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Khartoum, May 4 (UNI) At least 300 people were killed in attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the city of Al-Nuhood in West Kordofan State, southwestern Sudan, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. A ministry statement said the attacks occurred over the past two days and accused the RSF of committing…

Washington, May 4 (UNI) The US Army will hold a large-scale military parade on the streets of the US capital of Washington, DC, on June 14 to celebrate its 250th anniversary, with 6,600 soldiers, 50 aircraft and 150 ground vehicles taking part, according to a published statement. “Parade planning is actively underway, and we anticipate…

Los Angeles, May 4 (UNI) A small plane crashed into a residential neighborhood in Southern California on Saturday, killing the pilot, local authorities said. The accident occurred around 1:51 p.m. (2051 GMT) near the 200 block of High Meadow Street in Simi Valley, about 64 km northwest of Downtown Los Angeles, reported KABC-TV, the West…

Jerusalem, May 4 (UNI) Thirty-nine people, including three children, were killed in Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported, citing medical sources. According to the broadcaster, of these, 11 people, including three children, were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp for displaced persons in Khan Yunis. According to Gaza’s health…

Singapore, May 4 (UNI) Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) secured a stronger mandate in Saturday’s general election, winning 65.57 percent of the popular vote, a notable rise from 61.24 percent in 2020, according to official results released early Sunday. The PAP captured 87 of the 97 elected seats in the parliament and will govern…

London, May 3 (UNI) UK troops are unable to undergo sufficient training for drone warfare, since they are prohibited from flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over each other’s heads and cannot test the use of signal-jamming equipment, The Financial Times reported. The UK Ministry of Defense’s safety and data protection rules ban drones weighing more…

Washington, May 3 (UNI) The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to downsize the CIA by about 1,200 employees, which is roughly 5 percent of the intelligence agency’s workforce, The Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the plans. Of the 1,200 positions to be cut, a little over 500 represent workers who have…

Istanbul, May 3 (UNI) A court ordered the release of 374 people out of 418 detained participants of unauthorized rallies on May 1 in Istanbul, the city’s police department said in a statement. Roads and key highways were blocked in central Istanbul on Thursday due to unauthorized rallies, and more than 15 subway stations and…

Canberra, May 3 (UNI) Australians will head to the polls on Saturday to elect the new convocation of the federal parliament and determine who the next prime minister will be. Australia has a preferential voting system, which means voters will need to rank all the candidates on the ballot according to their preference. Over 300…

Gaza, May 3 (UNI) Senior Hamas leader Abdul Rahman Shadid confirmed Friday that the movement had presented to mediators a proposal for a comprehensive Gaza peace deal, which includes a five-year truce. In a press statement, Shadid said the movement had presented a proposal on April 17 calling for a comprehensive agreement that includes a…