International news from Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
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Israel says it carried out warning strike in defence of Druze in Syria
Israel said it carried out a warning strike against an extremist group that was preparing to attack Druze in Syria, following through on its pledge to protect the minority group as violence spread in Druze areas near Damascus on Wednesday.
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One killed, 46 injured as Russian drones attack Ukraine's Kharkiv and Dnipro
Swarms of Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Dnipro late on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring at least 46, officials said.
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Blaze in hotel in India's Kolkata kills 14
At least 14 people died in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata late on Tuesday when a fire blazed through a six-storey hotel in a congested neighbourhood, authorities said.
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UAE accuses Sudanese Armed Forces of misusing UN platformsThe UAE issued a strong statement accusing the Sudanese Armed Forces' (SAF) of exploiting the UN Security Council platform to disseminate disinformation.
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UAE President holds talks with Lebanese leader Joseph AounPresident His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, in his first official visit to the country since taking office.
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UAE authorities conduct air ambulance mission in OmanEmirati authorities carried out an air ambulance mission for an injured person who "suffered a sudden health problem" in Oman, it was announced on Wednesday.
