Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu, senior officials in his govt
The announcement was met with a firm rebuttal from Israel. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel "firmly rejects, with contempt"...
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Gaza hospital says received 15 Palestinian bodies under ceasefire exchange deal
They were returned in exchange for the latest hostage body handed back from Gaza on Tuesday, that of Israeli-American soldier...
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Gaza truce: Hamas, Israel free second group of civilians
The move, part of a broader truce agreement mediated by Qatar and Egypt, saw emotional reunions as families welcomed their...
- The move, part of a broader truce agreement mediated by Qatar and Egypt, saw emotional reunions as families welcomed their loved ones back.
- The situation remains tense, with discussions about extending the truce and the potential resumption of conflict by Israeli forces.
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Latest developments in Israel-Hamas war
Jerusalem - Plans to release another group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners suffered a setback on Saturday,...
- Hamas is expected to free a total of 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners in Israel, under a deal brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the US.
- About 215 hostages are still held in Gaza, the Israeli army has said, adding however that in many cases it is unknown if they are alive or dead.
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Hamas postpones hostage release until Israel sticks to ‘terms of agreement’
Hamas said that it was delaying the release of a second group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners...
- A video released by Hamas showed masked fighters with the green headband of the armed wing, handing hostages over to the Red Cross.
- Israel released 39 Palestinian women and children from its prisons under an agreement that mandates exchanges at a ratio of three to one.
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Every industry should be held accountable on climate, says COP28 president
Paris, France - The president of a pivotal UN climate summit defended on Saturday the large presence of industry representatives at...
- "Everyone needs to be part of this process and everyone needs to be held responsible and everyone needs to be held accountable," COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber said
- "That includes all industries and in particular heavy emitting industries like aviation, transportation, aluminum, cement, steel, as well as the oil and gas industry," he added
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US says Iran hit Israeli cargo ship in Indian Ocean
An Israeli-owned cargo ship was damaged in a suspected drone attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Indian...
- Maritime security company Ambrey said the ship was reportedly damaged when the unmanned aerial vehicle exploded close to it.
- The reported attack comes almost a week after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized an Israel-linked cargo ship in the southern Red Sea.
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9 civilians killed in Syrian army attack, says war monitor
Syrian government bombardment killed nine civilians including six children as they harvested olives in northwestern Idlib province, the country's last...
- Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Al-Qaeda's former Syria branch, controls swathes of Idlib province.
- HTS is considered a terrorist group by Damascus, as well as by the United States and United Nations.
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ADB plans to invest US$100bn to maximize climate impact
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Setting the scene for a low-carbon and climate-resilient Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...
- By 2030, more than 55 percent of the population of Asia and the Pacific will live in urban areas, driving up demand for urban-related services.
- If urban areas continue along the same growth trajectory, Asian cities could contribute over half of the rise in global GHG emissions in the next 20 years.
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WHO expresses concern over fate of Gaza hospital chief
The WHO said the head of the biggest hospital in Gaza was arrested on Wednesday along with five other health...
- The WHO urged for their legal and human rights to be "fully observed during their detention"
- According to the UN agency, it has carried out three missions to Al-Shifa in the space of a week
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh terms Gaza ceasefire ‘political victory’
Dubai, UAE--Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has called the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip a political victory at a meeting...
- The Hamas leader said the ceasefire amounts to a political victory because of the success of the resistance forces on the ground
- The Iranian foreign minister said that despite Israel's aggressive military action it had failed to destroy Hamas and had to negotiate with it
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Egypt’s president calls for recognition of Palestinian state
Speaking at a joint press conference with with the prime ministers of Spain and Belgium in Cairo, Sisi said revival...
- The president's remarks come on the first day of the four-day truce between Israel and Hamas
- Israel's aerial and ground offensive in the Gaza Strip has left 14,854 Palestinians dead
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Israel says Hamas ‘weaponising suffering in Gaza’ as aid workers killed
Israel charged on Thursday that Hamas was "weaponising suffering in Gaza" after a US and Israeli-backed charity accused the Palestinian...
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Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, kills top generals; Tehran, Iraq shut airspace, casualties reported
Israel's operation struck at the "heart of Iran's nuclear enrichment programme", taking aim at the atomic facility in Natanz and...
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Flames and smoke in aftermath of crashed India passenger jet
While officials initially said everyone aboard was feared dead, state health official Dhananjay Dwivedi told AFP later that one passenger...
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The most eye-catching products at Vivatech fair
For humans, spotting the difference between a Lacoste polo shirt and a fake sporting the brand's crocodile logo can be...
- olumn-shaped robots from Hong Kong firm Robocore can serve as mobile ad billboards -- but for now are mostly deployed for medical purposes in hospitals and retirement homes.
- French startup Aemotion's four-wheeled electric vehicle is designed to weave through traffic, saving commuters time spent in jams.
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Israel urges Egypt to block Gaza-bound activist convoys
Israel's defence minister on Wednesday called on Egypt to block two pro-Palestinian activist convoys planning to head to Egypt's Rafah...
- Katz added that such actions "would endanger the safety of (Israeli) soldiers and will not be allowed."
- Egypt said on Wednesday that it backs efforts to put "pressure on Israel" to lift its blockade on Gaza
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Gaza rescuers say Israel fire near aid centre kills 31
The Gaza civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on people waiting to enter a US-backed food distribution centre...
- There have been a series of deadly shootings since the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) first opened aid distribution points in the Palestinian territory on May 27
- The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Tuesday that "Israeli military operations have intensified in recent days, with mass casualties reported."