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Israeli Tanks fire on Gazans seeking aid, 32 killed, over 200 injured

GAZA - At least 32 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on crowds waiting for food at two separate aid distribution points in Gaza on Sunday, according to reports from local authorities and eyewitnesses.

Iconic toy retailer Hamleys opens in Kuwait, 9th store in Gulf

Kuwait City [Kuwait], June 2 (ANI): Kuwait welcomed the world's finest toy store as Hamleys launched a spectacular 1170 square meter store at The Avenues mall.

Opened on May 31, this landmark destination brings Hamleys' signature magic to life. Located in Kuwait's largest and most prestigious lifestyle destination, The Avenues spans over 1.3 million square meters and features more than 1,000 stores across 12 them

Daily World Briefing, June 2

Slovakia opposes EU's plan to end Russian energy imports: PM

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday that his government cannot support the European Union's (EU) proposal to completely halt nuclear fuel imports from Russia.

Addressing a press conference, Fico said the plan would threaten the operation of nuclear power plants in Slovakia.

The European Commission last month unveiled a new roadm

Egypt, Qatar intensify efforts to broker Gaza ceasefire based on US proposal

CAIRO, 1st June, 2025 (WAM) - Egypt and Qatar continue to intensify their efforts to bridge differences and resolve outstanding issues in pursuit of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, Cairo and Doha said in a joint statement on Sunday.

In their joint statement, Egypt and Qatar said these efforts are based on US envoy Steve Witkoff's proposal. They aim to pave the way for resuming indirect negotiations.

US envoy Witkoff says Hamas response to Gaza proposal "totally unacceptable"

Washington DC [US], June 1 (ANI): US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, called Hamas' response to the proposed ceasefire deal with Israel 'totally unacceptable' and stated that it 'only takes us backward.'

As reported by CNN, Hamas has responded to the Gaza ceasefire plan put forward by the US. In a statement, Hamas said that its 'proposal' to the mediators - Qatar and Egypt -- 'aims to achieve a pe

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed receives Qatari Minister of Transport

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 31 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs and Chairman of Etihad Rail, received Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, Qatar's Minister of Transport, today in Abu Dhabi.

The discussions centred on enhancing collaboration and knowledge exchange in the fields of transportation and

Asian Athletics Championship: India's Sachin fights his way to silver; Pakistan's Arshad takes gold in men's javelin

Gumi [South Korea], May 31 (ANI): India's Sachin Yadav put in his best effort and gave Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem a run for his money; however, even with his top draw attempt, he bagged a silver while Pakistan's javelin ace walked away with the gold on Saturday at the Asian Athletics Championship.

Sachin was a whisker away from ending Arshad's dominance but fell marginally short by 1.24m and

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed receives Qatari Minister of Transport

ABU DHABI, 31st May, 2025 (WAM) - H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs and Chairman of Etihad Rail, received Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, Qatar's Minister of Transport, today in Abu Dhabi.

The discussions centred on enhancing collaboration and knowledge exchange in the fields of transportation

What is Trumps game in Syria

Why has the US president decided to lift all sanctions on Damascus, and how will it shape the future of the region?

US President Donald Trump's recent announcement that he intends to lift all sanctions on Syria stands as one of the most unexpected and controversial foreign policy moves Washington has made in the past decade.

Declared during Trump's Middle East tour at the US-Saudi Investmen

Asian Athletics Championships 2025: Gulveer Singh, Parul Chaudhary set new records in Gumi

Gumi [South Korea], May 30 (ANI): It was another exciting day for the Indian contingent at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi on Friday. The day after winning three gold medals, the Indian team continued to excel on the track as well in the field event, adding three gold medals on the penultimate day of the continental competition in South Korea. India's medal tally swelled to 18 with eight gold medals, seven si

UAE Accountability Authority explores strengthening oversight cooperation with Qatar's State Audit Bureau

Abu Dhabi [UAE] May 30 (ANI/WAM): President of UAE Accountability Authority, Humaid Obaid Khalifa Obaid Abushibs, has received President of the State Audit Bureau, Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Emadi, and his accompanying delegation today in Abu Dhabi as part of an official visit aimed at expanding partnership and coordination in the fields of financial oversight and accountability.

The meeting addressed wa

India to play Qatar, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam in AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The India U23 men's national team has been drawn in Group H of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, after a draw ceremony was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Alongside India Qatar, Bahrain, and Brunei Darussalam are in Group H. Qatar, the highest-seeded team among the four, will host Group H, with the matches slated to be played between September 1 to 9, as per

Asian Athletics C'ships: Indian medal tally moves to 14 as Avinash, Jyothi secure gold

Gumi [South Korea], May 29 (ANI): The Indian contingent took their medal count at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 to 14 as they secured six, consisting of three gold, two silver and a bronze on Thursday, with gold medalists including Olympians Avinash Sable and Jyothi Yarraji.

At Gumi on Thursday, Sable and Jyothi secured the gold medal in the men's 3000 m steeplechase and women's 100 m hurdle events, resp

Israel accepts U.S. proposal for Gaza truce deal

JERUSALEM, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that his government accepts U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff's proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, state-owned Kan TV news reported.

According to Kan, Netanyahu made the remarks during a meeting with families of hostages who are believed to be deceased.

Netanyahu's office was not immedi

All-party delegation led by Supriya Sule meets South Africa's Agriculture Minister

Cape Town [South Africa], May 28 (ANI): The All-Party parliamentary delegation led by NCP-SCP leader Supriya Sule, met John Steenhuisen, Federal Leader and Minister of Agriculture of South Africa, on Wednesday.

Speaking to ANI after the meeting, Supriya Sule said, 'We held detailed discussions. They promised to stand with India. The G-20 Summit is going to be held here. India has deep bilateral relations with Sou