Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet
Trump rewarded Cambodia and Thailand with trade deals after co-signing their ceasefire pact, and saying he was confident of a...
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US Fed will likely cut again despite economic murkiness from shutdown
The central bank's second-to-last rate meeting of the year is taking place against the backdrop of a weeks-long standoff between...
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UAE and Canada review bilateral ties at first joint-committee meeting
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE and Canada have reviewed bilateral ties at the first joint committee meeting in Abu Dhabi...
- Both sides highlighted the importance of the inaugural joint committee meeting for ramping up collaboration between the two countries to achieve shared goals
- The two sides discussed cooperation across a range of fields, including defense and security, climate change, food security, trade and investment, innovation, and education
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UN rights chief calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
Volker Turk exhorted for a ceasefire as the first step in order to save the lives of civilians through the...
- The Gaza Strip is suffering from severe shortages of water, electricity, fuel and food
- More than 5,000 people have been killed in the enclave in Israel's bombing campaign
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Funding key challenge for Middle East innovators
Deep-tech companies in the Middle East are facing challenges due to limited funding and inadequate R&D centers, leaving entrepreneurs seeking...
- Deep-tech companies in the Middle East are facing challenges due to limited funding and inadequate R&D centers, leaving entrepreneurs seeking a more supportive ecosystem
- Startups struggle to monetize intellectual property, and despite universities' support to develop IPs, the main challenge for them is achieving sustainability and profitability
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Putin calls for ‘unhindered access’ for humanitarian aid into Gaza
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Monday for "unhindered access" for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, in a...
- The United Nations says Gaza needs about 100 aid trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million people, nearly half of whom have been displaced.
- The US has vowed to ensure a "continued flow" of relief items into Gaza, where Israel has cut off most water as well as food, power and fuel supplies.
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Erdogan submits Sweden’s NATO bid to Turkish parliament
Turkey and Hungary are the only NATO members yet to ratify Sweden's membership request, which came after Stockholm dropped its...
- NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday urged a quick vote by Turkey's parliament to approve Sweden's membership.
- Erdogan has put pressure on Sweden to take measures over Quran burnings at protests in the country that have angered many in Muslim countries.
Business
Total of 52 MoUs signed in Saudi-Korean Investment Forum
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – A total of 52 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed at the Saudi-Korean Investment Forum here....
- The private sector inked 48 MoUs in sectors ranging from transportation, tourism, energy, technology, infrastructure and cybersecurity.
- The pacts aim to enhance investments between Saudi Arabia and South Korea which reflect the efforts towards collaboration between the two nations.
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Over 5,000 Palestinians killed in relentless Israeli bombardments
There have also been increasing cross-border exchanges of fire along Israel's northern border with Lebanon, between Israeli troops and Hezbollah,...
- Gaza's Hamas government said Israeli strikes overnight killed more than 60 people, including 17 in a single strike on a house in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza.
- The United States has vowed to ensure a "continued flow" of relief goods into Gaza, where Israel has cut off most water as well as food, power and fuel.
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GCC unified tourist visa to be introduced within 2 years, says UAE minister
ABU DHABI, UAE – Emirati Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri has announced that the Gulf Cooperation Council...
- The new visa will open doors to travelers, granting them access to six countries under a single, unified tourist visa.
- The minister said the UAE is getting ready to welcome the new flow of international tourists with the new unified visa.
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China’s Middle East envoy to arrive in UAE for talks: foreign ministry
Washington has said it hopes China's friendship with Hamas-backer Iran could help calm the conflict, particularly after Beijing brokered a...
- Zhai Jun began his tour of the Middle East last week, first visiting Qatar and meeting with the Gulf Nation's foreign minister as well as his Russian counterpart on Thursday
- China's Middle East envoy will land in the UAE on Monday and will take part in a symposium on China-UAE relations, Beijing's foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said
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Biden discusses Mideast war with Western allies: White House
The White House statement the Western leaders voiced commitment to coordinate "to ensure sustained and safe access to food, water,...
- Biden spoke with the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany and Italy, the White House said in a statement
- The leaders discussed their own citizens trapped in the Israel-Hamas war, "in particular those wishing to leave Gaza"
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Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet
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Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer that has spread to his...
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Trump to hold call with Putin in push for Ukraine truce
Trump also said he would speak to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO officials, expressing hope that a "ceasefire will...
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Israel to allow food into Gaza after two month blockade
The announcement came hours after the military said it had begun "extensive ground operations" in a newly intensified campaign in...
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Saudi airline resumes first Iran hajj flights since 2015
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian hajj pilgrims to the kingdom for the first...
- Flynas is a budget airline based in Saudi Arabia, which operates domestic and international routes.
- Officials stressed that the flights were not commercial and were only for the hajj pilgrimage.
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Pope Leo XIV: Mild-mannered American with global view
The 69-year-old pontiff saw the challenges facing the worldwide Catholic Church up close in two decades as a missionary in...
- And he already has a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Vatican, thanks to two years in a powerful role within the Roman Curia.
- With his calls this week for peace and in railing against inequality and social injustice, Pope Leo has drawn parallels with his reforming predecessor, Pope Francis.
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Dbeibah calls on armed groups to align with state
Days of clashes in the capital have pitted an armed group aligned with the Tripoli-based government against groups it has...
- The country has remained deeply divided since the 2011 NATO-backed revolt that toppled and killed longtime leader Moamer Kadhafi.
- The recent fights have killed at least eight people, said the UN, while the authorities have yet to release an official tally.