Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories
A surprise STC offensive seizing resource-rich Hadramawt and Mahra has pushed the UAE and Saudi Arabia, officially allies in Yemen,...
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Israel to ban 37 organizations operating in Gaza, aid flow under threat
Apart from MSF, some of the 37 NGOs to be hit with the ban are the Norwegian Refugee Council, World...
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Games industry in search of new winning combo at Gamescom 2025
Paris, France -- The global games industry gathers for the vast Gamescom trade fair in Cologne this week, with hopes...
- 2024 Gamescom drew almost 335,000 people to the Cologne exhibition center, where studios lay on vast stands with consoles or PCs offering hands-on play with the latest releases.
- Nintendo is back in 2025 after staying away last year, surfing on record launch sales for its Switch 2 console.
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Dubai police retrieve stolen diamond worth $25 million
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai police said on Monday they caught three thieves just hours after they stole a...
- A diamond trader who had brought the jewel from Europe was lured to a villa by a crime gang under the pretense of a viewing by a potential wealthy client, police said.
- But the gem was stolen when the diamond dealer arrived for the bogus inspection, the statement added.
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Hamas accepts new Gaza truce proposal from mediators Qatar and Egypt
"The movement has submitted its response, agreeing to the mediators' new proposal. We pray to God to extinguish the fire...
- Egypt said it and Qatar had sent the new proposal to Israel, adding "the ball is now in its court". Israel has yet to respond.
- A Palestinian source familiar with the talks said mediators were "expected to announce that an agreement has been reached and set a date for the resumption of talks".
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A shadowy tourism deal puts one of Egypt’s last wild shores at risk
Thousands signed a petition to "Save Hankorab" after discovering a contract between an unnamed government entity and an investment company...
- Thousands signed a petition to "Save Hankorab" after discovering a contract between an unnamed government entity and an investment company to build a resort
- The environment ministry -- which has jurisdiction over the park -- protested, construction was halted and the machinery quietly removed
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Zelensky returns to site of stunning Oval Office shouting match to talk peace with Russia
European leaders will join Zelensky in Washington on Monday, seeking above all else to prevent another Oval Office meltdown -- but...
- On Friday, Trump met with Putin in Alaska to discuss the Ukrainian conflict, promising to run any proposals by both Ukraine and its European allies before agreeing to a deal
- European leaders will join Zelensky in Washington on Monday, seeking above all else to prevent another Oval Office meltdown
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Iranians struggle with GPS disruption after Israel war
Tehran, Iran - The streets of Tehran have become a confusing maze for driver Farshad Fooladi amid widespread GPS disruption,...
- "For weeks I have been unable to work," said Fooladi, who uses Iran's homegrown ride-hailing app Snapp to find customers
- Iran's communications ministry has said the disruptions were necessary for "security and military purposes", without giving further explanation
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Israel says targeted Huthi energy site in Yemen
Israel said Sunday it targeted an energy infrastructure site in Yemen's capital Sanaa, linked to the Iran-backed Huthi rebels behind...
- A military statement said Israeli forces "struck... deep inside Yemen, targeting an energy infrastructure site that served the Huthi terrorist regime."
- The Huthis' Al-Masirah TV, citing a civil defence source, reported "an aggression targeting the Haziz power station" south of the city
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Syrian president says unifying country ‘should not be with blood’
Damascus, Syria -- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said the battle to unify his country after years of civil war...
- His remarks, released by state TV on Sunday, came as hundreds demonstrated in south Syria's Druze-majority Sweida province.
- At the protest in Sweida, some demonstrators waved the Israeli flag and called for self-determination for the region.
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Israelis rally nationwide calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal
A huge Israeli flag covered with portraits of the remaining captives was unfurled in Tel Aviv's so-called Hostage Square --...
- The Israeli plans to expand the war into Gaza City and nearby refugee camps have sparked an international outcry as well as domestic opposition.
- Chief of staff Lieutenant General Eya Zamir said on Sunday that the military was "approving the plan for the next phase of the war".
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Davos founder Schwab cleared of misconduct by WEF probe
Geneva, Switzerland -- An investigation conducted by the World Economic Forum's board on Friday cleared the body's founder Klaus Schwab...
- In April, WSJ reported that the institution's board of directors accused Schwab and his wife Hilde of mixing their affairs with Forum resources without proper oversight.
- A spokesperson for Schwab had immediately denied all these accusations, but the 87-year-old said he would step down as head of the WEF.
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Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2025, making 1.5°C target nearly impossible
Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research published Thursday that also...
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Rubio says US ‘optimistic’ for UN resolution on Gaza, backing an international force
US Secretary of State said the United States was speaking with different countries on ways to "balance their interests here,...
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Google denies removing W.Sahara border for Morocco users
The dotted lines illustrating the border between Western Sahara and Morocco, indicating the former's disputed territory status, have never been...
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Google to invest $6.4bn
The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.
- Google's plans include a new data center and expansion of an existing center in the western state of Hesse, providing computing power for artificial intelligence.
- It also plans to expand its offices in Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich, and outlined various projects aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup ‘definitely’ his last
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year's World Cup would be his last as...
- The 40-year-old forward, with more than 950 club and international goals, also said he would retire from football in "one or two years".
- "Let's be honest, when I mean soon, it's probably one or two years I'll still be at the game," he said.
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Demand for air con set to triple by 2050, warns UN
Geneva, Switzerland -- Global demand for air conditioning could more than triple by 2050, the United Nations warned on Tuesday,...
- The UN Environment Programme said demand could surge due to increases in population and wealth around the world, combined with more extreme heat.
- Rising demand for more polluting and inefficient cooling systems "would almost double cooling-related greenhouse gas emissions over 2022 levels", said UNEP.