JD Vance voices ‘great optimism’ for Gaza truce on Israel visit, meeting with Netanyahu today
Despite concerns in Israel that Hamas has seized on the pause to reassert itself in Gaza, Vance said Washington would...
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Brazil greenlights oil drilling in Amazon region
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has come under fire from conservationists who argue his oil expansion plans clash with...
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MOCCAE and Tadweer sign MoU to launch ‘Waste to Zero’ initiative
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer) have...
- The initiative is part of the Year of Sustainability and UAE's preparations for hosting the Conference of the Parties COP28.
- The initiative aims to strengthen the UAE's role in leading global action and contribute to international efforts to achieve the 43% emission reduction target by 2030.
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Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies as Hizbollah joins in
World calls for restraint as Palestinian death toll reaches 370 and Israeli casualties cross 600, prompting Netanyahu to warn of...
- World calls for restraint as Palestinian death toll reaches 370 and Israeli casualties cross 600, prompting Netanyahu to warn of a "long and difficult" battle against Hamas.
- Lebanon's Hizbollah attacks from the north, supporting Hamas, while Israel strikes 426 Hamas locations, including tunnels and infrastructure, intensifying the conflict
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Death toll from Afghan quakes doubles to more than 2,000
An AFP reporter saw dozens of homes ruined near the epicenter of the quakes, which shook the area for more...
- Saturday's magnitude 6.3 quake jolted hard-to-reach areas 19 miles northwest of the provincial capital of Herat
- WHO said more than 600 houses were destroyed or partially damaged across at least 12 villages in Herat province
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Erdogan to open modern Turkish state’s first new church
The opening of the Mor Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church marks an important cultural and political moment for both Turkey and...
- Erdogan drew indignation for converting Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque in 2020.
- The president wavers in his speeches between defending pious Muslims and embracing Turkey's numerous communities
World reacts to Israel-Gaza war
President Joe Biden said US support for Israel was "rock solid and unwavering". "The United States stands with Israel," Biden...
- Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said: "The Kingdom calls for an immediate halt to the escalation between the two sides, protection of civilians, and self-control"
- China said it was "deeply concerned" by the weekend's dramatic escalation of violence between Israel and the Palestinians, urging all sides to show "calm"
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Egypt court upholds jail sentence for prominent dissident
Cairo, Egypt--An Egyptian court on Saturday denied an appeal by prominent dissident Hisham Kassem against his jail sentence, his lawyer said,...
- Kassem's lawyer Nasser Amin wrote on Facebook that the court has decided to uphold the judgement that was under appeal
- The dissident had been sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted of defaming a former minister and contempt of officials
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Turkiye health tourism gains momentum
Over 15 years, Türkiye invested over $50 billion in hospitals and technology, positioning cities like Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, and Izmir...
- Over 15 years, Türkiye invested over $50 billion in hospitals and technology, positioning cities like Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, and Izmir as leading medical treatment hubs
- Turkish hospitals provide all-inclusive health packages covering travel and accommodation, while its booming hair transplant sector offers treatments at quite competitive prices
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Hundreds killed in deadliest Palestine-Israel conflict
World calls for restraint as Palestinian death toll reaches 232 and Israeli casualties cross 200, prompting a vow of retaliation...
- World calls for restraint as Palestinian death toll reaches 232 and Israeli casualties cross 200, prompting a vow of retaliation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- The UNSC plans an emergency session as Biden backs Israel, while Israel's "Swords of Iron" operation persists and Hamas launches a comprehensive attack, evading Iron Dome
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Nobel winner Mohammadi celebrates prize in jail, says family
Rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi "celebrated" her Nobel Peace Prize with fellow detainees in their Tehran prison cell, her family said....
- Mohammadi has spent much of the past two decades in and out of jail for her campaign against the mandatory wearing of a hijab.
- After the Nobel announcement, US President Joe Biden called on Iran to free Mohammadi, hailing her "unshakable courage".
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Putin launches Russian gas shipments to Uzbekistan
Moscow, Russia - Russian Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced the start of gas supplies to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan, a boost for...
- Despite being home to a wealth of natural resources including gas, the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan has faced energy shortages.
- Russian gas exports decreased by 21.5 percent in 2022 - as its largest buyer the European Union drastically reduced imports.
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JD Vance voices ‘great optimism’ for Gaza truce on Israel visit, meeting with Netanyahu today
Despite concerns in Israel that Hamas has seized on the pause to reassert itself in Gaza, Vance said Washington would...
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Yemen’s Huthis to keep attacking Israeli ships despite US deal
Yemen's Huthi rebels will continue targeting Israeli ships in the Red Sea, an official told AFP on Wednesday, despite a...
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Syrian leader meets Emmanuel Macron in first European visit
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday met French leader Emmanuel Macron on his first visit to Europe since overthrowing longtime...
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Israel’s plan for Gaza draws international criticism
Israel drew international condemnation over its plans for an expanded Gaza offensive, as the country's far-right finance minister called Tuesday...
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India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows to ‘settle the score’
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif accused Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of launching the strikes to "shore up" his...
- New Delhi announced it had carried out "precision strikes at terrorist camps" at nine sites in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in Punjab state
- The Indian army said "justice is served", with New Delhi adding that its actions "have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature."
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Turkey, Israel must ease tensions in Syria: analysts
Six months after Bashar al-Assad's fall, Turkey and Israel are both operating in Syria with starkly opposing agendas, stoking fears...
- Over the past week, Israel has struck deep inside Syria, with unconfirmed reports suggesting Turkish and Israeli warplanes had a close encounter over the weekend
- The reports - officially denied by Israel - sparked alarm over the possible consequences of any confrontation in Syria, where Turkey is looking to expand its military footprint
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Indian PM vows to stop waters key to rival Pakistan
New Delhi, India - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that water from India that once flowed across borders will...
- New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for backing a deadly attack on tourists on the Indian side of contested Kashmir last month
- Pakistan rejects the accusations, and the two nuclear-armed neighbours have exchanged nightly gunfire since April 24 along the de facto border in Kashmir