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Pakistan launched attacks on India's western border, Indian army says

A man inspects the debris of his house that was destroyed by Pakistani artillery shelling at the Lagama village in Uri, about 100km from Srinagar. AFP

Pakistan launched attacks on India's western border, Indian army says

There was no comment from Islamabad

IRGC commander Maj Gen Hossein Salami has said Tehran is prepared for war 'at any level'. AFP

Iran to ‘open gates of hell' if US or Israel attack, IRGC chief warns

Hossein Salami's remarks follow threat from Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz

New foundation will lead aid distribution in Gaza, US State Department says

Pope Leo XIV: Cardinal Robert Prevost chosen as first US pontiff

A house damaged by cross-border shelling from Pakistan in Uri in Indian-administered Kashmir. EPA

Indians and Pakistanis caught in deadly crossfire plead for peace

Pakistan claims to have killed '40 to 50 Indian soldiers'

Children among dozens killed in Israeli air strike that hit a crowded Gaza market

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement about a trade deal with the UK in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Reuters

Donald Trump announces 'historic' US-UK trade deal

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Foreign workers must have higher education qualifications verified in order to take up employment in the Emirates. PA

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Paulo Sousa has already led Shabab Al Ahli to the Pro League title. AFP

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The American film director David Lynch will be missed long after his death in January. AFP

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin hands at the Kremlin in Moscow on Thursday. AFP

Friends of steel: Xi's ambitions for China and Russia

Chinese leader is star guest at World War Two commemorations at the Kremlin

Israeli forces storm six UNRWA schools in Jerusalem

TV art expert charged over links to Hezbollah financier

Sudan's RSF expands drone offensive and attacks fuel depots in south

Flights to India and Pakistan disrupted for second day

US-Houthi truce sidelines Israel as Gulf states push for de-escalation

Houthis vow response as Israeli strikes on airport cause $500m damage

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Israel's security cabinet voted to intensify military operations in Gaza and call up of tens of thousands of extra reservists. Bloomberg

What’s at risk under Israel’s planned Gaza offensive?

Humanitarian agencies fear the plan will weaponise aid and violate basic principles

US President Donald Trump arrives for a 100th day rally in Warren, Michigan. Bloomberg

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Why Christians in occupied Palestine may be at risk of disappearing

Why legal action against alleged Israeli war crimes is so slow

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Foreign workers must have higher education qualifications verified in order to take up employment in the Emirates. PA

How to get your university degree attested in the UAE

Verifying authenticity of qualifications a requirement of securing employment visa

Disney theme park 'good news for home owners and landlords' on Yas Island

Microsoft president wants to see US replicate Abu Dhabi's AI efforts

Digital drive creates new fuel payment scheme for Dubai motorists

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to begin official visit to Kazakhstan on Sunday

Nepal chooses Sharjah sky pods system to boost transport network

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Ahmad Manasra was arrested at the age of 13 and later convicted of attempted murder. AFP

Teenage trauma: Palestinian's ordeal goes on despite release from Israeli jail

Lawyers reveal Palestinian youth's cat-and-mouse release - and psychological ordeal

Turkey and Iraq call for progress on lucrative 'development road'

IRGC commander Maj Gen Hossein Salami has said Tehran is prepared for war 'at any level'. AFP

Iran to ‘open gates of hell' if US or Israel attack, IRGC chief warns

Children among dozens killed in Israeli air strike that hit a crowded Gaza market

The aftermath of an RSF drone strike in Port Sudan on Tuesday. AP

Sudan's RSF expands drone offensive and attacks fuel depots in south

Israel threatens to act against Iran like it has done to Hamas and Hezbollah

Israeli forces storm six UNRWA schools in Jerusalem

US-Houthi truce sidelines Israel as Gulf states push for de-escalation

Houthis vow response as Israeli strikes on airport cause $500m damage

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Palestinians queue for food distributed by a charity kitchen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on May 5. AFP

New foundation will lead aid distribution in Gaza, US State Department says

Microsoft president wants to see US replicate Abu Dhabi's AI efforts

President Sheikh Mohamed and other world leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV

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TV art expert charged over links to Hezbollah financier

Heathrow took seven hours to reopen after restoring power

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement about a trade deal with the UK in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Reuters

Donald Trump announces 'historic' US-UK trade deal