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    The move is one of the clearest attempts yet by Biden to rein in the key US ally, amid fears that the already huge death toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza could be drastically worsened by a full attack on Rafah. Roughly 1.5 million people are sheltering in Rafah, most of them displaced by Israel's...

    US president also "reiterated the need for an immediate ceasefire as part of a deal to free hostages, lasting several weeks, so we can get hostages home"

    Biden has supported Israel since the October 7 attacks, sending billions of dollars in military aid, but has become frustrated by Netanyahu's failure to curb civilian deaths

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    "This underscores our role in fostering development and regional and global cooperation, aiming to provide an economic model for all to emulate. The Emirati model demonstrates that economic prosperity is essential for a successful society and crucial for enhancing the quality of life of its citizens," he added.
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  • US destroys Houthi missiles, drones in new Yemen strike
    United States Central Command forces operated "in self-defense" when they engaged and destroyed the anti-ship missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as three weapons storage containers in Houthi-controlled areas, CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X, the former Twitter.
  • World Bank plans $6 billion in financial assistance for Egypt
    The financial assistance includes "$3 billion for financial support to Government’s programs and $3 billion for the private sector (including mobilization) – subject to Board approval," it added. Egypt, the Arab world's most populous nation, is in dire need of financial help as it weathers a severe economic crisis marked by rapid inflation.

    The World Bank Group is comprised of five separate agencies which deal with a range of issues, including investment. Its current portfolio with Egypt is above $8bn.

    Earlier this month, the IMF agreed an expanded $8bn loan package after Cairo implemented reforms that included moving towards a flexible exchange rate and hiking interest rates.

  • Oxfam blames Israel for ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to Gaza
    Oxfam said in a report that Israel continued to "systematically and deliberately block and undermine any meaningful international humanitarian response" in the Palestinian territory. It alleged that Israel was defying an order by the ICJ in January to boost aid in Gaza, and was failing its legal responsibility to protect people in land it occupies.

    Oxfam said inspection rules were causing aid trucks to be stuck in queues for 20 days on average

    The group noted that Israeli authorities arbitrarily reject "dual-use" items

  • Israeli army says operation under way in Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital
    Al-Shifa is the Gaza Strip's largest hospital. The Israeli army had in November last year carried out an operation in the complex, sparking an international outcry. Witnesses in Gaza City told AFP the Al-Rimal neighborhood, where Al-Shifa is located, had been hit by air strikes.
  • Putin hails election victory, says would not be ‘intimidated’
    If he completes another full Kremlin term, Putin will have stayed in power longer than any Russian leader since Catherine the Great in the 18th century. Allies of the late Alexei Navalny - Putin's most prominent rival, who died in an Arctic prison last month - had tried to spoil his inevitable victory, urging voters...

    All of the 71-year-old's major opponents are dead, in prison or exiled

    He has overseen an unrelenting crackdown on anybody who publicly opposes his rule

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