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Middle East Crisis: IDF nears Gaza city encirclement; residents given ‘last chance’ to flee

Israel defence minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said the IDF is nearing the encirclement of Gaza City, saying residents have a “last opportunity” to flee south through Israeli checkpoints while warning that those who remain would be considered “terrorists and supporters of terror.“ Katz noted that Hamas is preparing a response to a US ceasefire […]

Dubai: Emirates cancels multiple flights as super typhoon Ragasa nears Southern China | World News

Emirates cancelled 11 Dubai flights to Hong Kong and Shenzhen from September 23 to 25/Image: Emirates As Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches southern China, Emirates has announced widespread flight cancellations to Hong Kong and Shenzhen between September 23 and 25. The Dubai-based airline is suspending all services to the affected cities and restricting connections for passengers […]

‘Very disappointed’: Trump blasts Putin as Ukraine peace deadline nears, vows to ‘do something to help people live’ | Watch

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” with Russian President Vladimir Putin for failing to advance a peace deal on Ukraine, just days before a self-imposed deadline is due to expire.Trump voices frustration after Alaska summitSpeaking on the Scott Jennings Radio Show, Trump was asked if he felt betrayed by Putin’s actions […]

Hurricane Erin nears US East coast: North Carolina’s outer banks hit; NHC warns of ‘life-threatening surf and currents’ | World News

Hurricane Erin nears US East coast: North Carolina’s outer banks hit; NHC warns of ‘life-threatening surf and currents’ (Pic credit: AP) The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of “life-threatening surf and currents” along much of the US East coast as Hurricane Erin’s outer bands brushed North Carolina on Wednesday evening.A storm surge warning was issued […]

Trump vs Harvard: University nears $500M settlement to restore federal fundings; resolve months-long feud

Harvard University and the Trump administration are close to reaching a deal that would require the Ivy League school to pay $500 million in order to regain access to federal funding and end ongoing investigations, according to media reports.The settlement framework is still being negotiated, with some details yet to be resolved, but both sides […]

Hurricane Erick: Category 3 storm nears Mexico; southern states on high alert

Hurricane Erick jumps to Category 3 storm Hurricane Erick has strengthened into a powerful Category 3 storm and is closing in on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, the US National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. The NHC has warned that the storm could bring “potentially destructive winds and life-threatening flash floods.”According to NHC, Erick had maximum […]

White House looks for new fed chair as Powell nears end amid Trump pressures

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (AP photo) The White House is preparing to begin interviews for a new Federal Reserve Chair this autumn, as Jerome Powell, a Biden appointee’s term ends in May 2026. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent confirmed to Bloomberg the timeline during a visit to Argentina, saying it gives the Trump administration […]