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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US tariffs to kick in Aug 1 barring trade deals: Treasury Secretary
Washington, United States -- US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European...
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Iraqi migrant in Britain fears Rwanda deportation
Nearly a week ago, Iraqi Kurd Barham Hama Ali found himself in the unimaginable position of being aboard a deportation...
- The 25-year-old was among a handful of asylum seekers who were due to be the first of many sent from the United Kingdom under a controversial resettlement deal with Rwanda
- He was later transferred to Colnbrook migrant detention center, close to Heathrow Airport
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Israeli coalition to dissolve parliament, force new elections
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Monday his governing coalition will dissolve parliament next week, a shock announcement that will...
- The coalition of hawks, left-wingers and Arab Islamists temporarily ushered Israel out of an unprecedented era of political gridlock
- But after a series of defections that put the coalition on the brink of collapse, Bennett said he would support a bill to dissolve parliament next week
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Saudi crown prince kicks off regional tour in Egypt
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began a two-day visit to Egypt on Monday evening, the presidency in Cairo said,...
- Several agreements will be penned during the Saudi crown prince's regional tour, says an official
- The crown prince's regional tour comes weeks ahead of a visit to Saudi Arabia by US President Joe Biden
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Air traffic to reach full capacity by 2023 despite uncertainty
Air passengers are expected to hit 83 percent of pre-pandemic levels this year and the aviation industry's return to profit...
- Industry losses are expected to drop to $9.7 billion in 2022, an improvement from $42.1 billion in 2021.
- The aviation industry was sent reeling by the pandemic, with passengers down by 50 percent in 2021.
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Another UN led deal to resolve Libya’s elections dispute fails
Representatives of the Tripoli-based High Council of State and of the parliament, based in eastern Libya, began meetings in Cairo...
- The presidential and parliamentary elections, originally set for December 2021, were meant to cap a UN-led peace process.
- The voting never took place due to the presence of contentious candidates and deep disagreements over the polls' legal basis.
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Saudi Arabia lets citizens visit Turkey as bilateral relations improve
At the beginning of the pandemic, Saudi Arabia imposed a rule against all foreign travel, and as of last month...
- The move comes two days before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to visit Turkey.
- In May, national flag carrier Saudia resumed flights to Turkey, but citizens were unable to travel there.
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Lebanon to expel Syrian refugees if not repatriated: Mikati
Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday said Lebanon was ready to expel Syrian refugees living in the country if the...
- Lebanon, grappling with its worst ever economic crisis, has the world's highest proportion of refugees in its population.
- The government estimates that Syrians account for almost a quarter of its more than six million residents.
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ConocoPhillips third to join Qatar’s mega gas expansion
ConocoPhillips' chunk of the North Field East project is half the size of France's TotalEnergies, which has a 6.25 percent...
- No figure for the value of the deal was given but TotalEnergies previously said it had paid $2 billion for its joint venture.
- The expansion of the North Field, which has the world's biggest known natural gas reserves, is estimated to cost more than $28 billion.
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Iran arrests 120 party-goers for breaking ‘morality rules’
Police have arrested 120 people for breaking Iran's segregation and morality rules at a party in the forest in the...
- Iranians, seeking reprieve from the hustle and bustle of city life, often choose the north of the country as a destination for sightseeing and enjoying their free time
- Under Islamic law in force in Iran since its 1979 revolution, women must wear a hijab that covers the head and neck while concealing the hair
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China’s import of oil from Russia jumps 55% in May
The world's second-biggest economy imported around 8.42 million tons of oil from Russia last month.
- The world's second-biggest economy imported around 8.42 million tons of oil from Russia last month
- The number was also a spike from the 5.44 million tons China imported in May 2021
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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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Four space station crew members leave for Earth
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UN head urges ‘silencing the guns’ in Gaza ahead of Ramadan
"We have witnessed month after month of civilian killing and destruction at a level that is unprecedented in all my...
- Guterres said that Ramadan celebrates "peace, reconciliation and solidarity. Yet even though Ramadan has begun – the killing, bombing and bloodshed continue in Gaza".
- The United Nations says that lack of humanitarian aid means famine is a growing risk in Gaza, where 2.4 million people are under near-total siege by the Israeli military.
Bitcoin hits fresh record above $72,000
Bitcoin hit a fresh record above $72,000 on Monday as demand for the cryptocurrency picks up amid optimism that the...
- The virtual unit struck $72,234 as dealers also eyed an upcoming industry event that traditionally boosts bitcoin's price
- The rally was helped by news that Britain's Financial Conduct Authority had said it would allow the creation of crypto-related securities
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Military planes from 5 countries drop aid over Gaza
The UN says that the vast majority of Gaza's 2.4 million people are on the brink of famine, particularly in...
- Jordan said that US, French, Belgian and Egyptian planes also participated in the operation
- Jordan has conducted 37 unilateral airdrop operations, dropping aid