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Israel claims strikes on Hamas, Hezbollah targets

Jerusalem, Apr 17 (UNI) Israel said on Thursday it carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, targeting what it described as Hamas and Hezbollah infrastructure.
The Israeli military said it struck sites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. "The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) will operate against any attempts by Hezbollah to rebuild or establish a military presence under the guise of civilian cover," it said in a statement, without providing further details.
Separately, the Israeli military and the Shin Bet domestic security agency said they conducted a strike on Jabalia in northern Gaza, targeting what they described as a Hamas command and control center. The military said the site had been used to "plan and execute terror attacks against Israeli civilians and troops."
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Days after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party of former PM Khaleda Zia expressed "grave concern" over the Yunus-led interim government's announcement that Dhaka had agreed in-principle to open a humanitarian corridor for transporting relief supplies to Myanmar's Rakhine, the Bangladesh Islamist party, Khelafat Majlish, has now raised raised alarm over the move.

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UN report projects Pakistan's GDP growth at 2 3 pc

16 May 2025 | 10:46 PM

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Russia, Ukraine hold first direct talks in over three years, agree on exchange of 1,000 prisoners

16 May 2025 | 10:20 PM

Istanbul, May 16 (UNI) The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years ended in Istanbul today, with both delegations issuing brief statements after the almost two-hour negotiations, aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict.

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Thousands protest rise of gender discrimination in Bangladesh’s annual ‘Moitree Jatra’ march

16 May 2025 | 10:14 PM

Dhaka, May 16 (UNI) Protesting the rising levels of gender discrimination and violence against women in Bangladesh, thousands of people from various walks of life participated in the country’s annual 'Moitree Jatra', a march which called for equal treatment of women.

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West pitting India, China against each other, says Russian FM Lavrov

West pitting India, China against each other, says Russian FM Lavrov

16 May 2025 | 9:51 PM

Moscow, May 16 (UNI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the West of attempting to provoke tensions between India and China by pitting the two nations against each other.

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