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Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinian militants in stepped-up operations across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday following the killing of three Israelis near a Jewish settlement, the Israeli military said. The Palestinian Health Ministry said an 18-year-old was killed overnight in an Israeli airstrike in Tamun, a town …
Read More »Dressing the pope’s protectors: Meet the master tailor behind one of the world’s best-dressed forces
Along with the blazing-red serge uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, there is perhaps no other official ensemble as instantly recognizable as that of the Swiss Guards, the elite cadre that has been safeguarding the pope for more than five centuries. A striking combination of bold colors and Renaissance-inspired …
Read More »Syrian government forces pull out of Hama after rebel advance
Syrian rebels ousted pro-government forces from Hama on Thursday, bringing the insurgents a major new victory after a lightning advance across northern Syria and dealing a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies. The Syrian army announced that the rebels had entered Hama after intense …
Read More »Iran-backed militia fighters enter Syria to help government forces fight off rebels
Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, Syrian and Iraqi sources said on Monday, and Tehran pledged to aid the Damascus government. Iran’s constellation of allied regional militia groups has long been integral to the …
Read More »Security forces in Pakistan launch operation to disperse Imran Khan’s supporters from streets
Pakistani security forces launched an operation Tuesday night to disperse supporters of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan who had gathered in the capital to demand his release from prison. The latest development came hours after thousands of Khan supporters, defying government warnings, broke through a barrier of shipping containers …
Read More »Israeli forces kill 22 people in Gaza, force new displacement in the north
Israeli military strikes killed at least 22 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as Israeli forces deepened their incursion into Beit Hanoun town in the north, forcing most remaining residents to leave. Residents said Israeli forces besieged shelters housing displaced families and the remaining population, which some estimated at a few thousand, ordering them …
Read More »WATCH | Fierce wildfire near L.A. destroys homes, forces thousands to flee
Firefighters are battling a fierce wildfire fuelled by strong winds near Los Angeles. Thousands have fled and more than 130 structures have been destroyed, but firefighters could get a reprieve as winds ease. News Source link
Read More »At least 400,000 people trapped, UN says, as Israeli forces continue raid in northern Gaza
At least 60 people were killed in Israeli military strikes on Gaza on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as Israeli forces pressed on with a raid in the enclave’s north where a UN aid official said hunger is spreading again. The Israeli military says the raid, now in its fifth day, is intended to …
Read More »Fares could rise after Calgary hailstorm damages planes, forces airlines to cancel flights: experts
Experts say airfares may go up in the immediate aftermath of a hailstorm that tore through Calgary on Monday evening, damaging planes at WestJet and Flair Airlines and upending travel plans for thousands of passengers. Hailstones as big as golf balls pummelled the airport tarmac, forcing both airlines to ground …
Read More »Calgary hailstorm forces cancellation of Saskatchewan flights
Earlier this week, the Calgary airport fell victim to a massive hailstorm that had some terrible effects for people across the Prairies. The storm grounded planes and created a wave of cancellations, and with Calgary being the connecting hub for many flights to and from Saskatchewan, the province’s airports are …
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