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July 18, 2025 10:39 AM

Israel strikes Gaza Catholic church, killing three

An Israeli strike on Gaza's sole Catholic Church killed three people and injured several others, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which oversees the small parish, said on Thursday. The Patriarchate condemned "this targeting of innocent civilians...

July 17, 2025 5:01 PM

Fire at mall in Iraq leaves at least 69 dead: Report

A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 69 people dead and 11 others missing, Reuters reported citing city's health authorities and two police sources on Thursday. Reuters' footage of the aftermath of the ove...

July 17, 2025 4:36 PM

Syria’s Sharaa vows to protect Druze rights as ceasefire holds

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture Syria and promised to protect its Druze minority on Thursday, after U.S. intervention helped end deadly fighting between government forces and Druze fighters in the south. Overnight,...

 

Last updated on: 18th Jul 2025