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A massive fire tore through a five-storey shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut overnight, leaving over 50 people dead or injured. Eyewitness videos showed the building engulfed in flames as ...

Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev was briefed on state audit results for the first half of 2025, covering audits worth $38 ...

Catholic Church officials say airstrikes hit the Holy Family Church in northern Gaza on Thursday morning, injuring several people including the parish priest, officials. Parish priest Fr. Gabriel Roma ...