US slaps sanctions on four ICC judges over Israel, US cases
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court including over an arrest warrant...
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What is genocide and is it happening in Gaza?
The accusation against Israel of genocide has been made with increasing force from quarters ranging from "Schindler's List" star Ralph...
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Belarus says West ‘provoking’ migrant crisis
Hundreds of desperate migrants are trapped in freezing temperatures on the Belarus-Poland border and the presence of troops from both...
- Western critics accuse the Belarusian regime of luring migrants from the Middle East to Belarus to send them across the border to the EU in retaliation for sanctions.
- Western countries have imposed a range of sanctions on Belarus and say they are considering new action over the migrant crisis.
Economy
World economy watches as China activity slows down
The economy of China is weighed down by electricity shortages and a vast real-estate crisis.
- The difficulties of the real-estate sector in China were triggered by the troubles of giant Evergrande
- Those problems could pose risks for the world economy and affect the United States, the US Federal reserve has said
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Iran Guards say released seized Vietnamese tanker
Tanker had been seized last month in the Sea of Oman in a tense incident also involving the US Navy.
- Tanker had been seized last month in the Sea of Oman in a tense incident also involving the US Navy
- While Iran's Guards claimed they thwarted an attempt by the US ship to seize the MV Sothys carrying Iranian oil, US rejected that account
Business
Israel startup pays virtual coin for trash collection
The scheme aims to encourage citizens to pick up trash in a country ranked among the world's leading litter producers.
- Israelis generate an average of 1.7 kilograms of waste per person per day
- Comparatively, residents of European countries generate on an average 1.4 kilograms of waste every day
Arts & Culture
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai gets married
The Pakistani activist shared images of the ceremony on social media.
- Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize winner, got married on Tuesday
- She shot in the head by militants in Pakistan in 2012 because she campaigned for girls’ education
Business
Dubai’s Mashreqbank hit with $100m fine in US
The fine was one of several actions by US regulators requiring the bank to fix lapses in its processes to...
- The fine was one of several actions by US regulators requiring the bank to fix lapses in its processes to ensure its overseas branches comply with US sanctions
- The breaches involved the bank's London office handling payments through the US financial system without making clear they were going to a Sudanese entity
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Morocco to turn page on W.Sahara conflict but won’t cede rights
Morocco controls 80 percent of the largely desert territory, which has mineral reserves and access to rich Atlantic fisheries, as...
- Tensions have flared over the past few months between Morocco and its regional rival Algeria over the former Spanish colony which Rabat sees as its own sovereign territory
- Last year, the US administration of then president Donald Trump recognised Morocco's claim over the territory in a quid pro quo for Rabat's normalisation of ties with Israel
Business
Meta to tweak ad policy
Meta ads will not consider race, religion, sexuality, or political party.
- From January 19, apps in the Meta family will no longer offer advertisers the option to target people based on certain ‘sensitive’ topics
- While this may tighten privacy, it may also affect non-profit groups seeking fundraising or small companies looking for customers
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UAE top diplomat on first Syria visit in over a decade
The visit is widely seen as a sign of regional efforts to end Assad's diplomatic isolation as Syria grapples with...
- The visit is widely seen as a sign of regional efforts to end Assad's diplomatic isolation as Syria grapples with a spiralling economic crisis
- The UAE broke ties with Syria, which is backed by the UAE's regional rival Iran, in February 2012
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Mideast migrants trapped in border standoff
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko accused of luring migrants from the Middle East to his country to send them across the...
- Belarus denies the claim and accuses Poland of violating human rights by refusing to allow the migrants in.
- The Belarusian border guard service said the migrants in the camp were mostly Kurds, whose physical and mental condition was poor.
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US slaps sanctions on four ICC judges over Israel, US cases
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Biden on Palestinian state: some states ‘don’t have their own militaries’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week said Israel would not...
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Iraq upsets Japan to sail into knockouts of Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar - Aymen Hussein scored two first-half headers as Iraq stunned Asian Cup favorites Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach...
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UN reports Israel arrested thousands in Gaza since war
Thousands of Gazan men may have been detained by Israeli forces since war erupted on October 7, often facing conditions...
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Tata Steel to slash 2,800 UK jobs
Tata Steel employs about 8,000 staff in the United Kingdom.
- The company confirmed the closure of two blast furnaces at the Port Talbot steelworks in Wales, according to a statement.
- The Mumbai-based conglomerate had threatened to shut the plant unless it received state aid to help decarbonize production and cut emissions.
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France flooded with applications for electric car leasing scheme
Paris, France - The French government has been flooded with applications from low-income households to lease a subsidized electric car from...
- Some 90,000 people have applied to the scheme since the start of the month, French Environment Minister Bechu said.
- President Emmanuel Macron unveiled the plan on social media in December as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions in France.
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15 million tons of Lithium deposits found in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - Thailand has discovered nearly 15 million tons of lithium deposits, a government spokesman said Friday, a boost for...
- The 14.8 million tons of lithium are distributed between two separate sites in the southern province of Phang Nga, a government spokesperson said.
- The find means Thailand has the third largest lithium resources, behind Bolivia and Argentina, but it is not yet clear how much can be exploited commercially.