Venezuela’s interim leader names commission to handle Maduro’s release
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Sunday created a commission to seek the release of president Nicolas Maduro and his...
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Maduro now in New York jail as Trump says US to ‘run’ Venezuela
The US president's announcement followed a lightning pre-dawn attack in which commandos grabbed Maduro and his wife while air strikes...
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COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber warns ‘failure is not an option’
With the conference in Dubai due to officially end on Tuesday, COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber urged the nearly 200...
- What we are after is the common good. What we're after is what is in the best interest of everyone, everywhere," he said.
- Jaber spoke ahead of a "majlis", a traditional Emirati assembly where people sit in a circle and try to resolve differences, which he organized in an effort to find a deal.
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UN Security Council ‘paralyzed’ over Gaza: UN chief
Antonio Guterres had convened an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after two months of fighting in Gaza. He...
- Guterres said the council was "paralyzed by geostrategic divisions"
- He said the body's authority and credibility were undermined by its delayed response to conflict
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Syria strikes kill 6 civilians in rebel bastion: monitor
On Friday, it said 11 pro-government forces and five HTS fighters had been killed after the jihadists launched an attack...
- Six civilians, "including two children and a woman", were killed in Idlib and Sarmin, while 25 others were wounded in the strikes in various areas of Idlib province
- Government forces fired "more than 35 missiles" during the bombardment, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain based war monitor
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Protestors demand end of fossil fuels, Gaza war at COP28
The demonstrators chanted "Climate justice!" and "Ceasefire now!" as they held pro-environment banners painted in the colors of the Palestinian...
- The 'Blue Zone' where the COP28 talks are taking place is currently under UN control.
- At least 17,490 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in Israeli attacks
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels threaten Israel-bound Red Sea ships
The latest warning comes amid heightened tensions in the Red Sea and surrounding waters following a series of maritime attacks...
- Yemen's Houthis have recently attacked ships they claim have direct links to Israel, but their latest threat expands the scope of their targets
- Israel's national security adviser said his country would not accept the "naval siege noting Benjamin Netanyahu had asked Joe Biden to address the situation
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Egypt election offers more of the same despite crisis
In a country gripped by the most severe financial crisis in its recent history-- inflation has hovered near 40% after...
- Voting will take place from Sunday until Tuesday, between 9:00 am and 09:00 pm each day
- Some 67 million people are eligible to vote, and all eyes will be on turnout
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Israelis demand release of hostages held by Hamas
Carrying placards with messages like "bring them home now", hundreds of Israelis took to streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday...
- At least 105 hostages were set free by Hamas in exchange for the freedom of 240 Palestinian civilians
- According to Israeli authorities, at least 137 hostages are believed to still be in Hamas captivity
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Joint ministerial committee meets US secretary of state
Washington, US – A committee of the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit under the chairmanship of Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin...
- A ministerial committee led by Saudi foreign minister holds discussions with US Secretary of State.
- The committee asked the US to influence Israel and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Turkish President Erdogan slams UNSC over failed Gaza truce bid
Istanbul, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday denounced the UN Security Council after the United States vetoed a...
- "Is this justice?" asked Erdogan, adding that "the world is bigger than five," a reference to the five veto-wielding nations in the UN Security Council.
- "The United States stands by Israel with its money and military equipment. Hey, America! How much are you going to pay for that?" he added.
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IMF, UAE, other countries meet on anti-money laundering, counter terrorism financing
ABU DHABI, UAE - International Monetary Fund (IMF), in collaboration with the UAE Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter...
- Participants from 15 countries and organizations took part in the meeting.
- They agreed on strong collaboration among AML/CFT supervisory agencies.
Venezuela’s interim leader names commission to handle Maduro’s release
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Sunday created a commission to seek the release of president Nicolas Maduro and his...
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British FM David Lammy in Turkey to bolster trade ties
Britain's top diplomat David Lammy held top-level talks in Ankara Monday that touched on developments in the Middle East and...
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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,...
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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...
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Netanyahu eyes hostage breakthrough as Gaza families mourn victims
His comments lifted hope for a new ceasefire in the devastating conflict in the Palestinian territory, after US President Donald...
- His comments lifted hope for a new ceasefire in the devastating conflict in the Palestinian territory, after Trump said he hoped a truce could be sealed within a week
- Netanyahu said that after his country's recent "victory" over Iran in their 12-day war, "many opportunities have opened up... first of all, to rescue the hostages."
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Iran voices ‘serious doubts’ over Israel commitment to ceasefire
"We have serious doubts over the enemy's compliance with its commitments including the ceasefire, we are ready to respond with...
- The 12-day war erupted on June 13, when Israel launched a bombing campaign in Iran that killed top military commanders and scientists linked to its nuclear programme
- The fighting derailed nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, which later joined its ally Israel's campaign with strikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities
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Iran voices ‘serious doubts’ over Israel’s commitments, including the ceasefire
Iran also writes to the UN chief to recognize the Israeli regime and the United States as the "initiators of...
- According to Iran's health ministry, at least 627 civilians were killed and 4,900 injured during the 12-day war with Israel.
- Retaliatory missile attacks by Iran on Israel killed 28 people, according to Israeli authorities.