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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Rubio seeks quick deployment of international Gaza force
He confirmed that Israel would enjoy vetoes on the force composition, amid reports Israel has objected to participation by Turkey.
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Egypt ‘clearing path for Gaza aid’: security source, witnesses
The UN has described the situation inside Gaza as "beyond catastrophic" as Israel pounds the enclave from the air in...
- Israel has refused to open its borders with Gaza but US President Joe Biden brokered a deal to allow aid in via the Rafah crossing with Egypt
- The deal came with strict conditions from Israel, aid must only go to civilians and not fall into the hands of Hamas fighters
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Saudi leader tells British PM attacks on Gaza ‘heinous’
Mohammed bin Salman, the Gulf kingdom's de facto ruler, made his comments during a meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi...
- Sunak and Prince Mohammed "agreed that the loss of innocent lives in Israel and Gaza over the last two weeks has been horrific," according to a readout from Sunak's office
- Since the war broke out, Saudi Arabia has issued a series of statements denouncing the displacement of Palestinians from their homes and attacks on "defenseless civilians"
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‘Palestinians never die, they always come back’: Bassem Youssef in viral interview
Dubai, UAE - Egyptian comedian and TV host Bassem Youssef's recent interview with British TV host Piers Morgan has garnered...
- When asked about his views on the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel, Youssef expressed concern for the plight of Palestinians in Gaza
- He also made a sarcastic remark, saying, "It's very repetitive. We are used to that... It's just like those Palestinians are very dramatic
EU president says Egypt needs support to handle fleeing Gazans
"Egypt needs support, so let's support Egypt," said Michel, who is in Washington to attend a summit with US President...
- Michel will attend at al-Sisi's invitation a "conference on the current developments in the Middle East, Palestine and the Peace Process," said his spokesperson
- Long-awaited humanitarian aid for Palestinians stranded in the Gaza Strip is set to start flowing on Friday, Egyptian media reported on Thursday
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Biden urges US to lead world against Hamas, Putin threats
Biden also called for an end to a surge in both anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim prejudice in the United States, especially...
- Biden, 80, said he would make an "urgent" request to Congress on Friday for funding to help Ukraine and Israel
- He argued that this was an investment for the United States' future on the world stage for decades to come
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US troops attacked in Middle East amid fears of widening war
Washington, United States - US military forces in the Middle East have faced multiple threats from drone attacks in Middle...
- Over the span of three days, US troops in Iraq and Syria were targeted by attack drones, resulting in minor injuries to coalition personnel
- These incidents have raised concerns about renewed hostilities against U.S. personnel in the region, as anger grows over Israel's airstrikes
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Nine Palestinians killed in West Bank, says health ministry
RAMALLAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - Israeli troops killed nine Palestinians in multiple clashes across the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health...
- The Israeli military said it carried out an air strike which killed "a number of terrorists" in Nur Shams.
- The Palestinian health ministry said it had been informed of "other martyrs who could not be transferred by ambulance to the hospital".
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Medics recount shocking toll of child deaths in Gaza war
Rafah, Palestinian Territories -- Eight sleeping children killed in one strike, doctors fighting but failing to save an unborn child --...
- Doctors say they are fighting a losing battle against a lack of medicines, water and fuel to keep hospitals running.
- Eight children aged between two and five were among 10 people from the same family killed in an air strike on a house in the city of Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza.
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Hate speech and incitement in Hebrew against Palestinians on rise: 7amleh
HAIFA, ISRAEL – Hate speech and incitement in Hebrew targeting Palestinians on social media is on the rise, said 7amleh-...
- 7amleh said 63 percent of the documented instances of hate speech and incitement were based on political affiliations.
- 7amleh documented an additional 701 violations that targeted Palestinian users and supporters in the since October 7- 18,
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EU launches enquiry on Meta and TikTok over disinformation
The European Union has built a powerful armory to challenge the power of big tech with its landmark Digital Services Act...
- The European Commission said it had sent formal requests for information to Meta and TikTok in what is a first procedure launched under the EU's new law on digital content.
- Meta and TikTok have until October 25 to respond, with a deadline of November 8 for less urgent aspects of the demand for information.
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No Israel stop for Trump on Mideast tour shows shifting ties
Jerusalem, Undefined -- US President Donald Trump's decision to skip over Israel in his Middle East tour was just the...
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World Bank announces plans to restart Syria operations
Washington, United States -- The World Bank on Friday said it would restart operation in Syria following a 14-year pause,...
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Gaza strikes kill 120 as Hamas says aid entry ‘minimum requirement’ for talks
Aid to Gaza has been cut off since March 2, a tactic Israel has said is intended to force concessions...
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Trump caps Gulf tour in Abu Dhabi with dizzying investment pledges, deal worth $1.4 trn signed
US President Donald Trump on Friday capped off a Gulf tour in Abu Dhabi that has seen the securing of...
- On his first foreign tour of his second term, Trump oversaw a $200 billion order from Qatar Airways for Boeing jets and a $600 billion investment from Saudi Arabia
- Trump also expressed optimism over reaching a new agreement with Iran over its nuclear programme, and in a seismic diplomatic shift, decided to lift decades-long sanctions on Syria
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Gaza air strikes kill over 100 as manhunt unfolds in West Bank
Palestinian rescuers reported more than 100 people killed Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza, where a US-backed organisation said...
- In the occupied West Bank, raids were ongoing and roads blocked after Israel's military chief vowed to find the perpetrators of an attack that killed a pregnant Israeli woman
- "Israel's blockade has transcended military tactics to become a tool of extermination", Human Rights Watch executive director Federico Borello said in a statement Thursday
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Trump says getting close to deal to avoid Iran action
US President Donald Trump said Thursday a deal was close on Iran's nuclear programme that would avert military action, sending...
- Trump has said the tour has resulted in trillions of dollars in deals and is hoping to secure more billion-dollar business agreements in the UAE
- Iran has held four rounds of talks with Trump's administration which has sought to avert threatened military action by Israel