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As humanitarian conditions continue to worsen, the pope begged ‘for a permanent ceasefire to be reached’.
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Pope demands ‘collective punishment’ end in Gaza as 10 more die of hunger

Latest deaths announced by Gaza health ministry bring starvation toll to 313, including 119 children. Ten Palestinians including two children have died from...

Shipping containers are stored at APM Terminals, in Navi Mumbai, India, February 28, 2025
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US raises India tariffs to 50 percent over Russian oil purchases

Washington’s move to double tariffs on many Indian goods poses a huge risk to India’s biggest export market. The United States has doubled...

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China challenges US freedom of navigation operations as having ‘no legal basis’

Beijing accuses Washington of ‘double standards’ in first report of its kind criticising its activities in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait The...

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India Will Buy Oil From Wherever It Gets “Best Deal”: Indian Envoy To Russia

In an interview with Russia’s state-run TASS news agency published Sunday, Kumar said that New Delhi’s priority is ensuring energy security of the...

Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Indian Minister of External Affairs at the World Trade Center on June 30, 2025 in New York City.
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India says U.S. trade negotiations are still going on as fresh tariffs loom

Key Points• “We have some redlines in the negotiations, to be maintained and defended,” Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said.• Hefty additional U.S....

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Famine declared in Gaza City as Israel vows to open ‘gates of hell’ on besieged area

The world’s leading body on hunger declared famine in the Gaza Governorate on Friday as the Israeli military vowed to destroy the area...

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Corporal punishment carries ‘multiple risks’ to children’s health, says WHO

An estimated 1.2bn children are subject to this ‘harmful practice’ each year, affecting physical and mental wellbeing, report finds. The World Health Organization...

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Israel pounds Gaza, killing 81, as it begins assault to seize Gaza City

Attacks come as Israeli-induced famine grips the besieged Strip amid calls for Israel to accept a mediated truce. At least 81 Palestinians have...