Iran’s protests: What we know
Iran has been rocked this week by protests that started in Tehran and have spread to other cities, with at...
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Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories
A surprise STC offensive seizing resource-rich Hadramawt and Mahra has pushed the UAE and Saudi Arabia, officially allies in Yemen,...
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Is 2030 the finish line for the Gulf Railway Project?
The Gulf Railway aiming for completion by 2030, will link GCC nations with a comprehensive rail network, marking a new...
- The Gulf Railway aiming for completion by 2030, is set to link GCC nations with a comprehensive rail network, marking a new era in regional transportation and economic integration.
- Saudi Arabia's railway expansion, an integral part of the Gulf Railway Project, boosts GCC connectivity and trade, with parallel progress in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait.
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No science that oil phase-out will fix climate: COP28 chief
Sultan Al Jaber -- who also heads state oil giant ADNOC -- made the comments during a testy exchange with...
- Jaber has repeated that phasing out hydrocarbons is inevitable, but that it cannot happen before viable alternatives are in place -- and that developed nations must lead the way.
- Specifying a "phase-out" or "phase-down" of fossil fuels is one of the main battles facing negotiators at COP28, where they will try to reach new a pact on fighting global warming.
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ICC pledges to intensify war crime investigations in Israel and Gaza
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has vowed to ramp up efforts in investigating war crimes in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting...
- ICC stresses the need for adherence to international humanitarian law despite conflict complexities.
- Both Hamas and Israel face the possibility of war crime charges, according to legal experts.
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Pope deplores end to Gaza truce, urges new ceasefire
"There is so much suffering in Gaza," the pontiff said in comments from his private residence, which were read by...
- In the comments, Francis said the end of the ceasefire meant "death, destruction, misery", stressing that the besieged Palestinian territory lacked even essential supplies.
- He said the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories was "serious". "Many hostages have been freed but so many others are still in Gaza," he said.
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MENA region can create 10m jobs by 2050 via climate action, says ILO
DUBAI, UAE - International Labor Organization (ILO) Deputy Regional Director for the Arab States Peter Rademaker has confirmed that the...
- The trend towards renewable energy has helped to create 13.7 million jobs in the sector worldwide.
- The ILO is participating in COP28 to ensure that climate change efforts include to monitor the impact on jobs.
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Freed Israeli hostages speak out for remaining captives’ release
The hostages, most of whom were freed during a seven-day truce between Israel and Hamas, spoke in a video broadcast...
- The freed hostages urged the government to take all action necessary to secure the remaining captives' release
- Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said Saturday that 137 Israelis and foreign nationals remained captive in the Gaza Strip
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World Bank offers to host Lost and Damage Fund: Official
Dubai, UAE -- "World Bank has offered to host the Lost and Damage Fund, so we'll work very closely with...
- Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director, said, "“COP28 started with great announcements on the Loss and Damage Fund. I think it has been an extremely important decision."
- "We need to be global. We need all countries to participate in this global challenge," he noted, adding, "We need to make sure that we can keep the 1.5 degrees."
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Israel and Hamas trade strikes as Palestinian toll mounts
Smoke again clouded the sky over the north of the Palestinian territory, whose Hamas government said 240 people had been...
- According to the UN, an estimated 1.7m people in Gaza have been displaced by eight weeks of war
- Fadel Naim, chief doctor at Al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, said his morgue had received 30 bodies on Saturday
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US defense chief urges Israel to shield civilians to win in Gaza
Austin told the Reagan National Defense Forum that he had "learned a thing or two about urban warfare" while fighting...
- Fighting between Israel and Hamas resumed the day before after a week-long truce
- Israel's war on Gaza began after Hamas carried out a shock cross-border attack on October 7
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US Commerce chief warns against China ‘threat’
Gina Raimondo unveiled a series of  restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China, including those used in the...
- Gina Raimondo called Beijing "the biggest threat we've ever had" and stressed "China is not our friend
- The world's top two economies are locked in a fierce commercial and geopolitical rivalry
Iran’s protests: What we know
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UAE top court upholds life terms for 24 convicted in mass trial
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- The UAE supreme court has jailed 24 people for life after upholding their convictions for...
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Spain PM Sanchez says Gaza in ‘catastrophic situation of genocide’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said Gaza was in a "catastrophic situation of genocide" and urged the European...
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WHO delivers its first medical aid to Gaza since March 2
The shipment of supplies, plasma and blood will be distributed among hospitals in the Palestinian territory in the coming days,...
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US hits back at accounts Iran moved enriched uranium before bombing
Trump, seeking credit for ordering military action and then quickly announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, has lashed out...
- Trump has lashed out angrily at media accounts of a classified report that doubted the extent of damage to Iranian nuclear sites
- Vice President JD Vance, asked about the uranium on Sunday, had sounded less definitive and said the United States would discuss the issue with Iran
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Israeli commandos operated in Iran during 12-day war: military
The war erupted on June 13 when Israel launched a surprise bombing campaign that it said aimed to stop Iran...
- "We achieved full control over Iranian airspace and in every location where we chose to operate," chief of staff Eyal Zamir said in a televised address
- "This was made possible thanks to, among other things, coordination and tactical deception carried out by our air force and ground commando units," he added
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Hezbollah hails Iran’s ‘divine victory’ over Israel
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Wednesday hailed what it called its ally Iran's victory over Israel after 12 days of...
- In a statement, Hezbollah offered its "most sincere congratulations" to the Islamic republic, praising its "glorious divine victory."
- The victory, it said, was "manifested in the precise and painful strikes it launched" against Israel, as well as "the lightning response to the American aggression