Gazans mourn six killed in Israeli shelling on shelter
Gaza's civil defence agency, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas authority, initially said on Friday that the Israeli...
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Lebanese, Israeli officials discuss Hezbollah disarmament, security in border areas: PM office
Israel said a Friday meeting involving civilian and military representatives from both Lebanon and Israel was part of broader efforts...
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Global energy meet discusses way forward to net-zero emissions
VIENNA, AUSTRIA – High-level representatives from the member states of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), international organizations, experts...
- The two-day forum showcased innovative technologies and transformative solutions to accelerate low-emission, climate-resilient development.
- The international event aimed to foster new partnerships to scale up investments and technology transfer to developing countries.
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UN rights body head criticizes rising hate sparked by Israel-Hamas war
The UN human rights chief said that he was absolutely "disgusted" by the "sharp rise in hatred globally" since the...
- "The impact of this crisis... has sent shockwaves across every region, dehumanising both Palestinians and Jews," the UN rights chief said.
- The world has witnessed a sharp spike in hate speech, violence and discrimination, deepening social fractures and polarization, he said.
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Israel ‘significantly refined’ battle plans against Hamas after talks with US
Tel Aviv, Israel - A senior Biden administration official revealed that Israel has made significant adjustments to its military strategy...
- The senior official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, acknowledged that Israel had reworked its initial military plan
- The senior official asserted that advocating for a ceasefire might not be the most suitable policy for the United States to pursue at this stage
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Israel Foreign Ministry denies relations with Bahrain cut off
Dubai, UAE-- A day after Bahrain's parliament announced that its ambassador to Israel is being recalled, the Jewish state said...
- Israel has not received any “announcement or decision from the Bahraini government, according to its Foreign Ministry
- Bahrain said on Thursday that the Israeli ambassador had left Bahrain, while its ambassador has been recalled from Israel
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Conflict points to economic shift in Arab-Israel ties
Bahrain's expulsion of Israel's ambassador and halted trade may foreshadow a broader economic realignment in the Middle East, threatening key...
- Bahrain's expulsion of Israel's ambassador and halted trade may foreshadow a broader economic realignment in the Middle East, threatening key regional trade pacts.
- Israel's strategic gas deals and burgeoning trade with Arab nations, including a potential UAE free trade deal, will be affected if the Gaza conflict escalates further.
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Blinken meets Jordan’s king as Gaza war rages
After discussing with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu the idea of "humanitarian pauses" to secure the release of hostages held by...
- After meeting Blinken, Netanyahu said there could be no "temporary truce" in Gaza
- More than 9,220 people have been killed in Israeli bombardments, most of them children
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US uses unarmed Pentagon assets to locate hostages in Gaza: US official
Washington, United States - The US is using unarmed assets of the Department of Defense to help locate hostages held...
- The two Americans that were able to get out of Gaza a couple of weeks ago proved it was possible, the official went on to say
- The situation in the Middle East sharply escalated following an incursion of Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip into Israel on October 7
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Erdogan calls Gaza bombing ‘crimes against humanity’, urges ceasefire
Astana, Kazakhstan - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, saying "crimes...
- Erdogan has strongly supported the Palestinians in the face of Israel's war with Hamas, attending pro-Palestinian rallies and positioning himself as a mediator.
- "There is no concept that could explain or excuse the brutality that we have witnessed since October 7," Erdogan said during a summit of Turkic States in the Kazakh capital.
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Israeli strike hits ambulance convoy as Gaza toll rises to 9,227
Gaza health ministry says 9,227 Palestinians, two-thirds of them women and children, have been killed in relentless Israeli bombardment and...
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about having "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza.
- Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, who spoke for the first time since the war broke out, said the United States is "entirely responsible" for it.
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Hamas ready to swap prisoners with Israel, says official
NEW YORK, US Â - Hamas is ready for a "complete compromise" deal on the issue of swapping hostages with Israel,...
- The Hamas representative said that the group wants to continue fighting against the occupation.
- The group said that it has the legal right to fight against the occupation under international law.
Gazans mourn six killed in Israeli shelling on shelter
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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...
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Iran says to target US bases if conflict breaks out
"All its bases are within our reach, we have access to them, and without hesitation we will target all of...
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Nvidia marks Paris tech fair with Europe AI push
Paris, France -- Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday...
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MENA brief Jun 11: Umrah returns, ADGM surges, Abu Dhabi property market up
China has extended visa-free entry for up to 30 days to citizens of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain—boosting bilateral...
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- Nigeria’s planned $5 billion oil‑backed loan with Saudi Aramco is stalled amid falling Brent crude prices and production constraints.
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Israel deports Greta Thunberg after intercepting Gaza-bound aid boat
Tel Aviv, Israel - Campaigner Greta Thunberg arrived home in Sweden late Tuesday, after Israel detained her and other activists aboard...
- Of the 12 activists on board the Madleen, which was carrying food and supplies for Gaza, four including Thunberg agreed to be deported immediately
- The remaining eight were taken into custody after they refused to leave Israel voluntarily, and brought before a detention review tribunal on Tuesday
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‘What wrong did he do?’ Gaza family mourn three-year-old shot dead
Gazan mother Amal Abu Shalouf ran her hand over her son's face and hair, a brief farewell before a man...
- "Amir, my love, my dear!" cried his mother, struggling to cross the crowded courtyard of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis
- The grieving mother, comforted by relatives, said her young son had been begging for food in recent days and dreaming of a piece of meat