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Jul 05, 2025

At least 13 dead in Texas flash flooding

“This happened very quickly, over a very short period of time that could not be predicted, even with radar”.

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Reuters
Jul 05, 2025

Russian air defences down dozens of Ukrainian drones

No injuries or damage were reported.

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Reuters
Jul 05, 2025

Hamas responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal, it’s ‘positive’

The Israeli military had carried out an airstrike on a tent encampment west of the city around 2 am, killing 15 Palestinians

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AFP
Jul 04, 2025

Syria to work on returning to 1974 disengagement deal with Israel

Washington has been driving diplomatic efforts towards a normalisation deal between Syria and Israel, with envoy Thomas Barrack saying last week that peace between the two was now needed.

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Reuters Web Desk
Jul 04, 2025

Saudi Arabia says permanent Gaza ceasefire is current priority

“What we are seeing is the Israelis are crushing Gaza, the civilian population of Gaza,” Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat said.

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AFP Web Desk
Jul 04, 2025

China welcomes Russian decision to recognise Taliban govt

“As a traditional friendly neighbour of Afghanistan, the Chinese side has always believed that Afghanistan should not be excluded from the international community,” foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said.

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AFP Web Desk
Jul 04, 2025

IAEA says nuclear inspectors have left Iran

On June 25, a day after a ceasefire took hold, Iranian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to suspend the cooperation with the IAEA.

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Web Desk
Jul 04, 2025

Gold set for weekly gain amid US debt concerns and trade tensions

Gold prices rose on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain, as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid growing concerns over the United States’ fiscal outlook and new trade measures announced by former President Donald Trump.

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Reuters
Jul 04, 2025

Trump, disappointed by call with Putin, to speak with Zelenskiy on Friday

US attempts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine through diplomacy have largely stalled, and Trump has faced growing calls – including from some Republicans – to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest.

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Reuters
Jul 04, 2025

Trump says he expects Hamas decision in 24 hours on ‘final’ peace proposal

Trump said on Tuesday Israel had accepted the conditions needed to finalise a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas, during which the parties will work to end the war.