US operation in Venezuela undermined international law: UN
"States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state," Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman...
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At least 80 Yemeni separatists killed in fighting, strikes since Friday
At least 152 members of the UAE-backed STC forces were wounded and 130 were taken captive, a military official from...
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Russia, Saudi say sovereign Palestine state vital for regional peace
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Russia and Saudi Arabia expressed concern on the present situation in Gaza and said that a...
- The two sides discussed the developments in Palestine and expressed their deep concern about the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
- Russia and Saudi Arabia stressed on the need to stop military operations in the Palestinian territories, and the need to protect civilians.
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West Bank, Jerusalem Palestinians go on strike over Gaza onslaught
Activists had called for a strike in solidarity with the besieged territory covering businesses, public workers and education. Many Palestinians...
- He described the protest as part of a global effort to put pressure on Israel to stop the war, reporting strikes taking place in parts of Jordan and Lebanon.
- In Lebanon, public institutions, banks, schools and universities closed after the government decided on a nationwide strike in solidarity with Gaza.
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COP28 draft deal calls for ‘reducing’ fossil fuel production, consumption
The draft no longer mentioned a "phase-out". The text prepared under COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber, the head of the...
- The document calls for reducing the consumption and production of fossil fuels in "a just, orderly and equitable manner so as to achieve net zero by, before, or around 2050".
- A previous draft on Friday included the word "phase-out" which climate campaigners, low-lying island states and the European Union have been pushing for.
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Israel hits targets near Damascus with air strikes
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor, the strikes had targeted "Hizbollah sites" in the...
- A security official said that anti-aircraft defences shot down some missiles
- Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes on Syria since civil war began in 2011
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Mideast ministers met with Joly, Trudeau in Ottawa to discuss Israel-Hamas war
OTTAWA, CANADA — A group of foreign ministers from the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met Canadian Foreign Affairs...
- The quietly planned meeting focused on ways countries could help efforts to secure peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
- The group is not a joint peace project with Israel, and says its leaders aim to speak on behalf of Arab and Muslim people people.
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Israel must be held accountable for its actions, says Palestinian PM
DOHA, QATAR - Prime Minister of Palestine Mohammad Shtayyeh called for holding Israel accountable, imposing sanctions and not allowing it...
- The Palestinian PM denounced Washington’s use of veto against a UN draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
- He said that there is an urgent need for a comprehensive political solution that would end the suffering of the Palestinians.
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Saudis, Iraq stand firm as COP28 mulls phase-out of fossil fuels
With less than 48 hours left before the conference's official end, COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber invited ministers to give...
- The European Union and members of Pacific islands states threatened by rising seas reiterated their calls for a phase-out of fossil fuels.
- A Saudi official told the COP28 majlis that Riyadh's "perspectives and concerns" must be taken into account.
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Russia’s Putin offers assistance in Gaza Strip de-escalation
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered assistance in helping to deescalate the tense situation in the Gaza...
- This offer was made during a telephonic conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The two leaders discussed continued cooperation regarding the evacuation of Russian nationals and family members from the region.
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UN agency chief says Israel trying to force Gazans into Egypt
"The United Nations and several member states, including the US, have firmly rejected forcibly displacing Gazans out of the Gaza...
- The widespread destruction in the Palestinian territory's north and the resulting displacements were "the first stage of such a scenario", he added
- "If this path continues, leading to what many are already calling a second Nakba, Gaza will not be a land for Palestinians anymore," Lazzarini said.
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Efforts ongoing to renew Israel-Hamas truce, says Qatar
DOHA, QATAR - Mediation efforts are continuing to secure a new Gaza ceasefire despite ongoing Israeli bombardment that is "narrowing the...
- Qatar was a key mediator in negotiations that resulted in a seven-day truce, which saw scores of Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian civilians.
- The United Nations Secretary-General had convened an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after two months of fighting in Gaza.
US operation in Venezuela undermined international law: UN
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill 48 as ceasefire calls mount
The swift resolution of Israel's 12-day war with Iran has revived hopes for a halt to the fighting in Gaza,...
- The swift resolution of Israel's 12-day war with Iran has revived hopes for a halt to the fighting in Gaza, where over 20 months of combat have created dire humanitarian conditions
- US President Trump has recently urged Israel to "make the deal in Gaza", while key mediator Qatar said that "momentum" had been created by the truce with Iran last week
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Iran decries ‘destructive’ conduct by IAEA chief
"The action taken by parliament members... is a natural response to the unjustified, unconstructive, and destructive conduct of the Director...
- On Wednesday, Iranian lawmakers voted in favor of a bill to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, citing Israel's June 13 attack on the Islamic republic and later strikes by the US.
- Iran has also criticized the watchdog for passing a resolution on June 12 accusing it of non-compliance with its nuclear obligations.
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Iran-Israel war opens ‘new road’ for Mideast: US envoy to Turkey
The Iran-Israel war has opened the way to a "new road" for the Middle East in which Turkey will have...
- "The Middle East is ready to have a new dialogue, people are tired of the same old story," he said, saying it was essential for decades-long enmities to be reframed
- Barrack also said he believed there would be a ceasefire soon in the deadly Gaza war which would also speed up a shift in regional thinking