US could run Venezuela, tap its oil for years, Trump says less than a week after toppling Maduro
The United States could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, President Donald Trump said in an...
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Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president after Maduro’s ouster
Venezuela's parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president on Monday, two days after US forces seized her predecessor Nicolas...
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Israeli strikes kill 24 Palestinians as pressure grows for Gaza ceasefire
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna was the latest envoy to call for an "immediate and durable" truce leading to a...
- Pope Francis deplored the death of a Christian mother and daughter reportedly shot dead by an Israeli soldier at Gaza's only Catholic church, where families were sheltering.
- "I would not be surprised if people start dying of hunger, or a combination of hunger, disease, weak immunity," said Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA.
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UAE, Kazakhstan sign MoU to combat financial crimes
ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN – UAE and the Republic of Kazakhstan signed an agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation in the combating of...
- The MoU aims to increase cooperation in combating money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing.
- It will focus on four key areas: virtual assets, public-private partnership, education and capacity building, and asset recovery.
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Native oysters making a return to Belfast after over a century’s absence
BELFAST, UK - Long gone from Belfast's famed harbor where the Titanic was built, oysters are making a comeback thanks to...
- Until the early 1900s, the Belfast Lough channel was home to large oyster reefs but overfishing, disease and pollution decimated the population.
- Extensive native oyster beds were abundant in European seas and humans have been harvesting them since the Stone Age.
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Israel army kills five Palestinians in West Bank: health ministry
The death toll from the raid on the Nur Shams camp in the West Bank city of Tulkarem climbed to five...
- More than 290 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank since the war erupted on October 7, health officials say.
- Israel has occupied the West Bank since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Jenin in particular has been the scene of repeated raids in recent months that have left dozens dead.
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Italy, UK leaders unite on migration, agree Tunisia deal
At their meeting, Sunak and Meloni agreed to fund a project to help repatriations of migrants in Tunisia, the departure...
- The two leaders held formal talks at Meloni's office and the British Conservative leader also delivered a speech at a gathering of her far-right Brothers of Italy party
- Both leaders have vowed to stop migrant boat landings on their country's shores and in his speech, Sunak hailed the willingness of them both to "break from consensus"
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US warship downs 14 Houthi-fired drones in Red Sea
The operation took place as Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin headed to the Middle East, where he would meet with Bahrain...
- The aerial vehicles were "assessed to be one-way attack drones and were shot down"
- Yemen's Houthi rebels have launched a series of drone and missile strikes targeting vessels
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More than 60 feared dead off Libya in latest migrant tragedy
Twenty-five people were rescued and transferred to a Libyan detention center, said the IOM. It said the survivors were all...
- The migrants are believed to have died because of high waves which swamped their vessel after it left from Zuwara, on Libya's northwest coast, the IOM's Libya office said
- Citing survivors, it said there were approximately 86 migrants aboard -- including women and children -- from Nigeria, The Gambia and other African countries
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Al Jazeera journalist killed in Israel strike laid to rest in Gaza
Samer Abu Daqqa's body, bearing his bullet-proof vest and helmet, was carried through a crowd in the city of Khan Yunis...
- Abu Daqqa was reporting from a school in Khan Yunis when he was hit by a drone strike on Friday, said Al Jazeera television network
- His mother Umm Maher Abu Daqqa accused Israel of targeting journalists, "especially those working for Al Jazeera"
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UK, Germany call for ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in Gaza
In a joint article written in Sunday Times, UK foreign minister David Cameron and German counterpart Annalena Baerbock said the...
- The two top diplomats said everything must be done to pave the way to a sustainable peace
- The UN General Assembly on Tuesday night overwhelmingly demanded a ceasefire in Gaza
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US implores Sudan fighters to halt advance on aid hub
As per UN figures, nearly half a million displaced people have sought refuge in Sudan's Al-Jazirah state, more than 86,000...
- According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, the war has claimed some 12,190 lives
- The UN estimates nearly 5.4m people are internally displaced, while about 1.3m have fled abroad
US could run Venezuela, tap its oil for years, Trump says less than a week after toppling Maduro
The United States could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, President Donald Trump said in an...
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UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza
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Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks ‘immediately’ on US-sponsored proposal
"The movement is ready to engage immediately and seriously in a cycle of negotiations on the mechanism to put in...
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Israel minister says army will ‘ensure Iran cannot threaten’ country again
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the army must draw up a plan to prevent Iran from threatening Israel again...
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Syria ready to work with US to return to 1974 disengagement deal with Israel
Syria said on Friday it was willing to cooperate with the United States to reimplement the 1974 disengagement agreement with...
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Russia brushes off talks after largest ever drone and missile barrage on Ukraine
Russia on Friday said that it sees no immediate diplomatic way out of the war in Ukraine, hours after pummelling...
- The hours-long bombardments sent Ukrainians scurrying for shelters across the country and came after a call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin
- Trump also said he had made no progress in discussions with Putin on ending more than three years of bitter fighting since the Kremlin ordered its troops into neighbouring Ukraine
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Trump to sign ‘big, beautiful’ bill on US Independence Day
Trump pushed Republican lawmakers to get his unpopular "One Big Beautiful Bill" through a reluctant Congress in time for him...
- The bill, which includes massive new funding for Trump's migrant deportation drive, is the latest in a series of big political wins at home and abroad for the 79-year-old tycoon.
- Trump forced through the bill despite deep misgivings in the Republican Party -- and the vocal opposition of his billionaire former ally, Elon Musk.
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Over 500 killed around US and Israel-backed aid distributions in Gaza: UN
The United Nations and major aid groups have refused to cooperate with the Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation over concerns it was designed...
- An officially private effort, the GHFÂ began operations on May 26 after Israel halted supplies into the Gaza Strip for more than two months, sparking famine warnings.
- GHF operations have been marred by chaotic scenes and near-daily reports of Israeli forces firing on people waiting to collect rations in the Palestinian territory.