Israeli army to demolish 25 residential buildings in West Bank camp: local authorities
The Israeli army is to demolish 25 residential buildings in the north West Bank's Nur Shams refugee camp later this...
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Israel says Hamas ‘will be disarmed’ after group proposes weapons freeze
Israel said Thursday that Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the US-sponsored peace plan for Gaza, after a top...
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Iran’s Raisi says Muslim disunity enabled Israeli ‘aggression’
"A united and unified position in the Muslim world could have prevented the oppression and aggression of the Zionist regime...
- He made the remarks while receiving the credentials of the new Saudi ambassador to Tehran, Abdullah bin Saud al-Anazi.
- Iran and Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties seven years ago, amid an escalating geopolitical rivalry, but in March they signed a China-brokered deal to restore relations.
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Saudi exports, services grow by 135% in Q2: Economy Minister at FII7
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal F Alibrahim said Tuesday the Kingdom saw a...
- Speaking at the seventh Future Investment Initiative forum in Riyadh, Alibrahim said Saudi Arabia is seeing a diverse range of sectors fueling non-oil activity growth.
- He said the Kingdom provided one of the most investment-friendly environments in the form of cost-effective and clean energy, legislations and manpower.
China’s top diplomat to pay rare US visit ahead of potential Xi trip
Wang "will conduct in-depth exchanges of views with US leaders on China-US relations and international and regional issues of common...
- A senior US official said the trip was part of efforts between the world's two largest economies to "responsibly manage our competition."
- Beijing Tuesday confirmed the dates of the visit and expressed the hope it would help put strained ties "back on track."
Gaza war sparks Arab fears of new Palestinian displacement
"That's how the Nakba started," says the Gaza-based rights group Al Mezan, reflecting regional suspicions that Israel is planning to...
- Egypt fears that throwing open the gates could facilitate Israeli plans for a forced mass eviction of Palestinians, many of whom are now homeless, sleeping in the open
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has stressed that Israel as an occupying force has responsibility for Palestinian civilians under international law
French President Macron arrives in Israel on solidarity visit
The French head of state was also due to meet Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as well as opposition leaders Benny...
- Macron was due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express France's "full solidarity" with Israel after that attack, the French presidency said
- He is expected to call for the "preservation of the civilian population" in Gaza, amid Israel's relentless bombardment, and as it prepares for a ground invasion
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UN General Assembly to discuss Israel-Hamas war on Thursday
Many states including Jordan on behalf of an Arab group of nations, Russia, Syria, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Combodia formally requested...
- Five of the 15 member states had supported the text, which condemned all violence against civilians
- US vetoed a second resolution put forward by Brazil as the text did not mention Israel's right to defend itself
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Treaty on strategic partnership between Russia and Iran 85% ready: Lavrov
Tehran, Iran--A treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Iran is about 85 percent ready, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...
- Lavrov said the work on the treaty is at an advanced stage with several issues yet to be agreed upon, and that negotiations are going on
- Iran hosted the meeting on the South Caucasus in Tehran, attended by foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Armenia
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US troops again deploy east of Mediterranean, 40 years after Beirut airport bombing
Beirut, Lebanon - US troops have been redeployed to the eastern Mediterranean, forty years after one of the deadliest attacks...
- On October 23, 1983, a suicide bomber targeted an American military barracks at Beirut International Airport, resulting in the loss of 241 US service members, primarily Marines
- The recent deployment of US forces in the eastern Mediterranean, including the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and other warships, is widely viewed as a message to Iran
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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
Israeli army to demolish 25 residential buildings in West Bank camp: local authorities
The Israeli army is to demolish 25 residential buildings in the north West Bank's Nur Shams refugee camp later this...
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Saudi hosts urge pilgrims to stay indoors during hajj high point
Makkah, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi authorities have asked pilgrims performing the hajj to remain in their tents for several hours...
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New WEF report reveals how tech convergence will reshape industries
Geneva, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum today released a new report examining how emerging technology combinations are reshaping industries...
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Erdogan proposes new Putin-Zelensky-Trump meeting in Turkey, Trump ready to attend
Trump, who wants a swift end to the three-year war, is "open" to a three-way summit "if it comes to...
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UN chief calls for probe into deaths near Gaza aid site
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli gunfire killed at least 31 people and wounded 176 near the aid distribution site...
- "I am appalled by the reports of Palestinians killed and injured while seeking aid in Gaza yesterday," Guterres said.
- "I call for an immediate and independent investigation into these events and for perpetrators to be held accountable."
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Hey chatbot, is this true? AI ‘factchecks’ sow misinformation
Washington, United States --Â As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot...
- NewsGuard's research found that 10 leading chatbots were prone to repeating falsehoods, including Russian disinformation narratives.
- The quality and accuracy of AI chatbots can vary, depending on how they are trained and programmed, prompting concerns that their output may be subject to political influence.
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US envoy says France can ‘carve’ Palestinian state out of Riviera
Jerusalem, Undefined - The US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has lashed out at France's advocacy for recognition of a...
- France is co-chairing with Saudi Arabia this month an international conference at the United Nations aimed at resurrecting the idea of a two-state solution
- In an interview with Fox News published on Saturday, Huckabee called the initiative at the UN "incredibly inappropriate when Israel is in the midst of a war".