Israel, Iran trade missile fire as Trump warns Tehran to ‘evacuate’
The United States and Iran had engaged in several rounds of indirect talks on Tehran's nuclear programme in recent weeks,...
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France shuts Israeli weapons industry booths at Paris Air Show
The decision added drama to the major aerospace industry event, which was already under the shadow of last week's deadly...
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Embargoed: Countries left out in the cold
Embargoes have become a weapon of choice in response to war, the fight against terrorism, or human rights breaches.
- Embargoes have become a weapon of choice in response to war, the fight against terrorism, or human rights breaches
- Cuba is one of several countries to have been targeted by sanctions since the end of World War II
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African Union condemns military coups
Burkina Faso became the fourth country to be suspended by the African Union after Guinea, Mali and Sudan to punish...
- African Union has closed its annual summit by condemning a recent "wave" of military coups in the neighboring countries
- AU leaders has also agreed to suspend debate on Faki's controversial decision to accept the accreditation of Israel
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World leaders look to avert Russia-NATO clash over Ukraine
With war clouds gathering over Ukraine, international diplomacy goes into overdrive on Monday with the French and Russian presidents to...
- US officials have said the Kremlin has assembled 110,000 troops along the border with its pro-Western neighbor
- However, intelligence assessments have not determined whether President Vladimir Putin has actually decided to invade
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Abbas pledges reform as PLO meet to name new key leaders
Palestinians have not been to the ballot box for 16 years and Israel's right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has...
- The PLO's 124-member Central Committee was expected to fill several executive committee vacancies in its first meeting in four years
- Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has been accused of maintaining a tight grip over the PLO and the Palestinian Authority
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Biden ‘looks forward’ to Israel visit this year: White House
Biden also conveyed his "unwavering support" for Israel's security and "full support" for replenishing the Iron Dome air defense system.
- Biden also conveyed his "unwavering support" for Israel's security and "full support" for replenishing the Iron Dome air defense system
- The pair also discussed fears that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine, the White House said
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Iraq presidential vote in question after boycotts, court ruling
Doubts hung Sunday over a scheduled parliamentary vote for Iraq's president after the Supreme Court temporarily suspended former foreign minister...
- The largest parliamentary bloc, holding 73 seats and led by powerful cleric Moqtada Sadr, was the first to boycott
- The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), from which Zebari hails, said it, too, would not be there to fill its 31 seats
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On social media demand, Kuwait to ban film starring Israeli actress
Kuwait will ban a new film adaptation of Agatha Christie's whodunnit "Death on the Nile" with a cast of Hollywood...
- Social media users pointed to Gal Gadot's praise of the Israeli army and her criticism of the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas during the 2014 war in Gaza.
- Gadot is best known for the lead role in the 2017 Hollywood blockbuster "Wonder Woman" which was banned in some Arab countries.
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Tehran and Washington ‘fail to produce balance’ in Vienna talks
Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani said that despite "limited progress in the #ViennaTalks, we are still far from...
- Tehran began pulling back from the nuclear deal after former US president Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the pact in 2018 and reimposed tough economic sanctions on Iran.
- The US State Department on Friday said it was waiving sanctions on Iran's civil nuclear program in a technical step necessary to return to the 2015 deal.
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UN lauds ‘constructive’ talks in Yemen on rusting oil tanker
The UN's humanitarian coordinator for war-torn Yemen said he held constructive talks with government officials and Houthi rebels over dealing...
- Experts warn of the risk of a major environmental disaster posed by the 45-year-old FSO Safer, which lacks both power and a functioning fire fighting system
- "The risk of imminent catastrophe is very real," stressed the UN's David Gressly in a statement
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Elizabeth II wants Camilla to be Queen Consort
Four days of festivities are planned for early June, coinciding with the anniversary of her 1953 coronation.
- There will be ceremonial gun salutes in London's Green Park, close to Buckingham Palace, and at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland as Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee starts
- Elizabeth ll is the first Monarch in history to reach the historic milestone of 70 years on the throne
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Israel, Iran trade missile fire as Trump warns Tehran to ‘evacuate’
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Three killed in attack outside court in Turkey, says minister
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Turkish police on Tuesday shot dead two assailants from a leftist organization, branded "terrorists" by authorities, who attacked...
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QatarEnergy signs LNG deal with Petronet
QatarEnergy will supply 7.5m tons of LNG per year to Petronet.
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British-owned cargo ship hit by drone off Yemen in latest Houthi attack
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said last week that the movement's armed forces had targeted an American merchant ship named...
- According to British firm Ambrey, the Barbados-flagged ship "reportedly incurred minor damage on the port side" in an attack west of Hodeida
- Houthi rebels, who control much of Yemen, have been harassing Red Sea shipping for months in protest against the Israel-Hamas war
Israeli settler violence ‘must stop’: French FM
French minister denounced anti-Palestinian rhetoric and "even calls to commit war crimes" by Israeli officials, after some Netanyahu allies have...
- Since the October 7 attack triggered war between Israel and Hamas, at least 381 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops and settlers in the West Bank
- The French Minister called for "a comprehensive political solution, with two states living in peace side by side", urging the resumption of the peace process "without delay"
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Blinken heads to Egypt to seek ‘enduring end’ to Gaza war
Palestinian Territories - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to fly to Egypt on Tuesday as part of...
- In Cairo, Blinken is scheduled to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the day after he held talks in Riyadh with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- Blinken's diplomatic push has been given fresh urgency with Israeli forces pressing further south towards Rafah, a Palestinian city on the southern border with Egypt