Israel to send delegation to Qatar for talks on Gaza ceasefire

Israel has decided to send a delegation to Qatar on Sunday for proximity talks with Hamas on the latest proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had accepted the invitation despite what he described as the “unacceptable” changes that Hamas wanted to make to a plan presented by...

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Death toll from Texas floods reaches 43; many still missing

Rescuers searched Saturday (Jul 5) for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed at least 43 people - with more rain pounding the region.

“We have recovered 43 deceased individuals in Kerr County. Among these who are deceased we have 28 adults and 15 c...

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Three injured in Kosgama shooting

Three individuals, including a young girl, have been injured in a shooting incident in Suduwella, Kosgama, early this morning (06), police stated.

The victims were traveling in a three-wheeler when they were shot at, police added.

It is reported that two individuals who arrived on a motorcycle carried out the shooting using a pistol-type firearm.

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Man arrested over multiple financial frauds using forged payment receipts

An individual has been arrested for committing multiple financial frauds to the tune of hundreds of thousands of rupees by presenting forged payment receipts, and falsely claiming to have made payments for goods ordered via mobile phone.

The arrest was made following a complaint received by the Social Media Crimes Investigation Unit of the Computer...

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Iran supreme leader in first public appearance since Israel war

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made his first public appearance since the start of Iran’s conflict with Israel, according to state media.

State television footage showed him greeting worshippers at a mosque on Saturday during a ceremony a day before the Shia festival of Ashura.

Khamenei’s last appearance was in a recorded address d...

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18 injured after fire breaks out on Ryanair plane at Spanish?airport

Eighteen people sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out on a Ryanair plane shortly after midnight at Majorca’s Palma de Mallorca Airport, prompting a swift evacuation and emergency response.

The incident occurred around 12:35 a.m. on Saturday, as the aircraft was reportedly preparing for departure. The destination of the flight has not yet...

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