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‘Smell’ of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineries Ukraine aims to drain Russia’s war chest with drone strikes on Pokrovsk and Ust-Luga oil facilities on the…

Jobless young Palestinians trapped as Israel holds Gaza’s economy hostage With an 80 percent unemployment rate, young Palestinians face an uncertain future amid Israeli blockade of the enclave. Save From…

The US could still try to play the ethnic card in Iran But past experience and current geopolitical realities show such a strategy is doomed to failure. By Ibrahim Al-Marashi…

Israel destroys southern Lebanon towns, hits ‘safe’ areas around Beirut The Israeli military launches new attacks on Beirut, southern Lebanon as humanitarian crisis deepens. Save A collapsed building in the…

Families fleeing Israeli attacks take refuge in Lebanon’s mountains More than one million people have been displaced across Lebanon as Israel escalates military campaign with air attacks, ground invasion. Save…

In Pictures Up to 1.2 million people forced to flee as Israel pummels Lebanon Families face repeated trauma as Israeli attacks displace nearly 1.2 million, many for the second time…

World Cup qualification earns Iraq coach Arnold a hero’s welcome in Sydney Graham Arnold was received by jubilant Iraqi fans upon his return to Australia after a successful qualification campaign.…

‘Cocktail of Hindutva and welfarism’: How Modi’s BJP is wooing Assam voters The Hindu majoritarian party banks on a mix of xenophobic anti-Muslim policies and financial aid schemes aimed at…