Trump hosts Netanyahu in push for Gaza deal, says Hamas too willing to end the conflict
Netanyahu's third visit since Trump's return to power comes at a crucial time, with the US president hoping to capitalize...
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Israel: Ultra-Orthodox conscription threatens Netanyahu’s coalition
Jerusalem, Undefined - The Israeli army announced Sunday that it would begin sending draft notices to 54,000 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men...
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UN says Israeli fire killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
"We find that the shots that killed Abu Akleh came from Israeli security forces," UN Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina...
- Several single bullets were fired as an unarmed man attempted to approach Akleh's body and another uninjured journalist sheltering behind a tree, said Shamdasani.
- Shots continued to be fired as this individual eventually managed to carry away Abu Akleh's body, she added.
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European Union seeks to prepare arrival of ‘zero-emission’ aircraft
The European Commission called Friday on the members of the aviation sector to join an alliance to prepare for the...
- The decarbonization of aviation is one of the major challenges toward the carbon neutrality goal the EU seeks to achieve by 2050.
- Manufacturers are also working on new generations of regional aircraft using hybrid or electric propulsion, with a range of several hundred kilometers.
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EU top diplomat bids to ‘reverse tensions’ on surprise Iran visit
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is set to travel to Tehran on Friday for a surprise visit that...
- Josep Borrel is due to meet Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials.
- News of his previously unannounced visit comes after Amir-Abdollahian said last week that Iran still believed the negotiations could succeed.
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Iran says ‘serious’ about reaching revived nuclear deal
Iran said Thursday that it remains "serious" about reaching a revived nuclear deal with major powers that end economic sanctions...
- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said his country was serious about reaching a lasting agreement and called for similar realism from the US side
- Russia was a party to the original 2015 deal the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA that gave Iran relief from international sanctions in return for UN-monitored limits
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OPEC Fund extends $72 million loan for Pakistan Dam
The OPEC Fund has partnered with Pakistan since 1976 and provided US$ 925 million financing in public and private sector...
- The OPEC Fund has partnered with Pakistan since 1976 and provided US$ 925 million financing in public and private sector loans
- While boosting Pakistan’s capacity to produce clean energy, the dam will also contribute to the development of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Swimming and surfing, Gazans savour a cleaner sea
Marine pollution has worsened in recent years in Gaza, where insufficient wastewater solutions have turned the Mediterranean into a dump.
- Marine pollution has worsened in recent years in Gaza, where insufficient wastewater solutions have turned the Mediterranean into a dump
- The problem has been further exacerbated by the dilapidated infrastructure of the impoverished and overcrowded enclave
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Covid vaccines saved 20m lives in first year: Study
Covid vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths in the first year after they were introduced, according to the first large...
- It is the first attempt to estimate the number of deaths prevented directly and indirectly as a result of Covid-19 vaccinations
- The study used official figures or estimates when official data was not available for deaths from Covid, as well as total excess deaths from each country
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UN to hold Libya talks over parliamentary elections
The world body said it will broker new talks between rival institutions from war-torn Libya next week to try to break...
- The world body said it will broker new talks between rival institutions from war-torn Libya next week to try to break a deadlock on the rules for long-awaited elections
- Presidential and parliamentary elections, originally set for December last year, were meant to cap an UN-led peace process following the end of violence in 2020
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Dubai urges use of smart apps to order Eid sacrifices
Muslims during Eid Al Adha traditionally buy a whole sheep to be slaughtered and distributed among friends, family, and the...
- Muslims during Eid Al Adha traditionally buy a whole sheep to be slaughtered and distributed among friends, family, and the poor
- Through the apps, residents can put in their orders for slaughter, have them delivered, or even distribute them to local charities
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Big Oil meeting with US govt cordial but no gas price fix
High prices at the pump are weighing on American consumers and damaging President Joe Biden's approval rating.
- High prices at the pump are weighing on American consumers and damaging President Joe Biden's approval rating
- Biden and the oil industry have an uneasy relationship, in part over the White House's efforts to restrict drilling in some federal areas
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Trump hosts Netanyahu in push for Gaza deal, says Hamas too willing to end the conflict
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US troops depart for mission to build temporary Gaza aid port
The first -- a hulking gray-painted watercraft known as a Logistics Support Vessel -- slowly churned away from the pier...
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SpaceX Crew-7 returns after six-month mission on Space Station
Washington, United States - Four astronauts splashed down off Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on their return to Earth early...
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US consumer inflation in Feb up as Federal Reserve mulls rate cut
The annual consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.2 percent last month, the Labor Department said, while the "core"...
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Hizbollah says launched over 100 rockets at Israeli positions
Hamas ally Hizbollah and Israel have exchanged near-daily cross-border fire since the Gaza war erupted in October, but several Israeli...
- On Monday, Israeli air strikes near Lebanon's eastern city of Baalbek killed one person, in the second raid on the Hizbollah stronghold since cross-border hostilities began
- The Israeli military confirmed its jets had hit two sites belonging to "Hizbollah's aerial forces" in retaliation for strikes on the occupied Golan Heights over several days
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr dumped out of Asian Champions League quarters
Beaten 1-0 in the first leg in the United Arab Emirates, Ronaldo took the quarter-final to penalties when he held...
- Ronaldo was the only Al Nassr player to score in the shootout as his Saudi side went out 3-1 on penalties, the tie having ended 4-4 on aggregate
- It was a frustrating night for the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward, who missed a sitter from three yards with the goal gaping in normal time in Riyadh
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Microsoft to train Philippine women in AI
It will partner with local schools to provide the training.
- In a statement, Philippine Trade Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba said the training could "help to bolster cybersecurity and trust in tech adoption"
- Microsoft said it would roll out an AI-powered reading progress tool for around 27 million Philippine students, in partnership with Philippine education department