International News from Saturday, May 31st, 2025
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Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that the threat from China was real and potentially imminent as he pushed allies in the Indo-Pacific to spend more on their own defence needs.
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Conditions in Gaza 'catastrophic' despite renewed aid, UN says
The situation in Gaza is the worst since the war between Israel and Hamas began 19-months ago, the United Nations said on Friday, despite a resumption of limited aid deliveries in the Palestinian enclave where famine looms.
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Death toll in Nigeria floods rises to 151
Flooding in Nigeria's Niger State this week has killed 151 people and forced several thousand from their homes, an emergency official told Reuters on Saturday.
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Investigations underway after Al Hamriyah Port fire fully containedAuthorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of a major fire that raged on for nearly 24 hours at Sharjah's Al Hamriyah Port.
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Abu Dhabi's Life Endowment campaign raises AED509 million in 2 weeksThe Life Endowment campaign, which aims to cover health care costs for chronic disease patients and people of determination, has raised AED 509 million within two weeks of its launch.
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'Hope Remains' documentary spotlights UAE's aid drive for GazaThe International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council's documentary "Hope Remains" illustrates the UAE’s pivotal role in supporting those affected by the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
