Trump’s ‘displeasure’ at prospect of allies recognizing Palestinian state
President Donald Trump has expressed displeasure with leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Canada for saying they plan to...
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‘Gaza, ours forever’: Settlers push to reclaim land amid devastation and political shifts
Within sight of Gaza, the devastated Palestinian enclave ravaged by nearly 22 months of war, hundreds of Israeli settlers marched...
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‘Projectile’ hits tanker off Oman coast, Israel blames Iran
The tanker was "hit by a projectile approximately 150 miles off the coast of Oman ... on 15 November," the...
- "There is some minor damage to the vessel’s hull but no spillage of cargo or water ingress," it said. It was not immediately clear who launched the projectile.
- The Bahrain-based United States Fifth Fleet said it was "aware of the incident". UK Maritime Trade Operations, a British monitor, also said it knew of the incident.
Arts & Culture
‘Little Falconers’ showcase Qatar heritage
Falconry was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in 2010, in countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and...
- Sever "Little Falconers" have gathered in a tent ahead of the football World Cup in Qatar, in a bid to introduce visitors to a practice inherited from their forefathers.
- The "Promising Falconers" contest for 11-15 year olds sees each falconer choose the perfect moment to release their bird in order to snatch their prey.
Business
Russia now routes oil through Turkey to reach EU
The 27-nation bloc has also placed an embargo on Russia coal. While it has not banned natural gas imports from...
- The EU will ban most imports of Russian crude oil next month
- Ankara has increased imports of Russian crude since the Ukraine invasion in late February, the think tank said
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Six airlines ordered to pay over $600 mn in refunds to passengers
Authorities have received a "flood of complaints from air travelers" since the start of the pandemic, over a lack of...
- The airlines hit were American low-cost carrier Frontier, as well as foreign carriers Air India, TAP Portugal, Aeromexico, El Al and Avianca
- The department's actions have led to "thousands of passengers" being provided with more than half a billion dollars in required refunds
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Algeria signs three-year deal to sell gas to Slovenia
While Europe scrambles to replace Russian energy supplies in the wake of the war in Ukraine, Slovenia has signed a...
- The deal is the latest in a string of such accords with European firms despite experts casting doubt on whether Algeria has the capacity to meet them
- The eastern European country is heavily dependent on Russian gas, but Moscow has shut its pipelines to Europe in suspected retaliation for Western sanctions
Iran’s players free to express themselves at World Cup: Queiroz
"You guys are used to bending your knees in the games. Some people agree, some people don’t agree with that....
- The country's players are being watched closely in Qatar for signs that they support the demonstrations
- Coach Carlos Queiroz compared the situation to players in England taking the knee in anti-racism protests
Economy
COP27 climate talks inch toward ‘loss and damage’ showdown
The G77+China block of more than 130 developing nations called in a position paper for a special fund "for assisting...
- The need for such "loss and damage" financing, which has emerged as a make-or-break issue at COP27, is urgent, the largest negotiating bloc at the talks said
- US and the EU have suggested that expanding current channels for climate finance might be a more efficient approach than creating a new one
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Biden, allies hold emergency talks after missile hits Poland
In the wake of a missile hitting Polish territory close to the border with Ukraine, US President Joe Biden and...
- The explosion in Poland, a NATO member, immediately sparked concerns that the alliance might be drawn into Russia's nearly nine-month war against Western-backed Ukraine
- The White House has been cautious in its initial response and has not attributed blame for the missile
Climate leaders call for ‘Paris agreement’ for nature
Dozens of countries will meet next month to try and hammer out a new biodiversity framework to protect animals and...
- Enshrined in the Paris Agreement is the goal to limit global warming to well below two degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels
- Scientists say this is a minimum if humanity is to avoid devastating and potentially irreversible tipping points.
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Israel PM says FBI won’t quiz troops over journalist’s death
Outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Israeli soldiers "will not be interrogated" by the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...
- The Israeli army conceded on September 5 that one of its soldiers had likely shot Abu Akleh after mistaking her for a militant.
- Democratic party lawmakers, rights groups and the Abu Akleh family have been pushing for a US-led inquiry.
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Women’s tennis signs ‘multi-year partnership’ with Saudi investment fund
New York, United States -- The women's tennis tour (WTA) on Monday announced "a multi-year partnership" with the Saudi Arabian sovereign...
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Israel, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes
Israel and Hamas, engaged in heavy fighting in the Gaza Strip, both angrily rejected on Monday moves to arrest their...
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Allies mourn Raisi’s death, hailed as supporter of Palestinian resistance
Paris, France -- Iran's powerful allies on Monday mourned the death of its President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, while...
- Iran's Gulf neighbors Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman sent their condolences.
- Hamas mourned Raisi as an "honorable supporter" of the group and hailed his "support for the Palestinian resistance".
Saudia Group in ‘landmark’ deal for 105 Airbus planes
In a wide expansion of aviation services, Saudi Arabia's top airline Saudia Group has place an order of 105 aircraft...
- "Aviation supports 241,000 jobs, and a further estimated 717,000 jobs in the tourism sector," a Saudi report said.
- Saudi authorities have also announced plans for a new airport in the capital Riyadh capable of accommodating 120 million passengers a year.
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Israel, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes
Karim Khan said he was seeking warrants against Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes including "starvation", "willful...
- If granted, the warrant means that technically any of the 124 ICC member states would be obliged to arrest Netanyahu if he travelled there.
- The charges laid against the Hamas leaders including Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh include "extermination" and "taking hostages".