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CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli strikes killed at least nine Palestinians, including five family members, in separate attacks in the Gaza Strip ​on Thursday, health officials said. Medics said Israeli planes launched ‌strikes on four apartments around the same time before dawn on Thursday, killing at least nine people and wounding 15 others. One of the strikes ​killed five people in a single family, including the ​parents, medics said. The Israeli military did not immediately comment ⁠on either of the incidents. Footage showed a blasted out building ​with furniture inside damaged and burnt. Debris was scattered yards onto ​the road. A video circulated…

Ukraine launched attacks on the two main centres in the Russia-annexed Crimea peninsula, Kremlin-installed officials in the region said early on Thursday, a day after Moscow and Kyiv traded strikes on each other’s cities. Sergei Aksyonov, the Russia-appointed head of Crimea, writing on Telegram, said Ukrainian forces had hit a non-residential part of Simferopol, the peninsula’s main administrative town. The strike killed three people and injured seven, he said. In the Crimean port of Sevastopol, the local Russia-installed governor, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said air defence units had intercepted more than 20 Ukrainian drones. Razvozhayev made no mention of casualties, but said…

Attendees of the World Cup will not be allowed to carry reusable water bottles into venues due to safety concerns, FIFA said on Thursday, following a last-minute change to its Stadium Code of Conduct. The governing body, which had earlier permitted empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles inside stadiums, said the updated code – effective from Tuesday – now prohibits them. Other items like bottles, cups, jars and cans are also banned to prevent the risk of injury if thrown. “FIFA is committed to protecting the health and safety of all players, referees, fans, volunteers, and staff,” it told Reuters in…

DUBAI: Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, ​in a boost to hopes for a broader deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. Tehran, which had conditioned any deal with the U.S. in part on an end to fighting ‌between Israel and Lebanon, earlier struck Kuwait, damaging its airport and injuring dozens while the US military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah and the evacuation of all its operatives from the South…

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials. Established in 1946 after the end of the Second World War, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East later delivered verdicts against Japan’s Class-A war criminals in 1948, holding them legally accountable for their wars of aggression and atrocities committed. Sun Tianyuan reports. International scholars gathered in Shanghai to reflect on the legacy of the Tokyo Trial, 80 years on. They said the tribunal, together with the Nuremberg Trials, set a legal precedent for prosecuting wars of aggression and related crimes. Participants added that the trials…

International scholars gathered in Shanghai to reflect on the legacy of the Tokyo Trial. Established in 1946, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East later delivered verdicts against Japan’s Class-A war criminals in 1948, holding them legally accountable for launching wars of aggression. Eighty years later, the trial is once again drawing attention.

A spell of rain brought pleasant weather to Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday, providing relief from the heat as light showers were reported in several areas of the twin cities. The rainfall, accompanied by cool winds, significantly reduced temperatures and improved weather conditions across the region. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), intermittent rain is expected to continue, while the district administration is closely monitoring the situation in low-lying areas, including Nullah Lai. Authorities said all relevant departments have been placed on alert to respond to any emergency situation, with drainage systems being monitored to prevent urban flooding during…

Nestled along the boundary of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, Taihu Lake continues to attract visitors from across China and around the world with its breathtaking natural scenery, rich ecological resources, and cultural heritage. As one of China’s most celebrated freshwater lakes, Taihu Lake has become a flagship destination for tourism and recreation in the Yangtze River Delta region. Spanning the territories of Wuxi, Suzhou, and Changzhou in southern Jiangsu Province, Taihu Lake is the largest lake along China’s eastern coastline and the country’s second-largest freshwater lake. Over the years, the lake area has developed into one of China’s most renowned…

The world’s largest offshore converter station, known as the “Heart of Offshore Wind,” has arrived at the installation site of the Qingzhou offshore wind farm in Yangjiang, south China’s Guangdong Province. Offshore float-over installation operations are scheduled to begin on Thursday. The “Heart of Offshore Wind” is the world’s first ±500-kilovolt, 2,000-megawatt flexible DC offshore converter station. Its deck covers an area nearly equivalent to a standard football field, stands about as tall as a 15-story building, and weighs approximately 25,000 tonnes. Due to its massive weight, which exceeds the lifting capacity of existing domestic marine crane vessels, the project…

The Russian edition of the first volume of “China’s Governance Under Xi Jinping’s Leadership” was launched at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Wednesday. Roughly over 100 representatives from media outlets, think tanks and government authorities of China, Russia and other countries attended the launch ceremony. Participants of the event noted that the book is a documentary work presenting a panoramic view of the great practices and remarkable achievements in China’s governance in the new era. Packed with detailed case studies, objective perspectives and systematic elaboration, it fully documents China’s arduous journey of overcoming difficulties and forging ahead…