US, Israel planned Ahmadinejad return in Iran regime change bid: report
Israeli and US officials had initially viewed former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a potential figure to lead Iran following...
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Pentagon raises Iran war cost to $29 billion
The Pentagon on Tuesday revised the estimated cost of the war on Iran to nearly $29 billion, roughly $4 billion...
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US plan for Gaza aid transfer through sea dismissed by UN expert
In his annual State of the Union address to Congress, President Joe Biden said the US military would "lead an...
- But Michael Fakhri, the United Nations special rapporteur on the right to food, dismissed the measure.
- Neither a pier, nor the increasing airdrops over Gaza would "prevent starvation and famine by any definition", Fakhri said.
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Zelensky to discuss war, Black Sea security during Turkey visit
NATO member Turkey has sought to maintain good relations with Moscow and Kyiv throughout the two-year war, with Erdogan pitching...
- NATO member Turkey has sought to maintain good relations with Moscow and Kyiv throughout the two-year war, with Erdogan pitching himself as a key go-between.
- A Turkish diplomatic source told AFP that Ankara "will once again emphasize that our strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
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Muslims pray for end to Palestinian suffering as Ramadan nears
Other parts of the Islamic world may be grappling with their own challenges, from conflicts to high inflation. But many...
- While international mediators were hoping for a truce in time for Ramadan, no breakthrough had come by Friday.
- Much of the territory of 2.4 million people has become a hellscape of bombed-out neighborhoods, emaciated children and mass graves.
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Dubai’s assets in endowment sector reaches US$2.8bn
DUBAI, UAE – Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that under the guidance of Vice...
- Dubai witnessed an 18 percent increase in endowment assets compared to the previous year.
- The Crown Prince was briefed on key developments in the field of endowment work in Dubai.
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Mothers of imprisoned Palestinians from West Bank under great stress
RAMALLAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – "I don't sleep anymore," Latifa Abu Hamid said while looking at pictures of her children hanging on...
- Hamid lives in a house in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, given to her by the president of the Palestinian Authority, which has its seat in the city.
- Palestinian prisoner advocacy groups say the number of incarcerated Palestinians has jumped from 5,200 before October 7 to about 9,000.
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Biden warns Israel not to use Gaza aid as ‘bargaining chip’
Using his annual State of the Union address to deliver some of his strongest comments yet about the five-month-long war,...
- Biden's address was delivered to Congress as hopes dimmed for a new truce after Hamas negotiators left talks to consult with the movement's leadership in Qatar
- US president, who is facing political pressure over his support for Israel despite the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, stressed "no US boots will be on the ground."
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Spain announces US$21.87m in funding to UN Palestinian refugee agency
Madrid, Spain--Spain said Thursday it would give an additional $21.87 million to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, which is facing...
- UNRWA has been at the centre of controversy since Israel accused about a dozen of its employees of involvement in the Hamas attack on Israel
- Jose Manuel Albares, Spain's Foreign Minister, announced the extra funding at a joint news conference in Madrid with UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini
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UN aid official presses for aid delivery to Gaza by land route
The UN aid coordinator for the Palestinian territory Sigrid Kaag said her message to UN Security Council was that the...
- She said the diversification of the supply routes via land remains the optimal solution
- Kaag noted the complicated border inspection process was the main obstacle
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Biden orders US military to set up temporary aid port in Gaza
In the wasteland of Jabalia, northern Gaza, Palestinians gathered to receive meals at a distribution point. "There is no gas...
- Hopes dimmed for a new truce after Hamas negotiators left talks with mediators in Egypt to consult with the movement's leadership in Qatar
- The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza reported 83 more people had been killed over the previous 24 hours, adding to a toll it says has reached 30,800
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US President orders military to set up a port in Gaza for aid, say officials
President Joe Biden will tell Congress that he has ordered the US military to set up a port in Gaza...
- US officials said the "significant capability will take a number of weeks to plan and execute".
- US officials were careful to stress that American troops would not be on the ground in Gaza.
US, Israel planned Ahmadinejad return in Iran regime change bid: report
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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ‘strongly condemns’ civilian toll in Gaza
The 10-member SCO said they also strongly condemned US and Israeli strikes on Iran in June, in the statement issued...
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US would control Gaza, displace all its people under Trump’s new plan: report
The entire population of Gaza would be relocated and the United States would take control of the Palestinian territory under...
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Leaders gather in China for SCO summit ceremony, Xi slams ‘bullying’ behaviour in world order
The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus -- with 16 more countries affiliated...
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Director Jarmusch ‘disconcerted’ over Mubi’s links to Israel military
Venice, Italy -- American director Jim Jarmusch said Sunday he was "disappointed" that arthouse film streaming platform Mubi had accepted...
- Mubi, a rival to Netflix, is one of the distributors of Jarmusch's latest film "Father Mother Sister Brother", which premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday.
- The group accepted $100 million from Silicon Valley firm Sequoia Capital, which includes Israeli defense firm Kela in its portfolio, sparking a petition signed by Jarmusch.
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Lebanon parliament speaker calls for dialogue over Hezbollah weapons
Beirut, Lebanon -- Lebanon's Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, an ally of the Iran-backed Hezbollah, called on Sunday for dialogue...
- Lebanon's government this month tasked the army with drawing up a plan to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year.
- Hezbollah strongly opposed the decision and Shiite ministers, including representatives from the group and Berri's Amal Movement
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Hamas confirms death of Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar
Pictures released by the Palestinian group on Saturday showed him alongside other political and military leaders described as "martyrs of...
- Mohammed Sinwar was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, accused by Israel of masterminding the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that sparked the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
- He reportedly led the Al-Qassam Brigades' military council after the death of commander Mohammed Deif.