Putin speaks to Israel, Iran leaders to help ‘de-escalate’ the situation: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held calls with the leaders of Israel and Iran, the Kremlin said, offering mediation amid...
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Trump reposts suggestion that Rubio become next Cuba leader
President Donald Trump reposted a social media message on Sunday suggesting that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, born to Cuban...
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WHO urges pandemic plans as ‘painful’ Covid ends
Geneva, Switzerland - The head of the WHO said on Tuesday the world needs to properly prepare for future pandemics after...
- WHO head urged nations to seal a "monumental" pandemic accord to plug preparedness gaps that were exposed during the pandemic.
- Tedros said that in terms of emergency preparedness and response, gaps remain in the world's readiness to prevent the next pandemic.
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India police investigate blast report near Israeli embassy in New Delhi
Officers cordoned off the embassy as they combed through the surrounding areas following the report of the late afternoon blast....
- "This evening... an explosion occurred in close proximity to the embassy," Ohad Nakash Kaynar, Israel's deputy head of mission in New Delhi said in a statement.
- India's navy said it is deploying three warships and reconnaissance aircraft in the Arabian Sea to "maintain a deterrent presence" after a string of recent shipping attacks.
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TDRA inks pact with PCFC’s Dubai Maritime Authority
DUBAI, UAE - The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the...
- The partnership will help improve the regulatory framework for maritime business operations to enhance efficiency in the sector.
- The MoU establishes a procedure for acquiring necessary authorisations for maritime vessels through the Dubai Maritime Authority.
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Human Rights Monitor submits documents on Gaza executions to UN
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documented, in a preliminary file submitted to UN special rapporteurs and the...
- The monitor called for immediate investigation to hold the perpetrators accountable and provide justice to the victims.
- It demanded the announcement of the formation of an international legal team to reach Gaza and investigate the incidents.
Children among 5 killed in Russian strikes on Syria: rescuers, monitor
"On December 25 at 10:00 pm (0700 GMT) Russian warplanes targeted civilian houses" on the outskirts of the town of...
- Moscow is one of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's key backers, providing him with military, political and economic support in the country's 12-year civil war
- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor with a network of sources across the war-torn country, also said Russia carried out the strikes
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Iraq slams US air strikes on pro-Iran forces as a ’clear hostile act’
"It runs counter to the pursuit of enduring mutual interests in establishing security and stability, and it opposes the declared...
- One person was killed and 20 wounded in a strike that targeted a Hashed site in Hilla, capital of Babylon province, an interior ministry official said.
- Four others were wounded in a second strike in Wassit province, the official said, a casualty toll confirmed by security sources in both Babylon and Wassit provinces.
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Israel PM says no peace until Hamas destroyed
In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal on Monday night, Netanyahu vowed to stay the course. "Hamas must...
- The declarations came as the World Health Organization on Monday reported "harrowing" accounts of entire families killed from Christmas Eve strikes on a refugee camp in Gaza
- Relentless Israeli strikes have devastated the Palestinian territory and the conflict has heightened tensions across the Middle East, with global pressure for a ceasefire mounting
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WHO decries deadly strike on Gaza refugee camp
Rows of victims' bodies, shrouded in white bags, lined the ground at Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, ahead...
- The Gaza health ministry said at least 70 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday
- Israeli military said it was "reviewing the incident" and that it remains committed to international law
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Turkey to hold parliament debate for Sweden’s NATO bid
Sweden and Finland bids earned approval from all NATO members except Turkey and Hungary. They remain the only NATO members...
- In July, Turkey's president lifted his objections to Sweden's NATO membership
- France said the credibility of the alliance was "at stake" if Turkey doesn't endorse Sweden
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Acute hunger, healthcare collapse worsen Gaza crisis
The situation in Gaza is a humanitarian catastrophe, with hospitals like Al-Shifa and Al-Sahaba facing dire shortages of medical supplies...
- Once Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa is now confined to providing only basic first aid, severely limited by ongoing hostilities.
- In Gaza, extreme hunger drives people to desperate measures, risking their safety in a relentless search for food to survive.
Putin speaks to Israel, Iran leaders to help ‘de-escalate’ the situation: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held calls with the leaders of Israel and Iran, the Kremlin said, offering mediation amid...
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UAE extradites 3 suspects to Belgium over alleged organized crime links
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Police in Dubai said three individuals accused of a litany of crimes, including drugs and...
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Iran says cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog will take ‘new form’
Iran has blamed the IAEA in part for the June attacks on its nuclear facilities, which Israel says it launched...
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UN says hundreds killed in recent weeks while seeking aid in Gaza
There are frequent reports of Israeli forces firing on people seeking aid, with Gaza's civil defence agency saying 10 Palestinians...
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Released pro-Palestinian protest leader sues Trump for $20 mn
Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of US pro-Palestinian campus protests, sued the Trump administration Thursday for $20...
- Khalil, a legal permanent resident in the United States who is married to a US citizen and has a US-born son, had been in custody following his arrest in March
- The 30-year-old was freed from a federal immigration detention center in Louisiana last month, hours after a judge ordered his release on bail
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Two months after ending struggle against Turkey, Kurdish PKK fighters to begin disarming at key ceremony
Founded in the late 1970s by Abdullah Ocalan, the PKK took up arms in 1984, beginning a string of bloody...
- The disarmament ceremony marks a turning point in the transition of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) from armed insurgency to democratic politics
- The disarmament ceremony marks a turning point in the transition of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) from armed insurgency to democratic politics
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Israel PM wants Hamas to give up arms for lasting end to war in Gaza
Netanyahu said the Islamist militants must first give up their weapons and their hold on the Palestinian territory, warning that...
- Netanyahu said the Islamist militants must first give up their weapons and their hold on Gaza, warning that failure to reach a deal would lead to further conflictonfl
- Sticking points include Hamas's demand for the free flow of aid into Gaza and Israel's military withdrawal from the territory, besides "real guarantees" on a lasting peace