New clashes rock Syria’s Druze heartland as tribal fighters reinforce Bedouin
Armed tribes supported by Syria's Islamist-led government clashed with Druze fighters in the community's Sweida heartland on Friday, a day...
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G20 nations agree central bank independence ‘crucial’
The statement came after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell. The...
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Rebel parade in sensitive Yemen port city draws UN rebuke
The rebels' Al-Masirah television channel aired footage of the parade it said involved air and naval forces as well as...
- Hodeida, which has been in rebel hands since 2014, provides a lifeline for millions of civilians in rebel-held areas
- The 2018 deal has been bolstered by a nationwide ceasefire which took effect in April and has led to a sharp reduction in bloodshed
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Macron, European Union hopeful of Iran nuclear deal within days
In a speech to French ambassadors, France's president Emmanuel Macron said he hoped the deal could be concluded within next...
- In Washington, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the United States was also "cautiously optimistic," but declined to put a timeframe.
- Iran responded to the EU proposal with proposed changes to which the United States replied in turn without divulging the details.
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Rise and fall of luxury-loving former Malaysia first lady
Rosmah Mansor, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison and given a US$216 million fine for graft, has been...
- Born on December 10, 1951, Rosmah was the only child of a Malay school headmaster and his teacher wife in southern Negeri Sembilan state.
- Rosmah has reportedly accumulated an enormous collection of luxury handbags, and is said to shop at Harrods in London, Chanel in Hawaii, Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.
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S Korean Netflix hit ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ sparks autism debate
The endearing "Extraordinary Attorney Woo", featuring a neurodivergent attorney, has been Netflix's most-watched non-English show for over a month, following...
- The 16-episode series follows a rookie lawyer whose condition helps her find brilliant solutions to legal conundrums but often leaves her socially isolated
- In South Korea, some families of autistic people have described the show as pure "fantasy", saying her character is unrealistic
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Jafza records 19% trade growth
The company overcomes the global economic headwinds.
- Complementing this growth was an 18.6 percent increase in the number of new companies registered in the free zone
- More than 25 percent of the new companies registered in the free zone belonged to the retail and general trading segment
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End of the road for New York’s horse-drawn carriages?
Opponents say the horses live in cramped conditions, are often malnourished and dehydrated, get spooked by cars en route to...
- Opponents say the horses live in cramped conditions, are often malnourished and dehydrated, get spooked by cars en route to the park
- On Instagram, supermodel Bella Hadid urged lawmakers to pass Holden's legislation, calling the tourist rides "barbaric."
Small plane crashes near UAE Grand Mosque, pilot hurt
The Cessna single-engine plane was approaching an exclusive airport for private jets in the UAE capital's center when it came...
- The General Civil Aviation Authority said the pilot was injured and was taken to a hospital for treatment
- Abu Dhabi was on high alert in January after a series of missile and drone attacks by rebels in Yemen
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Oil tanker briefly shuts down Egypt’s Suez Canal
According to website Vessel Finder, the 250-meter-long, Singaporean-flagged tanker is headed for the Saudi port of Yanbu.
- A security source told media the Affinity V "ran aground in the Suez Canal at 19:15" (17:15 GMT)", adding that maritime traffic had been restored after "a short period of time"
- Last year, super tanker Ever Given became wedged diagonally across the canal during a sandstorm, disrupting world trade for nearly a week
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Trump social network unwelcome in Google store over moderation issues
The internet giant made the statement after the Trump camp argued that it didn't know why its social network app...
- The app breaks rules barring content that incites physical threats and violence, according to the tech firm
- Truth Social would still be able to make its app available on its website or other online venues that don't involve Google's online shop
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Qatar to build world’s biggest blue ammonia plant
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said the plant would cost $1.2 billion and start production in early 2026. State-owned Qatar Energy,...
- The foul-smelling chemical is being touted by gas-producing nations such as Qatar as an alternative to hydrogen
- Japan is already looking into using ammonia to power former coal fired electricity generators
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New clashes rock Syria’s Druze heartland as tribal fighters reinforce Bedouin
Armed tribes supported by Syria's Islamist-led government clashed with Druze fighters in the community's Sweida heartland on Friday, a day...
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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Syria and Lebanon, rile Russia and Iran
In Syria, "Israeli strikes" targeted a Hizbollah "rockets depot" in Aleppo province, killing 36 Syrian soldiers, seven Hezbollah members and...
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Turkey’s Erdogan seeks to wrest back Istanbul in mayoral election
Istanbul, Turkey--Recapturing Istanbul, the "jewel" of Turkey, in Sunday's local elections has become President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's obsession ever since losing...
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Japan to restart funding to UN Palestinian refugee agency
Tokyo, Japan--Japan is preparing to resume funding to the UN's crisis-hit Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), which coordinates nearly all aid...
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ICJ orders Israel to ensure humanitarian aid in Gaza
The International Court of Justice said in its order that Israel should "take all necessary and effective measures to ensure,...
- The court said that Palestinians in Gaza are no longer facing only a risk of famine, but... famine is setting in
- At the ICJ, South Africa has charged that Israel is perpetrating a genocide in Gaza
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Embracer sells Borderlands
The sale is expected to be completed by June-end .
- The sale would reduce the company's net debt by around $300-327 million, the group said in a statement
- Gearbox will join a Take-Two line-up that includes the likes of "Grand Theft Auto" maker Rockstar Games and 2K
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White House rolls out ‘concrete safeguard’ policies for federal AI
Washington, US - "Concrete safeguards" for government use of artificial intelligence were announced by the White House on Thursday, as it...
- VP Kamala Harris said the AI tools to be used by government agencies would be verified to make sure they do not endanger the rights and safety of Americans.
- She gave the example of a Veterans Administration hospital that uses AI for medical diagnostics, saying it would need to first demonstrate results are not biased.