‘Correct your behavior’: Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait Hormuz
Tehran says it wants to move beyond the current state of “neither war nor peace”, while Oman hosts efforts to...
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Projectile hits cargo vessel in Hormuz as Trump renews warning to Iran
Trump said negotiations with Iran were underway despite Tehran's denials and described the current moment as a "last chance before...
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Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, killing 5
The Ukrainian air force said Russia had fired 206 drones and nine missiles and added that "the air attack was...
- The Kremlin has accelerated its attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks, while the latest ceasefire negotiations have failed to broker an end to the three-year war
- The Ukrainian air force said Russia had fired 206 drones and nine missiles and added that the air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops
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Israel army announces 4 soldiers killed in Gaza, thousands more troops needed
News of the soldiers' deaths came as Gaza's civil defence agency reported 38 killed Friday in Israeli attacks across the...
- News of the soldiers' deaths came as Gaza's civil defence agency reported 38 killed Friday in Israeli attacks across the territory
- The deaths bring to 429 the number of Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza since the start of the ground offensive in late October 2023
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Israel army issues evacuation warning for parts of Gaza City
"This is a final and urgent warning ahead of an impending strike," army spokesman Avichay Adraee said. The army "will strike...
- The evacuation order comes at the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday, one of the main religious festivals of the Muslim calendar.
- The Israeli military has recently stepped up its campaign in Gaza in what it says is a renewed push to defeat Hamas.
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France opens ‘complicity in genocide’ probes over blocked Gaza aid
Paris, France -- French anti-terror prosecutors have opened probes into "complicity in genocide" and "incitement to genocide" after French-Israelis allegedly...
- The two investigations, opened after legal complaints, were also to look into possible "complicity in crimes against humanity" between January and May 2024.
- They are the first known probes in France to be looking into alleged violations of international law in Gaza, several sources with knowledge of the cases told AFP.
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Saudi, Egypt, UAE drive strategic moves across sectors and borders
Saudi Arabia records the lowest Hajj attendance in three decades—outside the pandemic years—triggered by tighter visa restrictions; Special Envoy Zhai...
- Saudi Arabia marked World Environment Day 2025. The Kingdom hosted global leaders to spotlight land restoration and desertification.
- The UAE’s EDGE Group landed a $2.45 billion deal with Kuwait to supply offshore patrol vessels.
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US slaps sanctions on four ICC judges over Israel, US cases
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court including over an arrest warrant...
- The four judges in The Hague, all women, will be barred entry to the United States and any property or other interests in the world's largest economy will be blocked
- The court swiftly hit back, saying in a statement: "These measures are a clear attempt to undermine the independence of an international judicial institution
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Hamas says ready for ‘serious’ Gaza truce talks, as rescuers say 37 killed
Negotiator Khalil al-Hayya made the declaration in a speech marking the start of Eid al-Adha festivities, typically a joyous date...
- Negotiator Khalil al-Hayya made the declaration in a speech marking the start of Eid al-Adha festivities
- Talks aimed at brokering a new ceasefire have failed to yield a breakthrough since the last brief truce fell apart in March
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Lebanon says dismantled ‘more than 500’ Hezbollah installations in south
Under a November ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group was required to pull its fighters out...
- In a televised address marking 100 days in office, Salam said his government was pressing ahead with reforms demanded by the international community
- Under a November ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, Hezbollah was required to dismantle its military infrastructure south of the Litani
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What is genocide and is it happening in Gaza?
The accusation against Israel of genocide has been made with increasing force from quarters ranging from "Schindler's List" star Ralph...
- Israel's military offensive on Gaza since October 2023 has killed 54,677 people, mostly civilians, according to the health ministry in the occupied Palestinian territory.
- French-Israeli lawyer Omer Shatz said "there is no doubt that war crimes, crimes against humanity are being committed" in Gaza.
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Syria says Israeli strikes ‘aimed at undermining’ stability
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani condemned on Wednesday Israeli strikes in retaliation for overnight rocket fire, saying they were aimed...
- Israel bombed southern Syria after the military reported that two projectiles were fired into Israeli territory
- Two unknown groups claimed responsibility for the launches, while Syrian authorities denied responsibility
‘Correct your behavior’: Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait Hormuz
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A saint, a monk, a rock: Bulgaria’s euro coin designs
Sofia, Bulgaria -- Ancient rock art, a patron saint and a monk will be emblazoned on euro coins from Thursday,...
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Iraqis cover soil with clay to curb sandstorms
Samawah, Iraq -- Deep in Iraq’s southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as...
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Saudi-led coalition warns of intervention against Yemen separatists
The statements came a day after reported Saudi airstrikes on separatist positions in Yemen's Hadramawt province — and after Washington...
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China’s high-speed rail network passes 50,000km mark
Beijing, China -- China's sprawling high-speed rail network passed 50,000 kilometers (31,000 miles) in total operating distance with the opening...
- The country has the world's largest rail network -- one-fifth longer than the circumference of the earth.
- China's rail network has expanded by around 32 percent compared to 2020, state-owned China Railway added Friday in a statement.
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Yemen separatists say Saudi air strikes will not deter them
A Yemeni military official said around 15,000 Saudi-backed fighters were amassed near the Saudi border -- but were not given...
- There were no immediate reports of casualties in the air strikes, which came amid a dramatic escalation in the decade-long conflict.
- The strikes came as a Yemeni government official in Riyadh told AFP that Saudi may be considering military action against the separatists if talks fail.
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14 countries condemn Israel’s expansion of West Bank settlements, say actions ‘violate international law’
Fourteen countries, including France, Britain, and Germany, condemned on Wednesday Israel's recent approval of new Jewish settlements in the occupied...
- In their statement, the countries stressed such unilateral actions "violate international law" and risk undermining the ceasefire in Gaza
- They also reaffirmed their "unwavering commitment to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution."