research that spans the invisible dark matter
 "As CERN turns 70, it searches for ways to finance the next big thing")
Israel targets Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut airstrike
Israel has been bombarding southern Lebanon all week, after saying it was switching the focus of its military operations
Israel says it struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to recent attack
The Houthis launched a ballistic missile attack on Ben Gurion airport on Saturday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was arriving
 "Israel says it struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to recent attack")
Taiwan's defence ministry detects China's test-firing of multiple missiles
Taiwan said it would continuously monitor developments and that its air defences would maintain a high level of vigilance and alert
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Tuesday's vice presidential debate may hold more significance than usual
Walz and Vance will simply need to avoid memorable unforced errors that can be endlessly replayed, such a race-shifting gaffe is unlikely but not impossible
 "Tuesday's vice presidential debate may hold more significance than usual")
UNGA is world stage for disputes that are generally out of spotlight
The United Nations' most powerful body the Security Council is paralysed by disputes, so this year's most varied speeches were delivered before the 193-member General Assembly
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After Finland's example, Norway mulls building fence on border with Russia
The Storskog border station, which has witnessed only a handful of illegal border crossing attempts in the past few years, is the only official crossing point into Norway from Russia
 "After Finland's example, Norway mulls building fence on border with Russia")
US airstrikes on Syria kill 37 militants affiliated to extremist groups
The airstrike will disrupt ISIS' capability to conduct operations against US interests, as well as our allies and partners, a statement released said
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UK PM Starmer suffers first leadership setback as party MP Duffield resigns
Duffield claimed there were many "last straws" that led to her decision to resign, but her main reason to step down this weekend is over the government's programme of unpopular policies
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Israel Hamas war: Israeli airstrike on northeast Lebanon kills 11
The Israeli enemy is working to implement its destructive plans and spread division among the Lebanese, the military said
 "Israel Hamas war: Israeli airstrike on northeast Lebanon kills 11")
What to know after Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
Hezbollah, however, is Iran's chief ally and proxy group, and Tehran may have to respond to retain its credibility with its partners in the axis
Seven labourers killed in terrorist attack in Balochistan's Panjgur
As per Dawn's report, the labourers were attacked while sleeping in the same room of the house where they were working
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