Trump says deal to end Iran conflict could be reached soon
Trump also told aides he would not resume all-out war with Iran unless Tehran killed U.S. troops, while U.S. Central...
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Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agree to halt hostilities; Lebanon says deal could expand nationwide
Beirut was bracing for a possible Israeli bombardment on Monday after Israel announced plans to strike the city's southern suburbs,...
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No oil and gas majors aligned with climate targets: report
An A grade would be potentially aligned with the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit temperature rise to...
- The assessment of the 25 largest listed fossil fuel firms by the think-tank Carbon Tracker is designed to enable investors to judge whether the firms are in line with international
- At the bottom of the Carbon Tracker list were Saudi Aramco, Brazil's Petrobras, and the US's ExxonMobil, all rated G. The US firm Conoco Phillips was given an H
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GCC and EU hold talks to boost economic, political ties
Brussels, Belgium-- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union have held talks in Brussels in order to enhance...
- Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, head of the GCC, held talks with members of the EU Political and Security Committee
- The two sides exchanged views on a group of regional and international issues, including the crisis in the Gaza Strip
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Libya closes Tunisia border crossing after outbreak of clashes
Tripoli, Libya--Libya ordered the "immediate" closure of its main border crossing with Tunisia on Tuesday following clashes between armed groups and...
- According to Libya's interior ministry, it ordered the closure of the post "after outlaw groups attacked the post in order to create chaos"
- Armed clashes began on Monday night between armed groups who control Ras Jedir and security forces sent by Tripoli, as per media reports
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Govt source: Canada halting arms shipments to Israel
On Monday, the Canadian Parliament passed a nonbinding resolution calling for the international community to work toward a two-state solution...
- The move comes as Ottawa has only exported "non-lethal" shipments such as communications equipment to Israel since the deadly October 7 attacks
- Israel has historically been a top receiver of Canadian arms exports, with CAN$21 million worth of military materiel exported to Israel in 2022
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Hamas leader blames Israel for sabotaging truce talks
Ismail Haniyeh said that the Israeli actions at Al-Shifa Medical Complex "confirm their intent to obstruct the recovery of life...
- Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release were underway in Doha
- Mossad head David Barnea had flown in for talks with the Qatari prime minister on Monday
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EU members to discuss Bosnia entry into Union
Brussels, Belgium - A group of EU countries including Germany on Tuesday pushed for a green light to start membership negotiations...
- The EU's 27 leaders will debate at a summit on Thursday a proposal from the bloc's executive to launch the talks with the Balkan country
- Balkan country Bosnia has been an official candidate for membership since 2022 but needed to implement a string of major reforms
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Israel strikes ammunition depot of Hizbollah in Syria
Beirut, Lebanon - Israeli raids hit warehouses storing weapons for the Lebanese Hizbollah group in Syria Tuesday, a war monitor said,...
- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the latest strikes near the capital Damascus Tuesday had destroyed weapons and ammunition
- The Britain-based Observatory said it was the second such strike in two days, coming after raids on Sunday hit another Hizbollah weapons depot
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S.Africa says Israel war undermining top UN court
South Africa's top diplomat accused Israel of setting a precedent for leaders to defy the top UN court, as she...
- South Africa has again petitioned the court in The Hague to order measures for Israel to stop "widespread starvation".
- Israel hit out as the South African plea as "outrageous" and "morally repugnant," pointing to its initiatives, including humanitarian pauses in fighting.
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UN says Israel may be using starvation as weapon of war
"The situation of hunger, starvation and famine is a result of Israel’s extensive restrictions on the entry and distribution of...
- The comments came after a UN-backed assessment determined that the war-torn Palestinian territory is facing imminent famine.
- Meanwhile, Israel's spy chief left Doha but talks over a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release are continuing in Qatar's capital.
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UAE investments abroad reach US$2.5trn in beginning of 2024, says UAEIIC
ABU DHABI, UAE – The United Arab Emirates has solidified its position as a leading regional and global player in...
- This robust financial footprint positions the UAE as a significant economic force with strong potential for continued expansion.
- The focus on emerging markets and the creation of strategic partnerships further amplifies this momentum.
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UN rights chief denounces Israeli ‘genocidal rhetoric’ on Gaza
Volker Turk said "shocking and dehumanizing language" has been used by a number of high-level officials, stressing that "this is...
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China’s Xi calls on BRICS countries to ‘resist all forms of protectionism’
Beijing, China -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the 11-nation BRICS bloc to "resist all forms of protectionism" at...
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Colman, Ruffalo among 1,500 film workers to boycott Israeli cinemas
The signatories included British actors Aimee Lou Wood, Josh O'Connor and Tilda Swinton, American actors Ayo Edebiri and Cynthia Nixon,...
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Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas over hostages amid new proposal for ceasefire deal
"The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about...
- "The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting," Trump said on social media
- In a statement released shortly after, Hamas said it was ready to "immediately sit at the negotiating table" following what it described as "some ideas from the American side."
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Russia hits Ukraine govt offices in war’s biggest air attack
Kyiv, Ukraine -- Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing four people and setting government offices...
- Drone strikes also damaged several high-rise buildings in the Ukrainian capital, according to emergency services.
- Russia fired at least 810 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine between late Saturday and early Sunday in a new record, according to the Ukrainian air force.
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Saudi launches Damascus area reconstruction project
Damascus, Syria -- Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday humanitarian projects for Syria including the removal of wartime rubble around Damascus,...
- Saudi Arabia's KSrelief has announced the project to clear over 75,000 cubic meters of rubble from the capital and its surrounding areas.
- In late July, Riyadh pledged $6.4 billion in investment and partnership deals with Syria.