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AFP/APP Jerusalem: The Israeli government said it received a new list of women and children hostages in the Gaza Strip to be released by Hamas on Thursday in exchange for a one-day extension of the truce. "A short time ago, Israel was…

Xinhua/APP Berlin: The highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu has been detected on three poultry farms in Germany, according to local authorities, leading to the culling of tens of thousands of animals. At the most severely…

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: Over 100 Palestinians have been reported killed in Gaza as the attack continues despite the imminent temporary pause in war. The anticipated temporary pause in the relentless attacks by Israel that already…

APP United Nations: Lack of fuel is jeopardising 'the entire architecture of the humanitarian response' in Israel-blockaded Gaza, where raw sewage is now flowing in the streets, the head of UNRWA, the UN agency that assists Palestine…

News Desk United Nations: According to a recent Reuters poll, nearly 70 percent of Americans said the Israeli government should pursue a cease-fire, including three-quarters of Democrats and half of Republicans. About 32 percent of…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In the heart of the relentless storm that is Gaza, where the echoes of lost lives resonate louder than the cries of despair, there exists an unyielding spirit within the walls of a United Nations school.…

AFP/APP Paris: “We don’t know what a humanitarian pause means concretely. Unless safe areas are created on the battlefield, it’s impossible to work,” said Doctors Without Borders President Isabelle Defourny. Hospital staff are dealing…

Shazia Mehboob/Asem Mustafa Islamabad: In a world filled with untold stories of courage and resilience, Totti, a transgender individual, stands as a beacon of hope for many. Her journey from begging on the streets to making an honest…

Dr Saeed Ahmad Ali Lahore: On November 2nd, the capital city of Punjab was shrouded in a thick blanket of smog, obscuring even its towering buildings and historic landmarks. The streets were crowded with motorbike riders determined to…

AFP/APP Abu Dhabi: Within mitigation, the EU has a “desire to drive out fossil fuels”, to peak global GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions by 2025, tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, said Europe Climate…