Israel PM wants Hamas to give up arms for lasting end to war in Gaza
Netanyahu said the Islamist militants must first give up their weapons and their hold on the Palestinian territory, warning that...
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Demand for crude will continue to expand through 2050, says OPEC
In its latest annual report on the outlook for oil demand, OPEC sees global oil demand rising by 18.6 percent...
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Amazon to create 4,000 UK jobs
This will make it one of the nation's 10 biggest private sector employers.
- The latest expansion will take Amazon's permanent workforce to 75,000.
- The jobs will also be in corporate and technology functions in software development, product management and engineering.
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Biden to meet Palestinian leaders in Bethlehem
US President Joe Biden will meet Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in the occupied West Bank Friday, with talks expected to...
- With Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations moribund since 2014, a US official said the delegation will make some significant announcements
- Biden made clear on Thursday he had no plans to reverse the controversial move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital by his predecessor Donald Trump
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The Red Sea islands caught between Egypt, Saudi and Israel
As US President Joe Biden visits the Middle East this week, one issue on the table will be the status...
- The two barren desert islands Tiran and Sanafir are home only to some soldiers of a decades-old multinational peacekeeping force
- The islands have been fought over in the past, thanks to their key location at the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba
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Airlines’ face fresh turbulence after fragile recovery from Covid
Airlines are recovering from the huge Covid fallout but face fresh turbulence from rocketing inflation.
- Airlines are recovering from the huge Covid fallout but face fresh turbulence from rocketing inflation
- Global airlines suffered cumulative losses of almost $190 billion between 2020 and 2022, according to IATA
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Saudi Arabia-US: A crisis-peppered partnership
On February 14, 1945, the two countries' partnership is sealed during a historic meeting between king Abdel Aziz bin Saud...
- On February 14, 1945, the two countries' partnership is sealed during a historic meeting between king Abdel Aziz bin Saud and president Franklin D Roosevelt
- The 2015 nuclear agreement with rival regional power Iran -- signed by the US and other world powers -- further undermines Riyadh's confidence in the Obama administration
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Saudi Arabia opens airspace to ‘all carriers’, including Israeli airlines
Saudi Arabia announced Friday it was lifting restrictions on "all carriers" using its airspace, an apparent gesture of openness towards...
- The decision was made "to complement the Kingdom's efforts aimed at consolidating its position as a global hub connecting three continents"
- Israel has been pushing for the overflight rights to shorten links to destinations in Asia.
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How Saudis receive US presidents: A hug for Biden?
King Abdullah greeted Bush warmly at the airport in May 2008, showing no signs of the tensions that had roiled...
- King Abdullah greeted Bush warmly at the airport in May 2008, showing no signs of the tensions that had roiled their 2002 meeting at Bush's Texas ranch
- When Trump came, Saudi rulers lavished the his family with gifts, a sword dance and a fly-past of air force jets
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Do signs point to an Israel-Saudi normalisation deal?
Despite the recent signs of a US-Saudi rapprochement, analysts say it is improbable Riyadh will agree to diplomatic ties with...
- Despite the recent signs of a US-Saudi rapprochement, analysts say it is improbable Riyadh will agree to diplomatic ties with Israel
- The king's official policy is that there should be no peace with Israel until it withdraws from occupied territories and accepts Palestinian statehood
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King Mohammed authorizes reorganization of Morocco’s Jewish organisations
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has authorised a reorganisation of the country's Jewish community, a "component" of national culture in the...
- King Mohammed VI has authorised a reorganisation of the country's Jewish community, a "component" of national culture in the North African country.
- The measures were presented to a council of ministers meeting attended on Wednesday by the country's monarch and crown prince, at Rabat's royal palace.
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Biden holds joint investment talks with UAE, Israel and India
US President Joe Biden held joint investment talks Thursday with Israel, India and the United Arab Emirates, as Washington seeks...
- The multilateral summit was convened in Jerusalem where Biden is on his first Middle East tour as president.
- During the summit the UAE announced it would invest 2 million euros (dollars) in agricultural projects in India.
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Israel PM wants Hamas to give up arms for lasting end to war in Gaza
Netanyahu said the Islamist militants must first give up their weapons and their hold on the Palestinian territory, warning that...
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European Union and Egypt to sign $8 billion funding package
Cairo, Egypt -- The European Union, which is seeking to stem the inflow of irregular migrants, announced Sunday a 7.4 billion...
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WHO calls on Israel to halt planned assault on Rafah
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the military's "plans for action in Rafah", according to a statement Friday, which gave...
US Fed to provide fresh clues on rate cuts after uptick in inflation
The Fed has raised interest rates to a 23-year high of between 5.25 and 5.50% as it looks to return...
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Trump hails election as ‘most important date’ in US history
Earlier this month Trump and Biden each won enough delegates to clinch their party nominations in the 2024 presidential race,...
- Days after securing his position as the presumptive Republican nominee, the former president also warned of a "bloodbath" if he is not elected
- As Trump's comment gained traction on social media, Biden's campaign released a statement calling the Republican a "loser" at the ballot box in 2020
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Ground operations in Ukraine possible at some point, says Macron
Last month French president refused to rule out putting troops on the ground in Ukraine, which prompted a stern response...
- French President Emmanuel Macron met his German and Polish counterparts in Berlin on Friday
- Macron said the three countries were "united" in their aim to "never let Russia win"
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Israel cabinet to meet on Sunday on Doha truce talks
Jerusalem--Israel's security cabinet is set to meet Sunday to discuss the "mandate" of a delegation due to travel to Doha...
- A statement said the security cabinet will meet Sunday to "decide on the mandate of the delegation in charge of the negotiations before its departure for Doha
- Israel's prime minister faces domestic political pressure to secure the release of hostages seized in Hamas's unprecedented October 7 attack on southern Israel