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Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF exchange accusations over northern Syria attack

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Syria’s defence ministry and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) exchanged blame on Saturday following an attack in the northern city of Manbij, threatening to compromise a landmark integration agreement signed by the two sides in March.
A plume of smoke erupts from bombardment amidst ongoing battles between the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army faction and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) at a position near the Tishrin Dam in the vicinity of Manbij, in the east of Syria’s northern Aleppo province, on January 10, 2025. © Aaref Watad, AFP

‘God understands us’: Inside a Nigerian church where the deaf find faith and communityA church in Nigeria’s megacity of Lagos has become a community for people who are deaf

Rescue workers in Chile find the body of one of 5 miners trapped in a copper mineRescue teams have found a body inside a section of a Chilean copper mine that collapsed during a moderate earthquake

Just 36 aid trucks entered Gaza yesterday, Palestinian officials claim – short of 600 needed

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is refuting the claims – and accuses Hamas of “stirring up a slanderous propaganda campaign against Israel”.

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Steve Witkoff arrives to meet families of hostages in Tel Aviv. Pic: AP

Pakistan: 7-year-old Baloch boy charged with terrorism for uploading video on YouTubeThe Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) fiercely criticised the move, labelling it a “grave violation of human rights” and a glaring misuse of anti-terrorism laws.Disclaimer: The above image has been generated using AI

Major defence milestone: India receives final Airbus C-295 transport aircraft from SpainIndia has received the last of 16 C-295 transport aircraft from Spain, marking a key step in the Indian Air Force’s fleet upgrade. The delivery, part of a larger deal involving aircraft manufacturing in India, boosts the country’s defence capabilities and domestic aerospace industry.

Prominent anti-Khalistan activist mysteriously dies in California days before ‘referendum’ eventSukhi Chahal was known for his outspoken criticism of Khalistani separatism. His death has raised suspicions, particularly due to its timing—just weeks before a significant Khalistan Referendum event scheduled for August 17The timing of Chahal’s death, just before a significant Khalistan Referendum event on August 17 in Washington DC, which he was actively opposing, has heightened suspicions

US officials begin probe against attorney who investigated criminal cases against TrumpThe Trump administration is launching probes against Special Counsel Jack Smith, who pursued legal cases against Trump before he was re-elected to the White House.US President Donald Trump (R) and Special Counsel Jack Smith (L). AP