The Daily Populous

Tuesday September 9th, 2025 evening edition

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It condemned what it referred to as a “flagrant violation of all international laws and norms” as smoke rose over its capital, Doha.

She said President Donald Trump believes the Israeli strike was an “unfortunate incident” that didn’t advance peace in the region.

The strike threatens to derail long-stalled ceasefire talks as more uncertain, as Israel gears up for a major offensive aimed at taking over Gaza City.

Surveillance footage aired by Al Jazeera showed the strike happened in Doha’s Diplomatic Quarter at a series of buildings that housed Hamas’ political wing.

An Egyptian official said the strike came when a meeting by Hamas officials over the talks had been scheduled for the site.

In contrast to previous Israeli operations against senior militants abroad, Netanyahu was quick to publicly claim the strike, saying: “Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it and Israel takes full responsibility.”.

The White House official would not say if Washington provided Israel with approval for carrying out the strike. »

Israel carries out strike targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar

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The Qatari foreign ministry’s spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari, said “the cowardly Israeli attack” targeted residential buildings housing several members of the Hamas political bureau in Doha.

Hours after the strike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel accepted a new US ceasefire proposal and that the attack could bring the end of the war closer.

Qatar has been a key mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks, maintaining direct channels with the US, Israel and Hamas. »

US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

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Eighth-grade students also lost significant ground in science skills, according to the results from the National Assessment of Education Progress.

As a high school English teacher 20 years ago, Jago said it was common for her high school students to read 20 books over the course of a year.

Only 33% of high school seniors were considered academically prepared for college-level math courses, a decline from 37% in 2019. »

Haryana man shot dead in US after stopping local from urinating outside store

Authored by gn24.ae
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Dubai: A 26-year-old man from Haryana’s Jind district was shot dead in California after he allegedly asked a passerby not to urinate on the roadside outside the store where he worked as a security guard, according to media reports.

Kapil’s death is the latest in a string of violent incidents involving Indians in the United States this year.

In May, an Indian-origin shopkeeper was fatally shot during a robbery, while in March a young woman and her father were killed in Virginia after a man opened fire when told the store was closed. »

Manhunt for gunman after one killed and five injured in Texas sports bar shooting

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A manhunt is underway after a gunman killed one person and wounded five others who were drinking in a bar near Houston, Texas, early Sunday.

open image in gallery Witnesses said the suspect was seen drinking in the bar before the shooting ( Liberty County Sheriff's Office ).

Four people were critically injured in the shooting, which led to the arrest of 25-year-old Venezuelan national Jose Miguel Briceno, who was charged with aggravated assault mass shooting. »