China vows massive high-tech sector development in next decade
Beijing, China -- China will develop its high-tech sector on a massive scale in the next decade, top officials vowed...
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Saudi Arabia to host ATP Masters 1000 tennis event from 2028
Paris, France -- The ATP announced on Thursday the creation of a new Masters 1000 event which will take place...
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Israel says Hamas took 199 people as hostages during attack
Jerusalem, Undefined - The Israeli military on Monday raised the figure to 199 people confirmed to have been abducted by Hamas...
- "We have updated the families of 199 hostages," military spokesman Daniel Hagari told a media briefing, revising up an earlier figure of 155 captives.
- "The efforts on the hostages are a top national priority," Hagari said. "The army and Israel are working around the clock to bring them back."
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China prepares for BRI summit under shadow of Israel-Gaza war
At the top of the invitation list to China's Belt and Road Initiative forum is Russia's President Vladimir Putin, on...
- While China hopes the forum will help boost its international standing, Israel's war with Palestinian organization Hamas will continues to dominate the headlines
- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned Israel's actions for going "beyond the scope of self-defense" and called for it to "cease its collective punishment of the people of Gaza
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World leaders try to contain Israel-Hamas war
As Israel prepares for a ground offensive into the Gaza Strip, the international community has mobilized to try to protect...
- Among the most active international players is the United States, whose Secretary of State Antony Blinken started a tour of six Arab countries.
- The US, like its European allies, is concerned to avoid the opening of a second front with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.
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Arab League chief demands end to Israeli operations in Gaza
Israel launched massive bombardment on Gaza after Hamas broke through Gaza's heavily fortified border on October 7, killing more than...
- "We demand the immediate end of military operations and the opening of safe corridors to bring aid to the population," Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said.
- Aboul Gheit said Israel's total siege of Gaza, was "depriving the Palestinians of their humanity and paving the way for ethnic cleansing".
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Muslim boy killed in US attack linked to Israel-Hamas war
Detectives were able to determine that both victims in this brutal attack were targeted by the suspect due to them...
- Child was stabbed 26 times by his landlord on Saturday and later died at hospital, while his 32-year-old mother was also wounded
- Authorities said the woman managed to call 911 as she fought off the landlord, named by the sheriff's office as 71-year-old Joseph Czuba
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Gulf Common Market aims for economic unity by 2025
The bloc's initiative aims for a customs union by 2024, fostering competition and ensuring the smooth flow of goods between...
- The bloc's initiative aims for a customs union by 2024, fostering competition and ensuring the smooth flow of goods between Gulf countries through joint economic action
- Additionally, the Gulf Common Market will also contribute to regional political stability, bolstering military cooperation and enhance tourism and investments in the region
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Iran president warns of escalation in war in Palestine
Tehran, Iran-- President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, has warned of an escalation in the war in Palestine if in his...
- The Iranian president said the situation can become more complicated and the battle will broaden if Israel's crimes are not ceased
- Nearly 2,269 people, including over 700 Palestinian children, have been killed so far and 9,814 others injured in Israel's bombing
Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be ‘big mistake’
Israel, seeking vengeance for an attack by Hamas on October 7, has declared war on the militant group, launching a...
- Hamas "don't represent all the Palestinian people but invading and "taking out the extremists" is a "necessary requirement," Biden said
- The United States has already deployed two aircraft carriers to the eastern Mediterranean in a powerful show of support for Israel
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One million Gazans flee as Israel readies for ground attack
Following an Israeli order to move to the south of the Gaza Strip, people have fled their homes in the...
- Israel declared war on the Islamist group a day after waves of its fighters broke through the heavily fortified border on October 7
- Israel unleashed a relentless bombing campaign of the Gaza Strip that has flattened neighbourhoods and killed at least 2,670 people
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Israel-Gaza conflict creates global economic ripples
As Israel grapples with the surprise Hamas action and global community gauges economic ramifications, the future of Israel's relations with...
- As Israel grapples with the surprise Hamas action and global community gauges economic ramifications, the future of Israel's relations with its neighbors hangs in the balance
- World Bank emphasizes the economic repercussions of the conflict, while the OECD projects Israel's 2024 GDP growth at 3.3%; Lebanon's crisis may worsen with Hizbollah's role
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Trump presses Syria leader on Israel after lifting sanctions
US President Donald Trump landed in Doha Wednesday after visiting Riyadh, where he urged Syria's president to normalise with Israel...
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Trump welcomed grandly as Saudis invest big in US arms
Under imposing chandeliers, Trump welcomed a promise by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who effectively rules the kingdom due to...
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Israel hits Gaza hospital in raid Hamas says killed journalist
Israel's military said it struck a Gaza hospital housing militants, in a raid on Tuesday that, according to Hamas, killed...
- The strike, which Hamas said happened at dawn, ended a brief pause in fighting to allow the release of a US-Israeli hostage
- The Israeli military said that "significant Hamas terrorists" had been "operating from within a command and control centre" at Nasser Hospital
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Trump heads to the Gulf eyeing deals amid diplomatic offensive
In the days before the trip, the White House has played an instrumental part in hammering out a ceasefire between...
- Riyadh, Doha and Abu Dhabi are expected to roll out the red carpet with a lavish royal welcome for the 78-year-old billionaire
- Iran is likely to feature prominently during the visit, following a fourth round of talks in Oman over the weekend
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Iraq: PKK decision to disband boosts regional stability
Iraq welcomed Monday the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) decision to disband and end its armed struggle against Turkey, saying it...
- The PKK decision is a "significant opportunity to promote peace efforts and end long-standing conflicts," a foreign ministry statement said
- Blacklisted as a terrorist organisation by Turkey and its Western allies, the PKK operates rear bases in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region