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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Trump says Russia, China have secretly tested nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump alleged Sunday that countries including Russia and China have conducted underground nuclear tests unknown to the public,...
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Japan’s Masaki Kashiwara wins Abel Prize for mathematics
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Earth to warm up to 2.9C even with current climate pledges, says UN
PARIS, FRANCE - Countries' greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key limits, potentially up to a...
- The UN Environment Program's annual Emissions Gap report is released just ahead of crucial COP28 climate talks in Dubai .
- Taking into account countries' carbon-cutting plans, UNEP warned that the planet is on a path for disastrous heating of between 2.5C and 2.9C by 2100.
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UN protectorate in Gaza is not a solution, says Guterres
The UN chief said it was "important to be able to transform this tragedy into an opportunity" -- which, for...
- Twenty-nine premature babies arrived in Egypt on Monday, Egyptian media said, after they were evacuated from Gaza's largest hospital which has become a focal point of Israel's war.
- Palestinian officials said a field hospital sent by Jordan entered the Gaza Strip Monday, the first since the war between Israel and the territory's rulers Hamas erupted on Oct 7.
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Norwegian firm expects first cross-border transport of CO2 in 2025
Oslo, Norway -- Norwegian fertilizer group Yara International on Monday signed a contract to begin transporting CO2 produced at its Netherlands...
- Yara International signed a contract to begin transporting CO2 produced at its Netherlands plant to Norway so it can be buried under the seabed.
- Carbon capture and storage is aimed at helping halt climate change, involves capturing CO2 emissions at factory smokestacks and burying them underground in geological reservoirs.
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85 animals set free at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The National Center for Wildlife, in cooperation with the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve released...
- The release is part of the National Center for Wildlife’s program with increasing and relocating endangered wild animals.
- The animals released this morning are 20 Arabian oryx, 40 rim antelopes, six mountain gazelles, six alpine ibexes.
Iran rejects Israel accusations over ship seized by Yemen rebels
The Iran-backed rebels in Yemen seized the Galaxy Leader on Sunday, days after they threatened to target Israeli vessels in...
- On Monday, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said the Israeli accusations were "invalid" and "projection meant to escape from the situation they are facing"
- Iran has warned of a widening conflict, and earlier this month, Foreign Minister Hossein said the intensity of the war has rendered its expansion "inevitable"
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Israeli strike on hospital kills 12 people, says Gaza health ministry
Dubai, UAE--The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said Monday 12 people were killed in an Israeli strike on...
- According to health ministry in Gaza, 12 people were killed and dozens wounded as a result of "the Israeli occupation targeting the Indonesian Hospital"
- The UN humanitarian agency OCHA has reported the "collapse of services" at hospitals across northern Gaza, following widespread strikes by Israeli forces
World must ‘act urgently’ to stop humanitarian crisis in Gaza: China FM
Following the outbreak of the war last month, Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang, called for an immediate ceasefire and...
- Foreign ministers of Palestinian Authority, Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan are in Beijing for talks aimed at a "de-escalation" of the Israel-Palestine conflict
- "Let us work together to quickly cool down the situation in Gaza and restore peace in the Middle East as soon as possible," Wang told foreign ministers in Beijing
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Israel expands Gaza operation as hostage deal inches closer
Israel has vowed to eradicate Hamas and to free around 240 people taken hostage by the fighters during the worst...
- A Hamas health official said more than 80 people were killed in twin strikes on Jabalia on Saturday
- UN rights chief on Sunday condemned the purported strike on the school as "horrifying"
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Top Iran and Russia diplomats hold talks, voice concern at ‘confrontation’ in Gaza
Moscow, Russia-- Iran and Russia have held talks over the ongoing Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, expressing "concern over...
- According to the Russian foreign ministry, the top diplomats of the two countries voiced concern over the ongoing "confrontation" in Gaza
- During the talks both the sides underscored the need for an immediate ceasefire and emergency relief aid to be rushed to the civilian population
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Israel has suffered defeat in its war against Hamas: Khamenei
Speaking at an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps aerospace force centre in the capital Tehran, Khamenei said "the defeat of the...
- The Islamic republic, which supports Hamas, has hailed the October 7 attacks a "success"
- Khamenei exhorted Muslim countries to "cut off" ties and halt trade with Israel
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Trump warns of decision time as Iran prepares nuclear counter-proposal
In a key sticking point, Iran has insisted on the right to enrich uranium at low levels for civilian use...
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NATO learns as Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s web changes battlefield: NATO Commander
Brussels, Belgium - Ukraine's "creativity", including its massive "Spider's web" drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for Western...
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Israel says Gaza-bound activist boat carrying Greta Thunberg redirected
The Madleen departed from Italy on June 1 to bring awareness to food shortages in Gaza, which the United Nations...
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Israel says to block Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
I have instructed the military to prevent the Madleen flotilla from reaching Gaza," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in...
- Aboard the boat are nationals of Germany, France, Brazil, Turkey, Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands.
- In May, another Freedom Flotilla ship, the Conscience, reported coming under drone attack.
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How are the 2026 World Cup contenders shaping up?
Only eight countries have won the World Cup in 22 editions up to the most recent tournament in Qatar, when...
- Of the eight previous World Cups held on the American continent, seven have been won by a South American team.
- There was a European winner in Brazil in 2014, when Germany edged Argentina in the final.
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Money, mining and marine parks: The big issues at UN ocean summit
Nice, France -- France is hosting world leaders this week to confront what the United Nations calls a global "emergency"...
- There is pressure on the UN Ocean Conference starting Monday in Nice to show that countries can unite and deliver more than just talk for the world's ailing and neglected seas.
- Several countries are expected to announce the creation of new marine conservation zones within their national waters, though how protected they really are will come under scrutiny