Israeli army kills 53 Palestinians and injures 200 others near Gaza aid site
"Israeli drones fired at the citizens. Some minutes later, Israeli tanks fired several shells at the citizens, which led to...
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22 killed in Israeli air strikes across Gaza
The Israeli military has stepped up its Gaza offensive in recent days in what it has described as a renewed...
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Layali Diriyah: Blending scents of history, culture, global flavors
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Surrounded by the natural emblem of palm trees, Layali Diriyah during Ramadan radiates a distinctive ambiance,...
- The ambiance merges ancient heritage with modern luxury, creating a memorable atmosphere for visitors
- Guests enjoy a fusion of authentic traditions and contemporary elements, complemented by diverse international cuisines
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Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees the remaining Israeli hostages
The warning came as Israel stepped up the renewed assault it launched on Tuesday, shattering the relative calm that had...
- Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed 11 people on Friday -- three in pre-dawn strikes and eight more during the daytime
- Should Hamas not comply, Katz also threatened to expand buffer zones around Gaza to protect Israeli civilian population areas
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Macron announces new Ukraine ‘coalition’ summit in Paris on March 27
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said the leaders of a coalition of Ukraine backers would meet again in Paris...
- Macron, together with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has been leading efforts to form a coalition in support of Ukraine
- Starmer on Thursday hosted talks with around 30 senior military planners from nations interested in the coalition
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Israel deepens Gaza offensive, shuts key routes, and orders evacuations amid heavy civilian casualties
US President Donald Trump "fully supports" Israel's renewed Gaza operations, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters when asked...
- The offensive has drawn widespread condemnation and shattered a relative calm in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory where a ceasefire began on January 19
- Israel earlier said it had closed off the territory's main north-south route as part of expanding ground operations that resumed on Wednesday
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‘Dark universe detective’ telescope releases first data
Paris, France - Europe's Euclid space telescope, which is on a mission to shed light on the mysteries of dark...
- The telescope launched in 2023, aiming to chart one third of the sky, encompassing 1.5 billion galaxies
- The huge amount of data - which was accompanied by 27 scientific papers - still only covers less then 0.5 percent of the sky
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Israel announces ground operations, issues ‘last warning’ to Gazans to remove Hamas from power
Israeli forces this week conducted the deadliest wave of air strikes since the start of a truce in January, killing...
- The military said it had "begun targeted ground operations in the central and southern Gaza Strip to expand the security perimeter
- Families with young children fled northern Gaza for areas further south, fearing for their lives after Israel urged civilians to leave
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Putin has upper hand in Trump talks on elusive Ukraine peace: analysts
Paris, France - Vladimir Putin scored a coup by discussing with Donald Trump in highly anticipated phone talks everything from improving...
- During the call on Tuesday, Putin refused a full ceasefire agreement proposed by Washington
- The Kremlin said Trump had also backed Putin's proposal to hold ice hockey matches between American and Russian players
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Once a crumbling relic of old Iran, brewery reborn as arts hub
Tehran, Iran - Hidden behind imposing brick walls in the heart of Tehran, a brewery that used to make Iranian...
- The ambitious restoration of the derelict Argo factory has made it "one of the most beautiful buildings of Tehran."
- Established more than a century ago, the Argo factory produced one of Iran's oldest and biggest beer brands
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Hamas sees ‘positive’ signs for ceasefire talks as Israel cuts Gaza electricity, blocks aid flow
In a statement, Netanyahu's office said that Israel had accepted an invitation from US-backed mediators and would "send a delegation...
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel would send a delegation to Doha on Monday for truce talks
- Israel has said it wants to extend the first phase until mid-April, Hamas has insisted on a transition to the second phase
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Muslim nations meet in Jeddah to unite against Trump’s controversial Gaza takeover proposal.
Trump's plan has already united Arab countries in opposition, with Saudi Arabia also hosting Arab leaders two weeks ago to...
- At Tuesday's summit in Cairo, Arab leaders backed the proposal to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority
- However, the plan, which does not outline a role for Hamas, which controls Gaza, was rejected by both the United States and Israel
Israeli army kills 53 Palestinians and injures 200 others near Gaza aid site
"Israeli drones fired at the citizens. Some minutes later, Israeli tanks fired several shells at the citizens, which led to...
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Turkey says increasing energy exports to war-torn Syria
Damascus, Syria -- Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Thursday in Damascus that his country would ramp up energy exports...
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Iran-US nuclear talks set for Rome this week: Oman mediator
Iran and the United States will hold the next round of talks on the Islamic republic's nuclear programme in Rome...
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Israeli ‘warning’ fire at diplomats sparks outcry amid Gaza pressure
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged Israel to hold to account those responsible for the shooting near Jenin, a...
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Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike
Both main crude contracts jumped around one percent after CNN reported multiple US officials as saying the government had received...
- There are fears that such a sharp escalation could tip the Middle East into a war, with tensions already high over Israel's strikes on Gaza.
- While safe haven gold pushed higher, the news from CNN appeared to be having little detrimental effect on Asian equities, with most extending the previous day's rally.
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Etihad Q1 profit $187 million
This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.
- Total revenue saw a 15 percent rise compared to Q1 2024, supported by both passenger and cargo business.
- With nearly 20 million passengers carried over the last 12 months, Etihad is the fastest-growing airline in the region.