Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Gaza peace plan, Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing to move...
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Saudi-led coalition warns of intervention against Yemen separatists
The statements came a day after reported Saudi airstrikes on separatist positions in Yemen's Hadramawt province — and after Washington...
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Tunisian artist Hend Sabri quits WFP to protest against Gaza crisis
Cairo, Egypt - Tunisian film star Hend Sabri has resigned as World Food Program goodwill ambassador in protest at what she...
- Sabri, a leading figure in Arab cinema, said that she had decided with "a heavy heart and deep sadness" to step down after 13 years with the United Nations agency.
- Following her resignation, the WFP offered its "heartfelt gratitude" for Sabri's "unwavering support and dedication" as goodwill ambassador.
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Israeli troops arrest chief of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
An official in the Hamas-run health ministry specified to AFP that one other doctor and two nurses had been detained,...
- "Doctor Mohammad Abu Salmiya was arrested along with several other senior doctors," said Khalid Abu Samra, a chief of department at the hospital
- The Israeli army, which raided the hospital last week, has alleged that Hamas fighters used a tunnel complex beneath the facility in Gaza City to stage attacks
Yemen rebels warn they may seize more Red Sea ships
The warning comes after the Huthis on Sunday seized an Israel-linked cargo vessel, opening a new dimension in the Gaza...
- Huthis have declared themselves part of the "axis of resistance" of Iran's allies and proxies, and have also launched a series of drones and missiles towards Israel
- Israel's military on Sunday said the seizure was a "very grave incident of global consequence", and a US military official said it was "a flagrant violation of international law"
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Aid-truck drivers hope truce will end long wait to enter Gaza
After tedious days marked by idle chitchat and dreary diets of beans and instant coffee, the men, all Egyptians, took...
- Amid widespread displacement, blackouts, rising malnutrition and worsening sanitation, only around 1,400 truckloads of humanitarian supplies entered Gaza
- Egyptian drivers told they were proud to be in a position to help Palestinians, but said they were wary of what they might find if and when they do reach Gaza
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Gaza exposed double standards, selective application of international law: Saudi Arabia
exposed the double standards and selective application of international laws and UN resolutions by the global community. Representing Saudi Crown...
- Saudi finance minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said that the Israeli invasion of the besieged Gaza was in flagrant violation of international laws
- He underlined Saudi Arabia’s rejection of targeting civilians and infrastructure, calling for an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza
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Son of senior MP among five dead in south Lebanon: Hizbollah
The group, in a statement, said that Abbas Raad, son of the head of Hizbollah's parliamentary bloc Mohammed Raad, was...
- Israel said it had hit a number of Hizbollah targets and "sources of fire from Lebanon"
- At least 107 people have been killed on the Lebanese side since the cross-border exchanges began
US intercepts multiple attack drones launched from Yemen: Pentagon
The Huthis have declared themselves part of the "axis of resistance" of Iran's allies and proxies and have launched a...
- On Sunday, Huthi rebels seized an Israel-linked cargo vessel and its 25 international crew at the entrance to the Red Sea
- Israel's military said the seizure was a "very grave incident of global consequence", and US said it was "a flagrant violation of international law"
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Israel, Hamas truce and hostage release delayed
The delay is a hammer blow to families desperate to see their loved ones return home, and to two million-plus...
- Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi indicated the release of at least 50 Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas was on track
- For every 10 additional hostages released, there would be an extra day's "pause" in fighting, an Israeli government document said
Two people killed in car explosion at US-Canada border
Two people have been killed as a result of a car explosion at the Rainbow Bridge at the US-Canada border...
- A car exploded at the major Rainbow Bridge crossing near Niagara Falls
- The White House said that President Joe Biden had been briefed.
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As Qatar World Cup glory fades, Arab legacy remains
Experts say Saudi Arabia's successful bid to host 2034 World Cup might not have been possible if there had not...
- Tiny Qatar was transformed for the tournament, with a new metro, airport expansion, upgraded roads and new hotels, plus eight world-class stadiums, at a cost of $220 billion.
- It was billed as the most expensive World Cup in history but organizers reject that tag, saying much of the infrastructure expedited for the tournament was already budgeted.
Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Gaza peace plan, Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing to move...
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Iran-Israel war must not become refugee crisis: United Nations
UNHCR, the UN's refugee agency, said the intensity of the attacks between the two sides was already triggering population movements...
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India will ‘never’ restore Pakistan water treaty: minister
New Delhi will "never" reinstate a key water treaty it suspended with Pakistan over deadly violence in India-administered Kashmir, the...
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Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches across Europe
Protesters in the British capital waved Palestinian flags, donned keffiyeh scarves and carried signs including "Stop arming Israel" and "No...
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Yemen’s Huthis threaten to attack US ships if it strikes Iran
Yemen's Huthi rebels threatened on Saturday to attack US vessels in the Red Sea, despite a recent truce, should Washington...
- Israel launched unprecedented attacks on Iranian nuclear and military sites last week, drawing retaliation from Tehran
- The Huthis, who control swathes of Yemen, have launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and Israel-linked Red Sea shipping throughout the Gaza war
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Turkey says Israel leading Middle East to ‘total disaster’
Iran and Israel have been at war for nine days after Israel, claiming the Islamic republic was on the brink...
- Iran and Israel have been at war for nine days after Israel launched a massive wave of strikes on its arch-rival, triggering an immediate response from Tehran
- Erdogan, who met Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of Saturday's meeting, said Turkey would not allow borders in the Middle East to be redrawn "in blood."
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Israel says killed three Iranian commanders in fresh wave of strikes
Israel's military said a strike in Qom south of Tehran successfully targeted top Iranian official Saeed Izadi, in charge of...
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Istanbul on Saturday for a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the conflict.
- Top diplomats from Britain, France and Germany met Araghchi in Geneva on Friday, and urged him to resume talks with the United States that had been derailed by Israel's attacks.