Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional stability: Somali president
Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has for decades pushed for international recognition. A self-proclaimed republic, it enjoys...
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China’s high-speed rail network passes 50,000km mark
Beijing, China -- China's sprawling high-speed rail network passed 50,000 kilometers (31,000 miles) in total operating distance with the opening...
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Gaza health situation a ‘perfect storm for tragedy’: UN
Around 160 children are killed every day in Gaza and UNICEF has warned that the number could skyrocket. More than...
- Key mediator Qatar, Israeli PM, US President Joe Biden and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh say a deal on the release of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostage likely to materialize.
- Fifty-three journalists and media workers have been killed in the latest Gaza conflict, according to a tally by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
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2 journalists among 4 civilians killed in Lebanon by Israeli strikes
The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported "the deaths of three citizens -- two journalists and another civilian -- in...
- The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported "the deaths of three citizens -- two journalists and another civilian -- in enemy bombing" of the Tair Harfa area
- Elsewhere in south Lebanon, the NNA said "enemy aircraft raided inhabited houses in Kfar Kila, leading to the death of citizen Laiqa Sarhan, 80
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BRICS urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza, S.Africa decries ‘genocide’
"The collective punishment of Palestinian civilians through the unlawful use of force by Israel is a war crime. The deliberate...
- "There can be no sustainable peace and security in the Middle East without a just solution to the question of Palestine," Chinese President Xi Jinping said.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin said a "long-term and sustainable ceasefire" was key to "prevent other states from being drawn into the war".
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Close to reaching truce deal with Israel: Ismail Haniyeh
Qatar's prime minister said that a deal to free some of the hostages in return for a temporary ceasefire hinged...
- White House said the negotiations were in the "endgame" stage, but refused to give further details
- ICRC said that its president had travelled to Qatar to meet Hamas's Haniyeh "to advance humanitarian issues"
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South Africa to host virtual BRICS summit on Israel-Hamas war
Johannesburg, South Africa--South Africa will Tuesday host a virtual summit of the BRICS group of nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin,...
- The South African presidency, in a statement, said that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will also participate in the virtual summit
- Gaza health ministry officials say nearly 13,300 people, more than 5,500 of them children, have been killed in the Israeli actions against the enclave
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Israel designates Lashkar-e-Taiba as terror outfit
Israel marks the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks by designating Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan based militant group, as...
- LeT was involved in the tragic Mumbai attacks of November 26, 2008, where six Jewish victims, including two Israeli nationals, lost their lives at the Chabad House
- Israeli embassy highlighted LeT's responsibility for the murder of hundreds of Indians, emphasizing the lingering impact of their actions
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Palestinian state best guarantee of Israel security: EU’s Borrell
The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell drew this conclusion from his discussions with a range of leaders on his...
- Borrell said there was a "sense of urgency" over the desperate humanitarian situation in Gaza
- He said the situation could escalate because of increased settlers' violence against Palestinians
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Putin to speak at online BRICS summit on Middle East
Moscow, Russia - President Vladimir Putin will take part in an online BRICS summit on the escalation of the situation...
- According to the press service of the president of South Africa, the current BRICS’ presidency, the meeting will focus, in particular, on the situation in the Gaza Strip
- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will take part in the meeting, which is expected to yield a joint statement
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Strains emerge in 72-year-old Türkiye-Israel trade ties
Amid Ankara's criticism of Israel's actions against Gaza and Israel reassessing diplomatic relations, the future of their oil and steel...
- Amid Ankara's criticism of Israel's actions against Gaza and Israel reassessing diplomatic relations, the future of their oil and steel economic partnership becomes uncertain.
- In 2022, Israel exported $2.34 billion worth of goods to Türkiye, while Türkiye's exports to Israel amounted to a substantial $7.03 billion, the latest trade figures point out.
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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.
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional stability: Somali president
Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has for decades pushed for international recognition. A self-proclaimed republic, it enjoys...
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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...
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Pro-Palestinian protest leader released from US custody
Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who was one of the most visible leaders of nationwide pro-Palestinian campus protests,...
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Tech-fueled misinformation and disinformation distorts Iran-Israel fighting
AI deepfakes, video game footage passed off as real combat, and chatbot-generated falsehoods -- such tech-enabled misinformation is distorting the...
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Israeli army chief warns of ‘prolonged campaign’ in Iran
"We have embarked on the most complex campaign in our history to remove a threat of such magnitude, against such...
- Israel launched attacks against Iran last Friday which have combined targeted assassinations of key military personnel with strikes on Iran's nuclear and missile facilities.
- Zamir said the Israeli military had prepared for "years" for the campaign against Iran, even while Israeli troops continue their devastating campaign in Gaza.
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IAEA warns of nuclear disaster if Israel attacks Iran’s Bushehr plant
Rafael Grossi, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told the UN Security Council that he has not yet...
- Grossi warned of equally dire consequences even if Israel strikes the lines that supply electricity to Bushehr, saying such disabling of power could trigger a meltdown.
- In a worst case scenario, evacuations and orders to take shelter would need to be issued for areas within several hundred kilometers of Bushehr, which would include Gulf states.
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US envoy says Hezbollah involvement in Iran-Israel war would be ‘very bad decision’
The US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack warned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Thursday against getting involved in the...
- Barrack, who is also the US ambassador to Turkey, is on his first visit to Beirut, where he met top Lebanese officials including parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally
- In a statement, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the group will provide Iran "with all forms of support that contribute to putting an end to this tyranny and oppression