Zelensky says US mooted direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war in Miami
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Washington had proposed the first face-to-face negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in...
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Egypt says $35 billion Israel gas deal ‘commercial’, not ‘political’
Under the agreement, Israel will increase the total volume of gas supplied to Egypt to 130 billion cubic meters, according...
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Strange calls may precede Israeli attacks in Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON - "Good morning, madame. This is the bank calling. Are you at home?" Since the Israel-Hamas war broke...
- Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out, residents of southern Lebanon have been receiving strange phone calls from Lebanese numbers.
- Lebanese security officials and the Iran-backed Hizbollah group, a Hamas ally, believe the strange calls are in fact from Israelis.
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China exhorts end of ‘harassment’ of civilian vessels in Red Sea
Beijing, China--China called for an end to "harassment" of civilian vessels in the Red Sea on Friday after attacks on ships by...
- Urging an end to the Houthi attacks, China said the area was an important trade route for goods and energy
- Many shipping companies are bypassing the crucial trade artery, causing delays along international trade routes
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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 - 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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Zelensky says US mooted direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war in Miami
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Washington had proposed the first face-to-face negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in...
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Divided EU leaves action against Israel on Gaza ‘on table,’ if humanitarian situation does not improve
The measures range from suspending the entire accord or curbing trade ties to sanctioning Israeli ministers, imposing an arms embargo...
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Drone attack shuts Iraq oil field run by US company
Arbil, Iraq -- A drone strike forced a US company to suspend operations at an oil field in Iraq's autonomous...
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Lavrov meets Xi in Beijing: Russian foreign ministry
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, Moscow said, as the top Russian...
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Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal or face new economic sanctions
US President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new...
- Trump said he was "very, very unhappy" with Vladimir Putin, underlining his insistence that his patience had finally snapped with the Russian leader's refusal to end war
- "We're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days, tariffs at about 100 percent," Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General
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Mediators working to bridge gaps in faltering Gaza truce talks
The indirect negotiations in Qatar appear deadlocked after both sides blamed the other for blocking a deal for the release...
- "Discussions are currently focused on the proposed maps for the deployment of Israeli forces within Gaza," said an official with knowledge of the talks.
- "Mediators are actively exploring innovative mechanisms to bridge the remaining gaps and maintain momentum in the negotiations," the source added on condition of anonymity.
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Trump’s state visit to Britain set for September 17 to 19: palace
US President Donald Trump's second state visit to the United Kingdom will be between September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace...
- Trump was invited by a personal letter from King Charles, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer handed to him last February during a visit to Washington
- Unlike French President Emmanuel Macron, who addressed the British Parliament during his recent state visit, Trump is not scheduled to address the House of Commons