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UAE Officials Address 'Cyclone' Claims Amid Heavy Rains and Storms
EnvironmentTimes of Indiagulf-newskhaleej-times+1kuwait-times20d ago4 sources

UAE Officials Address 'Cyclone' Claims Amid Heavy Rains and Storms

Heavy downpours have closed roads in Kuwait and brought storms to the UAE, prompting safety warnings and Red Crescent deployment. UAE officials have now addressed viral claims of a 'cyclone' amidst the ongoing thunderstorms and seasonal atmospheric instability.

SK Plasma clinches $75m plasma tech deal with Turkey
BusinessKorea Herald1mo ago

SK Plasma clinches $75m plasma tech deal with Turkey

SK Plasma said Thursday it has secured its largest technology export deal, signing a 65 million euro ($75 million) technology transfer and licensing agreement with Proturk, a joint venture backed by the Turkish Red Crescent, as part of Turkey’s effort to build domestic plasma fractionation capacity. The contract marks the largest single agreement since SK Plasma was established in 2015, the company said. Under the deal, SK Plasma will grant Proturk a license to manufacture plasma-derived pharmac

First Thing: Conflict spirals in Middle East as NGO says at least 700 Iranian civilians killed
WorldThe Guardianaftonbladetn1-serbia+3hindudhaka-tribunemorocco-world-news1mo ago6 sources

First Thing: Conflict spirals in Middle East as NGO says at least 700 Iranian civilians killed

Trump says the war could last weeks or ‘far longer’. Plus, what a high schooler detained by ICE for 10 months wants you to know Good morning. Iranian drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh as Tehran continued to launch waves of retaliatory strikes at the Gulf and Israel, while Israeli soldiers began operating in southern Lebanon on the fourth day of an increasingly regional war in the Middle East. What is the legality of the attacks on Iran? The Guardian spoke to legal experts, who were in conse...

Iran war: US military aircraft crash in Kuwait
Worlddr-dkfazDW+11le-figarotvn24vgThe Independentindex-hrhotnewsjutarnji-listla-vanguardia+3 more1mo ago14 sources

Iran war: US military aircraft crash in Kuwait

Kuwait's defense ministry says the crews are safe. Meanwhile, the US has urged people to stay away from its embassy in Kuwait as smoke was seen rising from the vicinity. Follow our live updates.

Pakistan launches border strikes on Afghanistan
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Pakistan launches border strikes on Afghanistan

Islamabad said it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, targeting what it called hideouts of Pakistani militants it blamed for recent attacks inside Pakistan. The Afghan Red Crescent Society said more than a dozen people were killed. Pakistan didn't specify the locations targeted, but the Afghan defense ministry said in a statement “various civilian areas” in the provinces of Nangarhar and Paktika in eastern Afghanistan were hit, including a religious madrassa an...

PoliticsTehran Times6d ago

International Community Responds to US-Israeli Strikes on Iranian Universities and Minab Tragedy, Former FM Martyred

Turkey, the Red Crescent, and the National Committee for Humanitarian Law have condemned alleged US-Israeli strikes on Iranian universities and civilian infrastructure, including a "Minab tragedy" that martyred students. A UN envoy stated the international community is not indifferent, and Iran affirmed education for foreign students would continue despite war losses. Former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi was also martyred in these US-Israeli attacks.

Earthquake in Afghanistan Kills 12
Worlddigi2411d ago

Earthquake in Afghanistan Kills 12

A powerful earthquake struck several regions in Afghanistan on Friday evening, resulting in the deaths of twelve people, according to government and Red Crescent reports.

Award-Winning Film "The Voice of Hind Rajab" Screens in Czech Republic
Cultureirozhlas25d ago

Award-Winning Film "The Voice of Hind Rajab" Screens in Czech Republic

The film "The Voice of Hind Rajab," which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar, is now being screened in Czech cinemas after its premiere at the One World festival. The film is set in Ramallah in January 2024 and focuses on the Red Crescent.

Attacks on Iran cause 201 dead and 747 injured
Worldobservador1mo ago

Attacks on Iran cause 201 dead and 747 injured

The Iranian Red Crescent registers the first victims of coordinated air attacks between Israel and the US. Of the country's 31 provinces, 24 were hit, with the organization on maximum alert.

Aid organization reports 201 killed in Iran
Worldnrkberlingskela-vanguardia+4n1-bihnaftemporikivijesti-mebalkan-web1mo ago7 sources

Aid organization reports 201 killed in Iran

According to the Red Crescent, 24 of Iran's 31 provinces have been hit in attacks launched by the USA and Israel on Saturday night.

Earthquake Kills 12 in Afghanistan
EnvironmentNYTdr-dkSCMP+10orftvn24delfi-ltThe Independentpolitikenla-vanguardiahindustan-timeschina-daily+2 more11d ago13 sources

Earthquake Kills 12 in Afghanistan

An earthquake struck Afghanistan overnight, killing 12 people, including eight members of the same family. The Afghan Red Crescent Society confirmed the casualties.

Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Attacked by Iran Near Dubai, Oil Spill Feared
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Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Attacked by Iran Near Dubai, Oil Spill Feared

A Kuwaiti crude oil tanker was attacked and set ablaze off the coast of Dubai, causing damage to its hull and prompting warnings of a potential oil spill. Kuwait has attributed the incident to Iran, though no casualties were reported, with fears of an oil spill in surrounding waters.

Trump Extends Pause on Iran Energy Strikes; Oil Prices Decline
WorldReutersBBCwsj+58FTle-mondeThe GuardianNPRAl JazeeraFox Newsnrkyle-uutiset+50 more20d ago61 sources

Trump Extends Pause on Iran Energy Strikes; Oil Prices Decline

Donald Trump has extended the deadline for pausing strikes on Iran's energy sites until April 6, stating that talks were going 'very well,' leading to a slight decline in global oil prices in early Asian trading.

Palestinians Mourn First Deaths in West Bank from Iran Missile Fire
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Palestinians Mourn First Deaths in West Bank from Iran Missile Fire

Four Palestinian women were killed and several others injured when missile debris, reportedly from an Iranian attack, struck a beauty salon in Beit Awwa in the southern West Bank, marking the first Palestinian deaths in the Middle East war, leading to widespread mourning among Palestinians.

787 killed so far since war began  —  Iran Red Crescent
Worldindex-hrn1-serbiahindustan-times+3naftemporikindtvvanguard-ng1mo ago6 sources

787 killed so far since war began  —  Iran Red Crescent

The Iranian Red Crescent said Tuesday that more than 780 people have been killed nationwide since the United States and Israel started striking Iran. The post 787 killed so far since war began  —  Iran Red Crescent appeared first on Vanguard News.

Pakistan strikes Afghan border; Red Crescent reports 18 dead
WorldcbcTimes of India1mo ago2 sources

Pakistan strikes Afghan border; Red Crescent reports 18 dead

Islamabad said it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, targeting what it called hideouts of Pakistani militants it blamed for recent attacks inside Pakistan. The Afghan Red Crescent Society said more than a dozen people were killed.

Pakistan targets militants in Afghanistan, testing Doha truce
PoliticsSCMP1mo ago

Pakistan targets militants in Afghanistan, testing Doha truce

Islamabad said it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan early on Sunday, targeting what it called hideouts of Pakistani militants it blamed for recent attacks inside Pakistan. The Afghan Red Crescent Society said more than a dozen people were killed. Pakistan did not specify the locations targeted, but the Afghan Defence Ministry said in a statement “various civilian areas” in the provinces of Nangarhar and Paktika in eastern Afghanistan were hit, including a religious madrasa...