Hezbollah says Israel ‘cannot impose conditions’ for truce
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein announced "additional progress" in Lebanon-Israel ceasefire talks, heading to Israel to finalize an agreement amidst escalating...
With Trump’s presidency, expect pro-Israel policies to replace Biden’s nuanced approach in Middle East relations
Trump’s return could shift US policy on Israel, with his Republican Party's pro-Israel stance and his preference for "America First"...
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Israel’s Gaza offensive breaches international law: UN expert
Francesca Albanese, an Italian lawyer who is the UN special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, told a Madrid news conference...
- Albanese said that most Gaza hospitals have been closed, bombed or taken over by the army
- She said that 1,000 kids were amputated without anaesthesia in the first two months of the war
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UAE ranks first in Arab world in labor-resilient countries, says report
Dubai, UAE -Â Against the backdrop of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Whiteshield announces the release of the Global Labor...
- As the world confronts the challenges of global warming and the transition to a sustainable future, the impact on labor markets looms large.
- The direct consequences of climate change, including displacement, migration, and fluctuations have become increasingly pervasive.
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Turkish club send Israeli player to Maccabi Tel Aviv after Gaza controversy
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Turkish first division club Basaksekir on Thursday sent Israeli midfielder Eden Karzev on loan to Maccabi Tel Aviv following...
- The Istanbul side launched disciplinary proceedings against Eden Karzev after the defensive midfielder shared a message about the hostages..
- The probe came the same day Israeli footballer Sagiv Jehezkel was charged with incitement to hatred for displaying a message on the Gaza war.
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24,620 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment
In the occupied West Bank, where violence has soared alongside the war in Gaza, an Israeli raid continued into a...
- Gaza's health ministry said 93 people had been killed overnight, including 16 in a strike on a house in the southern city of Rafah, where many people have fled.
- In the occupied West Bank, violence has escalated to a level not seen since the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising, of 2000-05.
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Digital rights of Palestinians, supporters widely violated: Report
“Those developments had a significant impact on the digital world, freedom of speech, privacy, and security, leading to a deterioration...
- Nearly 3 million instances of violent, hateful, or otherwise negative content in the Hebrew language was directed against Palestinians, the report said.
- It also shed light on the practices of Meta’s noticeable discrimination against the content published in Arabic on its various platforms.
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Diversification of energy sources needed to meet demand: Saudi minister
Davos, Switzerland -- The Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet's member, and Climate Affairs Envoy, Adel bin Ahmed...
- Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said Saudi Arabia aims to become the top exporter of energy, not only of oil.
- He highlighted the Kingdom’s dedication to collaborating with other countries to reduce emissions and address the challenges of climate change.
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WHO official terms Gaza hospitals in ‘rapid deterioration’
Emergency medical team coordinator Sean Casey said that during some five weeks he spent in Gaza, he saw hospital patients...
- WHO official saw patients "waiting to die in a hospital that has no fuel, no power, no water"
- Hospitals are facing a deluge of patients while operating with minimal staff, the official said
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Turkey’s Tosyali plans $5bn investment for steel plant in Saudi Arabia: report
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Turkish-based Tosyali Holding is making nearly $5 billion investment in a new steel plant in Saudi...
- The investment is part of Tosyali Holding's broader expansion strategy, which encompasses ventures in Algeria, Angola, Senegal, and Spain
- In line with their renewable energy efforts, Tosyali Holding plans to boost its solar output from the current 240 megawatts to 2,500 megawatts
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China says willing to mediate between Pakistan and Iran after strikes
"The Chinese side sincerely hopes that the two sides can exercise calm and restraint and avoid an escalation of tension,"...
- Tehran said it had summoned the Pakistani charge d'affaires in response to the attack, which killed at least seven people
- Nuclear-armed Pakistan and neighbouring Iran are both battling simmering insurgencies along their sparsely populated border regions
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Pakistan strikes ‘terrorist hideouts’ inside Iran
Iran and Pakistan routinely blame each other for allowing militants to operate from the other's territory to launch attacks, but...
- Iranian media reported three women and four children were killed in the attack
- The attack comes after Iran confirmed hitting "a terrorist group" late Tuesday in Pakistan
Hezbollah says Israel ‘cannot impose conditions’ for truce
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein announced "additional progress" in Lebanon-Israel ceasefire talks, heading to Israel to finalize an agreement amidst escalating...
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US destroys drones, missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen
Houthi television channel Al-Massirah meanwhile said there were air strikes in the Yemeni capital Sanaa and elsewhere in the country...
Israel pounds Gaza refugee camp as war enters ninth month
In a new diplomatic push, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel and key regional partners Egypt, Jordan...
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Gaza hospital says 37 dead in strike on UN school Israel says used by Hamas
"The government of Israel has said that they are going to release more information about this strike, including the names...
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Qatar PM, Egypt intelligence chief meet Hamas in Doha
Qatar, with the United States and Egypt, has been engaged in months of negotiations over details for a ceasefire in...
- The lead mediators met with the Palestinian militant group to "discuss a deal for a truce in Gaza and the exchange of hostages and prisoners."
- CIA chief Bill Burns was also expected in Qatar to continue working with mediators to reach an agreement on a cessation of hostilities, the informed source had told AFP
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Hamas says Israel wants ‘endless’ truce negotiations
Hamas had told mediators it "cannot agree to a deal that doesn't that does not secure... a permanent ceasefire and...
- The statement came as mediator Qatar said it was awaiting a "clear position" from Israel on a proposed Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden
- Qatar, along with the United States and Egypt, has been engaged in months of back-and-forth negotiations over details for a ceasefire
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Israeli strike in South Lebanon kills one
An Israeli strike targeting a motorcycle in Lebanon killed one person and wounded another, according to the National News Agency...
- The strike targeting a motorcycle in Naqura killed one person and wounded another
- Late Monday, cross-border exchanges set off blazes in border areas of both Israel and Lebanon