US envoy presses Israel-Hezbollah truce bid in Lebanon visit
Hochstein said an end to the war was "now within our grasp", while Hezbollah-allied parliament speaker Nabih Berri, said the...
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Iran slams new EU, UK sanctions as unjustified: foreign ministry
ran's foreign ministry Tuesday slammed as unjustified the new sanctions by the European Union and Britain against Tehran over its...
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European Mediterranean states to discuss Middle East, migration
Leaders from nine European countries around the Mediterranean Sea are set to meet in Cyprus on Friday October 11 to...
- Italy, Greece and Spain are the main arrival points in the EU for migrants displaced by war or fleeing poverty
- The EU has been one of the biggest funders of humanitarian projects in the Palestinian territories
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Erdogan says Gaza ‘shame of humanity’, calls for permanent ceasefire
Tirana, Albania - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his attacks on Israel as he arrived in Tirana Thursday, the first...
- Repeating his claim that Israel's actions in Gaza constituted "genocide", he branded it the "shame of humanity", at a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama
- According to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry, 42,065 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war, with the UN saying the figures are reliable
Details: Fresh Israeli attacks kill more Lebanese as Europe flays Netanyahu over strike against UN
Israel attacks Lebanon killing dozens and injuring more than 100 people, while Joe Biden calls Netanyahu a "liar" and Amnesty...
- “That son of a b*tch, Bibi Netanyahu, he’s a bad guy. He’s a bad f**king guy!”: said US President Biden in private, according to a new book
- Amnesty International accuses Israel of "misleading" and inadequate calls for Lebanese residents to evacuate parts of the country
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UN probe accuses Israel of seeking to ‘destroy’ Gaza healthcare
"Israel has perpetrated a concerted policy to destroy Gaza's healthcare system as part of a broader assault on Gaza," the...
- The country is "committing war crimes and the crime against humanity of extermination with relentless and deliberate attacks on medical personnel and facilities", it added.
- The report found that Israeli security forces had "deliberately killed, detained and tortured medical personnel and targeted medical vehicles" in Gaza.
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US warns Israel not to repeat Gaza destruction in Lebanon
Netanyahu said in a video address addressed to the people of Lebanon on Tuesday: "You have an opportunity to save...
- In a phone call on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden told Netanyahu to " harm" to civilians in Lebanon, particularly in "densely populated areas of Beirut", the White House
- But Israeli armed forces chief Herzi Halevi vowed it would keep up the intensive bombing of Hezbollah targets that has already killed more than 1,200 people since September 23
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Saudi Crown Prince holds talks with Iranian foreign minister in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia and Iran hold discussions on bilateral and regional issues, especially on peace efforts in Lebanon and Gaza. Also,...
- "I hope that these consultations can lead to better conditions for Palestine and Lebanon and establish peace in the region"
- Hezbollah told the Lebanese authorities it accepted a ceasefire with Israel the day an Israeli strike killed its leader Hassan Nasrallah
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Nobel-winning physicist ‘unnerved’ by AI technology he helped create
Washington, United States - A US scientist who won the 2024 Nobel physics prize for his pioneering work on artificial intelligence...
- John Hopfield, a professor emeritus at Princeton, joined co-winner Geoffrey Hinton in calling for a deeper understanding of the inner workings of deep-learning systems
- With the meteoric rise of AI - and the fierce race it has sparked among companies - the technology has faced criticism for evolving faster than scientists can fully comprehend
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Israel continues to tear apart Gaza and parts of Lebanon; Hamas-Hezbollah alive and kicking
While Israel continues to attack Gaza and Lebanon, the situation is "very scary" in Gaza Strip according to a Red...
- "It seems Israel aims to create long-term demographic changes through displacement to fully colonize Gaza"
- Few remaining hospitals and clinics in Gaza have been hit hard by a lack of supplies with restricted humanitarian aid
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Lebanese fishermen stay ashore after Israeli warning
The Israeli army warned late Monday that it would expand its operations against the Lebanese fighter group Hezbollah to Lebanon's...
- Israel warned people to stay away from the shore in the area south of the Al-Awali River
- Issam Haboush, a fisherman, said he was worried about his family
Fleeing Israeli bombs, Lebanon’s displaced met with suspicion
Lebanon remains split over the group's decision to open a front against Israel in solidarity with Gaza and drag the...
- For weeks, Israeli strikes have widened in pursuit of Hezbollah members, causing civilians from the Iran-backed group to be shunned, as people fear they could draw further attacks
- After nearly a year of cross-border clashes, Israel intensified its bombing campaign on September 23, killing more than 1,110 people, according to an AFP tally of official figures
US envoy presses Israel-Hezbollah truce bid in Lebanon visit
Hochstein said an end to the war was "now within our grasp", while Hezbollah-allied parliament speaker Nabih Berri, said the...
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Qatar halts Gaza mediation efforts amid stalled talks on ceasefire and hostage release
The Gulf emirate, which has hosted Hamas's political leadership since 2012 with US blessing, has been involved in months of...
Global food prices reach 18-month high, vegetable oil cost soars
Paris, France -- Global food prices rose in October to their highest level in 18 months, with a sharp increase in...
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Buried for 14 hours after Israeli strike, Lebanese toddler makes recovery
The strike flattened an apartment complex and killed 15 people, many of them relatives
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Who will staff Trump’s Govt? A look at top contenders, with Elon Musk among the likely picks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk could head a new "Department of Government Efficiency," promising $2 trillion in federal budget cuts and...
- "There are some people that will be returning (from Trump's first term)," senior Trump aide Jason Miller told Fox Business. "And there'll be some new people joining the mix."
- Linda McMahon, a former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, and Howard Lutnick, the founder of the brokerage firm Cantor Fitzgerald, are leading the transition process
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Emirates half-year profit $2.5bn
The record profit is subject to new 9% corporate tax for the first time.
- The airline group, operating from the world's busiest airport for international traffic, has faced regional disruptions due to the conflicts, but has expanded its network elsewhere
- Group revenue rose 5.0 percent to $19.3 billion on "consistently strong customer demand across business divisions, and across regions", the statement said.
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Lebanon MPs demand UN protection of heritage sites from Israel attacks
The Lebanese MPs called on Azoulay to "urgently prioritize the protection of these historic sites by mobilizing UNESCO’s authority.
- "During the devastating war on Lebanon, Israel has caused grave human rights violations and atrocities," the lawmakers said
- Lebanon is home to six UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Roman ruins in Baalbek and Tyre