Nearly one in six children in Gaza acutely malnourished: study
The study, the most detailed look so far at child hunger in Gaza, analysed data on more than 200,000 children...
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Syria announces ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ with Kurds after clashes
Damascus, Syria - Syria announced a comprehensive ceasefire with Kurdish forces after a meeting Tuesday between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa...
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Israel border violence displaces 76,000 in Lebanon: IOM
More than 80 percent of the displaced Lebanese are staying with relatives, according to the report, and only 2 percent...
- Cross-border violence has left 175 people dead in Lebanon, including 129 Hezbollah fighters and more than 20 civilians, including three journalists, according to an AFP count.
- In northern Israel, nine soldiers and five civilians have been killed, according to Israeli authorities.
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Responding to Arabian Sea vessel hijack, says India navy
According to the navy, it "responded swiftly to a maritime incident in Arabian Sea involving a hijacking attempt" of a...
- Local media reported that around 15 Indian crew members are aboard the ship
- The navy said five or six "unknown armed personnel" had boarded the vessel
AI breathes new life into old trends at CES gathering
Models on which AI is built have improved dramatically since last CES and the debut of OpenAI's ChatGPT, and they...
- The gadget extravaganza referred to as CES formally kicks off Tuesday in Las Vegas, boasting more than 3,500 exhibitors and expecting some 130,000 visitors
- CES exhibitor and attendee numbers have jumped each year since the Covid-19 pandemic caused it to be an online-only event in 2021
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Sudan paramilitary leader Daglo holds talks in Pretoria
The commander of Sudanese paramilitary forces Mohamed Hamdan Daglo wrote on X, previously Twitter, that he had apprised South African...
- Daglo has shown an openness to ending the fighting during his visits abroad
- The war has plunged Sudan into a humanitarian crisis, with 12,000 dead
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Japan earthquake death toll jumps to 92, missing 242
Battling aftershocks and roads littered with gaping holes and blocked by frequent landslides, thousands of rescuers from all over Japan...
- Wajima, the port city on the Noto Peninsula, was one of the worst hit
- At least 330 people were injured in the powerful main tremor
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Israeli defense minister unveils plan for post-war Gaza
The unveiling of Gallant's plan comes on the eve of a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who...
- Under the plan, Israel's war in the territory will continue until it has secured the return of the hostages taken on October 7
- After that, the outline says, a new phase will begin during which "Hamas will not control Gaza and will not pose a security threat to the citizens of Israel."
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US, France call to ‘avoid escalation in Lebanon and Iran’
Washington, United States - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna agreed to seek steps to...
- The US diplomat Antony Blinken and France's foreign minister Catherine Colonna discussed the situation in Lebanon and Iran
- The two top diplomats "discussed the importance of measures to prevent the conflict in Gaza from expanding.
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Iran-backed Iraqi group says top commander dead in US strike
Baghdad, Iraq - A "US strike" in Baghdad on Thursday killed a military commander of the Hashed al-Shaabi, the ex-paramilitary force...
- The strike killed "two members and wounded seven others", said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
- A Hashed source, asking not to be named, confirmed the death toll and charged that the United States was behind the attack.
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar denounce Gaza’s residents emigration plan
Saudi Arabia and Qatar condemned comments by two Israeli ministers calling for Palestinians to emigrate from the Gaza Strip. Israel's...
- Saudi Arabia "categorically condemns and rejects the comments of the two ministers," the foreign ministry said in a statement
- Saudi called on the global community to act in the face of the Israeli government's "persistence" in violating international law "through its statements and actions"
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New PM announced by Kuwaiti ruler to end political stalemate
Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, who was sworn in as emir last month, named Sheikh Mohammed Sabah al-Salem Al-Sabah, a popular...
- Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, who was sworn in as emir last month, named Sheikh Mohammed Sabah al-Salem Al-Sabah as the new premier.
- The Harvard-educated Sheikh Mohammed, also son of a former emir, was Kuwait's ambassador to the United States for 10 years.
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Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, kills top generals; Tehran, Iraq shut airspace, casualties reported
Israel's operation struck at the "heart of Iran's nuclear enrichment programme", taking aim at the atomic facility in Natanz and...
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Flames and smoke in aftermath of crashed India passenger jet
While officials initially said everyone aboard was feared dead, state health official Dhananjay Dwivedi told AFP later that one passenger...
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Chip-maker Micron expands US investment to $200 bn backed by Trump
Washington, United States -- Chip giant Micron Technology on Thursday said it was expanding its domestic investment plan to $200...
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The most eye-catching products at Vivatech fair
For humans, spotting the difference between a Lacoste polo shirt and a fake sporting the brand's crocodile logo can be...
- olumn-shaped robots from Hong Kong firm Robocore can serve as mobile ad billboards -- but for now are mostly deployed for medical purposes in hospitals and retirement homes.
- French startup Aemotion's four-wheeled electric vehicle is designed to weave through traffic, saving commuters time spent in jams.
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Israel urges Egypt to block Gaza-bound activist convoys
Israel's defence minister on Wednesday called on Egypt to block two pro-Palestinian activist convoys planning to head to Egypt's Rafah...
- Katz added that such actions "would endanger the safety of (Israeli) soldiers and will not be allowed."
- Egypt said on Wednesday that it backs efforts to put "pressure on Israel" to lift its blockade on Gaza
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Gaza rescuers say Israel fire near aid centre kills 31
The Gaza civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on people waiting to enter a US-backed food distribution centre...
- There have been a series of deadly shootings since the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) first opened aid distribution points in the Palestinian territory on May 27
- The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Tuesday that "Israeli military operations have intensified in recent days, with mass casualties reported."