Iran says replaced air defence systems damaged during 12-day war with Israel
Iran's air defence network includes systems like the domestically built Bavar-373 and Khordad-15, designed to counter missiles and aircraft, in...
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Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn
Kingston, Jamaica -- Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear...
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Queen Elizabeth II sets off on last journey
The odyssey of mourning over Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history will culminate in her state funeral in London on September...
- Since the queen's death aged 96 on Thursday, her body has remained at her Balmoral estate in northeast Scotland.
- On Sunday, the coffin will be taken by road to the 500-year-old Holyroodhouse palace, set against the dramatic backdrop of Arthur's Seat
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Syrian refugees to set off in caravan for EU from Turkey
Desperate to rid the uncertainty hanging over their future, dozens of Syrian refugees in Turkey are planning to form a...
- Organizers say the caravan will be split into groups of up to 50 people, each led by a supervisor
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he is preparing to send back one million Syrian refugees on a voluntary basis
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Iran terms statement on nuclear talks “unconstructive”
Castigating the three European powers for an “unconstructive” statement about negotiations aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal, Iran has...
- The 2015 agreement, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA, gave Iran sanctions relief in return for restricting its nuclear program
- The negotiations in Vienna since April 2021 have aimed to restore the deal by lifting the sanctions on Tehran once again and pushing Iran to fully honor its obligations
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Queen Elizabeth II funeral on September 19 in London
The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey in London at 11:00 am (1000 GMT)...
- Buckingham Palace also confirmed that the queen, who died on Thursday aged 96, will then be taken to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
- The queen's coffin will be taken on a 180-mile (290-kilometre) trip by road from the remote estate to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
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UN head appeals to world to end reliance on fossil fuels
Calling on the world to put an end to the war with nature by investing in renewable energy now, UN...
- Guterres is visiting Pakistan to see for himself the devastation caused by the floods and back the country's call for more world aid
- On Friday he lamented the lack of attention the world gave to climate change -- particularly the industrialized nations that scientists blame
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Whistleblower payment is latest Musk reason to drop Twitter deal
A termination letter sent to Twitter accused the firm of not informing him about a multi-million dollar severance payment it...
- Musk's lawyers argued that failing to seek his consent before paying Zatko provides another legal basis to break the merger deal with Twitter
- Musk has been locked in a bitter legal battle with Twitter since announcing in July that he was pulling the plug on the purchase of the company
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Ukraine rebuilding to cost US$350bn: report
It will cost some $350 billion to rebuild Ukraine from the devastation caused by the Russian invasion, according to a...
- The report estimates that $105 billion will be needed to address urgent needs such as restoring education and health systems and infrastructure
- Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said reconstruction already was underway in the de-occupied territories but will require help from international partners
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Pentagon combines sea drones, AI to police Gulf region
The year-old program operates numerous unmanned surface vessels, or USVs, in the waters around the Arabian peninsula, gathering data and...
- The drones are operated by the Bahrain-based US 5th Fleet's Task Force 59, created last year to integrate unmanned systems and artificial intelligence into Middle East operations
- Airborne and subsea drones are pretty well developed and proven, but unmanned surface boats are much newer and yet essential for the future
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Dozens protest in Morocco after Israeli envoy recalled
Around 100 people chanted slogans against the rapprochement between Morocco and Israel, criticising its ambassador David Govrin and Moroccan Foreign...
- According to Israeli media, the envoy is facing allegations of exploiting Moroccan women, sexual harassment and indecent exposure
- An Israeli diplomatic source confirmed to AFP that Govrin had been recalled while an investigation got underway, without detailing the nature of the probe
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Qatar tests US$675m stadium with first sellout crowd
Almost two months before the start of World Cup, Qatar put the $675 million stadium, the venue for the final,...
- The stadium, shaped like a traditional Arabic bowl, is at the heart of a new city being built north of the tiny Gulf state's capital
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said it will be the "best-ever" World Cup and that foreign fans will have an experience like a "child going to Disneyland for the first time"
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Gaza’s health ministry says 32,845 killed by Israel since battle began
Palestinian Territories - The health ministry in Gaza said Monday that at least 32,845 people have been killed in the...
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Erdogan sees ‘turning point’ for Turkey after poll drubbing
Observers called it Erdogan's worst election defeat since his party took power in 2002. Many blamed inflations running at 67...
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Emiratis battle to preserve dying art of embroidery
The art of hand-weaving braided shiny ribbons to adorn traditional clothing and bags is called Al Talli, and is on...
- Accounting student Ketbi believes that young women these days "are not very interested" in learning craft techniques like Al Talli from long ago
- Official of the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi said authorities hope to support Al Talli by licensing certified experts to expand production and teaching
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Israel’s prime minister undergoes ‘successful’ surgery
The prime minister's office said in a statement that Benjamin Netanyahu was in "good shape and beginning to recover after...
- Thousands of Israelis rallied in Jerusalem on Sunday evening to call for his resignation
- Israel's war on Gaza has so far killed at least 32,782 people, mostly women and children
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Gaza children fly kites to escape horrors of war
RAFAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – Meters away from the concrete and steel fence separating the Gaza Strip from Egypt, 11-year-old Malak Ayad flies a...
- Despite the war and the fear that grips her, Malak seems to be happy to fly her kite and dreams of life as it was before the war broke out on October 7.
- "My kite flies to Egypt everyday while we are here trapped in Gaza," said Malak, who wears a bracelet featuring the Palestinian flag.