Israel’s Druze organise aid for violence-hit Syria community
In the quiet Galilee village of Julis, Israeli Druze volunteers are busy collecting food donations and gathering information to support...
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US promises Gaza food plan after envoy visit
The visit by Steve Witkoff came as a report from global advocacy group Human Rights Watch accused Israeli forces of...
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At least 35 hurt after magnitude-6.1 quake in Turkey
National authorities said the quake was at a magnitude of 5.9 -- lower than the 6.1 given by the US...
- The shallow tremor struck about 170 kilometres (105 miles) east of Istanbul, the country's largest city, where it was strongly felt
- Experts have long warned a large quake could devastate Istanbul, which has allowed widespread building without safety precautions
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Five civilians die in rocket fire in north Syria
Earlier Tuesday, three Syrian government soldiers were killed and others wounded in Turkish bombardments of an air base several kilometres...
- The rockets were fired from northern Aleppo province, which is controlled by Syrian regime and Kurdish forces, the Britain-based monitor said
- Ankara has repeatedly carried out cross-border strikes against Kurdish positions in northern Syria in recent days
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‘Dangerous rhetoric’ stoking nuclear tensions: UN chief
Guterres told a conference in Morocco that the growing divisions are threatening global peace and security, provoking new confrontations and...
- Guterres was talking as Russia's war in Ukraine neared its tenth month with no end in sight, fanning nuclear fears.
- He also said that the world is dangerously close to the edge on the climate, while hate speech and disinformation are proliferating
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With gas prices up, Algeria hikes defense budget to US$23bn
With its revenues buoyed by high hydrocarbon prices over the past year, Algeria intends to double its defense budget to...
- According to the budget approved by the lower house, the total allocated to defense in 2023 will be $22.8 billion for 2022
- The overall budget is predicated on a forecast economic growth rate of 4.1 percent and inflation of 5.1 percent, along with an oil price of at least $60 a barrel
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‘All the stars aligned’: Saudi shock Messi’s Argentina at World Cup
Doha, Qatar---Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history on Tuesday, roaring back to beat...
- Saudi Arabia, ranked a lowly 51st in the world, equalized early in the second half through Saleh Al-Shehri, silencing the hordes of Argentina fans.
- Argentina laid siege to the Saudi goal as the minutes ticked away but Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais proved unbeatable and the final whistle sparked scenes of jubilation.
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Dubai airport traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels: statement
Dubai, the world's busiest airport for international passengers before the Covid-19 pandemic, had 18,455,938 visitors in the three months to...
- Passenger forecasts have now been raised to 64.3 million for 2022 with "the prospects of a stronger surge in the offing" in the final quarter
- The airport had 46.3 million passengers from January to September, up 167.6 percent year-on-year
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Iran says starts enriching uranium to 60% at Fordo plant
Under a landmark deal struck in 2015, Iran agreed to mothball the Fordo plant and limit its enrichment of uranium...
- The move was part of Iran's response to the UN nuclear watchdog's adoption last week of a censure motion drafted by Western governments
- An atomic bomb requires uranium enriched to 90 percent, so 60 percent is a significant step towards weapons-grade enrichment
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ESA to announce name of history’s first ‘parastronaut’ soon
Paris, France---The first astronaut -- or astronauts -- with a physical disability could be announced as soon as Wednesday, according...
- People with physical disabilities have previously been excluded from one of the most exclusive and demanding jobs on Earth -- and beyond -- due to strict selection requirements.
- After carrying out a feasibility study, the ESA said potential candidates could include people with deficiencies in their lower limbs, whether from amputation or congenital defects
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Russia calls on Turkey to show ‘restraint’ in Syria
Russia has for months ... done everything possible to prevent any large-scale ground operation, Alexander Lavrentyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin's...
- Turkey on Sunday launched a series of air raids targeting bases of outlawed Kurdish militants across northern Syria and Iraq
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been threatening to launch a new military operation in northern Syria since May
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LG Chem to build plant in US
The $3.2bn plant will make batteries for electric vehicles.
- LG Chem said the plant will be capable of producing 120,000 tonnes of cathodes a year by 2027, enough to power 1.2 million pure electric vehicles
- Cathode, a key component in rechargeable batteries, is made up of nickel, lithium and other materials, and comprises around 40 percent of the cost of electric vehicle batteries
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Spain, Ireland and Norway recognize Palestinian state
The plans were unveiled last week in a coordinated announcement by their prime ministers, with formal recognition to take place...
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Saudi PIF launches Neo Space Group to boost space industry
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)on Monday launched the Neo Space Group to work on the kingdom's...
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Israel faces global outcry over Gaza strike that set ablaze tent city
The UN called on Israel to conduct a "thorough and transparent" investigation into the Rafah strike, as the Israeli military...
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EU hosts talks to strengthen Palestinian Authority for Gaza
A "strong" Palestinian Authority is needed to bring peace in the Middle East, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said...
- They also came just before Norway -- which was hosting the Brussels meeting -- was on Tuesday is to recognize the State of Palestine, along with Spain and Ireland.
- Mustafa said Sunday's meeting was "a very important opportunity" for the Palestinian Authority to outline its priorities and plans.
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Hamas claims to have taken Israeli soldier ‘prisoner’
The armed wing of Hamas said it had taken "prisoner" at least one Israeli soldier in an ambush on Saturday....
- Hamas also broadcast images of a soldier being dragged along the ground, presenting the soldier as a captured Israeli
- In a statement on Telegram, the Israeli army said it "clarifies that there is no incident in which a soldier was abducted".
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Musk plans largest-ever supercomputer for xAI startup: report
Washington, United States - Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has told investors he plans to build a supercomputer dubbed "gigafactory of...
- Musk wants the supercomputer - which will string together 100,000 Nvidia chips - operational by fall 2025, and "will hold himself personally responsible for delivering it on time,"
- The planned supercomputer would be "at least four times the size of the biggest GPU clusters that exist today," such as those used by Meta to train its AI models