Netanyahu slams Macron for fuelling ‘antisemitic fire’ by move to recognise Palestinian state
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upbraided President Emmanuel Macron in a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, blaming the French...
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Under Rubio, US has revoked visas of 6,000 students deemed to counter US interests
Rubio, to the delight of President Donald Trump's right-wing base, has proudly moved against students using an obscure law that...
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In an email to employees, Elon Musk puts Twitter’s value at just $20 billion
The email to employees dealt with a new stock compensation program in the San Francisco-based company and the attribution to...
- He cited a revenue drop of $1.5 billion a year and a debt-servicing burden of the same amount, leaving it with "only 4 months of money."
- Musk said in the email that he sees a "clear but difficult path" to a valuation of $250 billion, without saying how long that might take
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Saudi, Iranian FMs vow to meet before Ramadan ends
The proposed meeting between Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian aims to implement a reconciliation...
- The proposed meeting between Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian aims to implement a reconciliation deal brokered by China
- Exact date or location of the meeting between the two leaders, who held their second phone call in less than a week and discussed 'a number of common issues', hasn't been finalized
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Lebanese squabble over decision to push daylight savings
Beirut, Lebanon - A last-minute decision in Lebanon to delay daylight savings by a month has been met with opposition from...
- The caretaker government announced on Thursday its decision to delay rolling clocks forward until April 20, instead of the last week of March.
- Lebanon's powerful Maronite Church said it would not abide by the government decision which had been taken "without consultations".
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2,000 ancient sheep heads found in Egypt temple
Mummies of dogs, goats, cows, gazelles and mongooses were also exhumed by a team of US archaeologists from New York...
- Sameh Iskandar, head of the American mission, said the ram heads were "offerings" indicating "a cult to Ramses II celebrated 1,000 years after his death".
- Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the finds will help people know more about the temple of Ramses II.
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Tunisia recovers 29 bodies after three migrant vessels capsize
Several shipwrecks have left dozens of migrants dead in the country that serves as a key conduit for migrants seeking...
- The coastguard "rescued 11 illegal migrants of various African nationalities after their boats sank" off the central eastern coast, citing three separate sinkings.
- Since Saied's speech, hundreds of migrants have been repatriated in flights organized by their embassies, but many say they fear going home.
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Iraq’s Kurdistan announces November vote after delay
ARBIL, IRAQ - Authorities in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region announced on Sunday a November date for legislative elections which had been...
- Kurdistan Democratic Party controls the regional government in Arbil and has 45 seats in the current assembly.
- The regional parliament votes on legislation in the autonomous territory, approves Kurdistan government appointments.
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GCC letter seeks US response to Israeli Palestinian comments
The letter from the six-member GCC's foreign ministers also called on the United States "to play its role in reaching...
- The US State Department said they had found Smotrich's comments "to not only be inaccurate but also deeply concerning and dangerous."
- Violence has intensified in the West Bank in recent months, which Israel has occupied since the Six-Day War of 1967.
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Israeli defence minister calls for pause to reforms as protests continue
The latest demonstration to hit Israel's commercial hub came days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press on with...
- Galant called for the halt before lawmakers are due to vote next week on a central part of the government's proposals, which would change the way judges are appointed
- Demonstrations erupted in January after the coalition announced its reform package, which the government says is necessary to rebalance powers between lawmakers and the judiciary
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Morocco stun Brazil 2-1 in first ever win over five-time world champions
Tangiers, Morocco--Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in a friendly international on Saturday as the north African side recorded a first ever win...
- Sofiane Boufal, midfielder, gave Morocco the lead after 29 minutes, scoring with a powerful turn and drive from a pass by Bilal El Khannous
- Casemiro, Brazil skipper, levelled the score in the 67th minute when his weak shot was fumbled by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou
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Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus: Putin
Moscow, Russia--Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and ally Belarus, bringing the arms...
- The Russian president has openly spoken about using nuclear weapons in Ukraine if Russia were threatened
- Voicing fears that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it feels defeat coming on the battlefield, the US officials have warned Russia against the use
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Netanyahu slams Macron for fuelling ‘antisemitic fire’ by move to recognise Palestinian state
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upbraided President Emmanuel Macron in a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, blaming the French...
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Tens of thousands protest against Lebanon ‘bloodbath’ in Iran, Yemen
The demonstrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities were responding to a call by authorities on Wednesday to demonstrate in...
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Helpless! Top EU diplomat regrets failure to ‘stop’ Netanyahu
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell voiced regret Friday that no power, including the United States, can "stop" Israeli Prime...
Israeli air strikes hit densely populated Hezbollah bastion in Beirut
The strikes were by far the largest in scale. Iran embassy in Lebanon warns that the strikes 'change the rules...
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Israel defies ceasefire calls and vows to keep battling Hezbollah
"There will be no ceasefire in the north. We will continue to fight against the Hezbollah terrorist organization with all...
- Israeli bombing of Iran-backed Hezbollah strongholds around Lebanon has killed hundreds of people this week, while the militant group has retaliated with rocket barrages
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said he had "not even responded" to the truce proposal, and that he had ordered the military to continue fighting
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US offers $20 mn for info on Iranian behind Bolton assassination plot
Washington, United States- The US State Department announced a $20 million reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of...
- US officials said in August 2022 that they had uncovered a plot by Shahram Poursafi, a member of Iran's IRGC to kill Bolton who served as NSA to former president Trump
- The State Department's "Rewards for Justice" program "is offering a reward of up to $20 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction" of Poursafi, a notice said
US gives US$8.7 billion in military aid to Israel amid global push for a ceasefire
While international pressure on Israel for ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza intensifies, Netanyahu refuses to slow down military operations. Lebanese...
- Lebanese authorities said Thursday that more than 1,500 people had been killed in almost a year of cross-border violence
- Yemen’s Huthis: “will not hesitate to support Lebanon and Hezbollah” as cross-border fire between the Lebanese group and Israel intensifies