Musk’s AI startup raises $6bn more, Saudi and Qatari funds among investors
Paris, France -- Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's startup xAI said it had raised $6 billion from investors in its latest...
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Tunisia women herb harvesters struggle with drought and heat
In Tunisia's highlands, women harvest wild herbs to earn a living, but drought is making their work harder, shrinking incomes...
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Gaza rescuers report deadly strikes although clashes slow on Eid
Witnesses reported gunfire and artillery shelling near Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, where the civil defence agency said at...
- United Nations rights chief Volker Turk told the UN Human Rights Council he was "appalled by the disregard for international human rights" and "unconscionable death and suffering".
- The UN has said aid access to Gaza has been severely hindered by factors including insecurity, the closing of crossing points to the territory, and Israeli procedural delays.
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Unveiling Tunis: mural celebrates ‘invisible’ talents
Tunis, Tunisia - In the old medina of Tunis, a wall installation titled "1001 Bricks" showcases the talents of "invisible" creators,...
- Led by Swiss artist Anne Francey, the project took shape over a year through workshops that culminated in a large bas-relief made of carved and painted clay bricks
- The initiative follows Francey's 2019 project "1001 Hands", inspired by the "One Thousand and One Nights" fairytale, emphasising stories that intersect endlessly
Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday that Saudi officials had committed "to provide everything that will serve those...
- One of the world's largest religious gatherings unfolded during the oven-like Saudi summer again this year
- Authorities recorded more than 2,700 cases of "heat exhaustion" on Sunday alone, the Saudi health ministry said
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Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting rages in Gaza
The military said the soldiers were killed when the Namer armored vehicle they were travelling in exploded near Gaza's far-southern...
- Saturday's losses were among the heaviest for the military since it began its ground offensive in Gaza on October 27 and took its overall losses since then to 306.
- The United Nations says about one million people have fled Rafah since early May, when Israel began ground operations in the city in pursuit of Hamas.
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Huthi missile attack severely injures sailor on cargo ship: US military
Two cruise missiles launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels struck a bulk cargo carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday,...
- The M/V Verbena -- a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated ship -- "reported damage and fires on board
- The Huthis on Thursday said they had carried out attacks on three ships within the past 24 hours
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Battles rage in Rafah as Biden blames Hamas for truce delay
On Monday, the UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution supporting the plan, and on Thursday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz...
- Israeli ground forces have operated in Rafah since early May, despite widespread alarm over the fate of Palestinian civilians there
- Hamas said its fighters were battling Israeli troops on the streets of the city near the besieged Gaza Strip's border with Egypt
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Boeing to check undelivered 787s due to fastener issue
New York, United States - Boeing said Thursday it is examining fasteners on some undelivered 787 jets after discovering problems with...
- The aviation giant, which faces intensified scrutiny from regulators following recent incidents said planes already in service can continue to be flown safely
- "Our 787 team is checking fasteners in the side-of-body area of some undelivered 787 Dreamliner airplanes to ensure they meet our engineering specifications," the company said
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Hezbollah fires new barrage at Israel, which vows to hit back
Beirut, Lebanon -- Hezbollah said it fired a new wave of rockets and drones at the Israeli army on Thursday, after...
- It was Hezbollah's largest simultaneous attack in near-daily cross-border fire between it and the Israeli army since its ally Hamas's Oct 7 attack on Israel triggered the Gaza war.
- One of the targets included an Israeli base that Hezbollah said housed an intelligence headquarters "responsible for the assassinations".
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Former Twitter, now X, makes ‘likes’ private ‘to protect users’
With the change, which includes the removal of the "Likes" tab on a profile page, users will no longer be...
- "We are making Likes private for everyone to better protect your privacy," the platform said. "Liking more posts will make your 'For You' feed better," X added.
- The "For You" feed is a personalized list of videos or posts recommended for each individual user based on their interests and past engagement.
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Fire at Iraqi oil refinery injures 13
"More than 10 people were injured, mainly men from the Arbil civil defense," said the Iraqi civil defense in a...
- The fire broke out in a major crude oil tank on Wednesday night
- The civil defense agency said the fire "started in one refinery before spreading to another"
Musk’s AI startup raises $6bn more, Saudi and Qatari funds among investors
Paris, France -- Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's startup xAI said it had raised $6 billion from investors in its latest...
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Saudi crown prince demands Gaza, Lebanon ceasefires at Arab summit
Prince Salman also called on Israel not to attack Iran, highlighting improving ties between Saudi Arabia and its former regional...
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COP29 opens with Trump climate withdrawal looming
he COP29 climate talks open Monday in Azerbaijan, under the long shadow cast by Donald Trump's re-election. Trump has pledged...
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Portraits of pain: smuggled Palestinian art shows trauma of Gaza
Smuggled art pieces from Gaza are on display in an exhibition in Amman showcasing pain, suffering and a strong resolve...
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Arab, Muslim leaders fly to Saudi Arabia for talks on Gaza, Lebanon
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Arab and Muslim leaders have begun arriving in Saudi Arabia for a summit scheduled for Monday that...
- The Saudi foreign ministry announced the summit in late October during the first meeting of an "international alliance" pushing for a two-state solution.
- The 57-member OIC and 22-member Arab League include countries that recognize Israel and those firmly opposed to its regional integration.
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Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time on Trump return optimism
London, United Kingdom -- Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Sunday, as traders bet that Donald Trump's return to...
- It has been rising since Republican candidate Trump won last Tuesday's US presidential election over sentiment that he will ease regulations on digital currencies.
- During his first presidency Trump referred to cryptocurrencies as a scam, but has since radically changed his position, even launching his own platform for the unit.
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...
- Talks, also mediated by Cairo and Washington, have repeatedly hit problems since a one-week truce in November 2023 -- the only one so far
- One crucial hurdle has been Hamas's insistence that Israel withdraw completely from Gaza, something Israeli officials have repeatedly rejected