Trump says Hamas will be ‘eradicated’ if group breaches Gaza deal with Israel
Trump, however, insisted that American forces would not be involved in confronting against Hamas, saying dozens of countries that have...
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Cash-strapped Gazans left disappointed as first banks reopen
Deir el-Balah, Palestinian Territories -- The Palestinians trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza are short of...
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Turkey threatens to expand strikes in Iraq and Syria after Ankara attack
A branch of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) -- listed as a terror group by Turkey and its Western allies...
- Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that the two terrorists came from Syria and were trained there.
- Police shot dead one of the assailants while the other died in an apparent suicide blast outside Turkey's interior ministry.
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Saudi Arabia announces bid to host World Cup in 2034
The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia's ongoing social and economic transformation...
- Sport is a major component of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 reform agenda, which aims to transforms Saudi Arabia into a tourism and business hub.
- In the coming weeks, the kingdom is set to host the final LIV Golf League tournament of the regular season and a boxing match featuring Anthony Joshua.
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Iran plays down football spat with Saudi Arabia, says ties improving
Tehran, Iran - Iran's top diplomat on Wednesday played down a spat with Saudi Arabia that prompted the cancelation of an...
- Al Ittihad had refused to take to the pitch for their away game against Iran's Sepahan FC in protest at the statue of assassinated Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani.
- The Asian Football Confederation later confirmed that the fixture had been cancelled "due to unanticipated and unforeseen circumstances".
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UAE and Brazil discuss boosting trade, energy, strategic ties
Brasilia, Brazil-- The UAE and Brazil have explored opportunities to develop cooperation in trade, energy and climate issues in a...
- The two ministers touched on bilateral relations and ways to promote them as part of the strategic partnership between the two countries
- They also discussed the cooperation between the UAE and Brazil within the framework of BRICS following the UAE joining the bloc
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Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries exports first shipment to US
JAZAN, SAUDI ARABIA - The Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries has marked a significant milestone with the departure...
- The ship is laden with 37,000 tons of iron steel foundry product, representing the first-ever production of this commodity within the Kingdom.
- The city's port has extensive capabilities and advanced logistical transportation services, making it a hub for trade exchanges in Saudi Arabia.
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Yemen economy tanks as peace talks make no headway, say NGOs
"While economic challenges are rife across the country, rising inflation and the deterioration of public services are making life unbearable,"...
- Power cuts in Aden can last 17 hours a day and more than 50 percent of households in government-held areas cannot meet basic food requirements.
- The World Food Program warned in August that more than four million Yemenis would receive less food assistance from the end of September.
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Qatar begins construction on North Field gas expansion
RAS LAFFAN, QATAR - Qatar's state-owned energy giant began construction on Tuesday on a project to expand production from the world's...
- There has been mounting demand for Qatari gas as European consumer nations have scrambled to replace lost Russian deliveries.
- Qatari Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi called the project a "leap towards our country's leadership in the field of energy".
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Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to help coral
The pledge comes with coral around the world under particularly acute stress because of record warm seas this year.
- Marine heatwaves -- episodes of abnormally high water temperatures -- have become more frequent and intense.
- Oceans have absorbed 90 percent of the excess heat produced by human activity since the dawn of the industrial age, according to scientists.
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Turkey arrests dozens in raids after Ankara attack
The raids across a swathe of Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast came two days after a branch of the PKK --...
- Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said security services had detained 67 "terrorist organization members" across 16 provinces
- Turkey on Sunday also launched air strikes against suspected PKK rear bases in the mountains of northern Iraq
‘Left to die’: report exposes horrors at Syria army hospital
Sick prisoners sent from detention facilities to the capital's Tishreen Military Hospital for treatment rarely received any medical attention, according...
- The latest ADMSP report is based on interviews with 32 people including former detainees, security personnel and medical staff, as well as leaked documents
- According to the report, inmates who died in custody from torture or poor conditions, particularly at Sednaya, were taken to the Tishreen hospital and then to "mass graves"
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Pakistan conducts second missile test, India readies civil defence drills
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan conducted a second missile test and India ordered civil defence drills in an escalating stand-off over...
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Damascus club shooting sparks fears of restriction on freedoms
A deadly shooting Monday at a Damascus club, days after another attack on the capital's nightlife, has sparked fears, adding...
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Iran unveils new ballistic missile with 1,200 km range
Iran on Sunday unveiled a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometres (745 miles), state television reported,...
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US Fed expected to pause cuts again and wait for clarity on tariffs
Washington, United States -- The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this...
- Most economists expect the tariffs introduced since January to push up prices and cool economic growth, at least in the short run.
- Financial markets overwhelmingly expect the Fed to announce another rate cut pause on Wednesday, according to data from CME Group.
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Trump’s solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom
Bangkok, Thailand -- Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the...
- Earlier this month, Washington announced plans for hefty duties on solar panels made in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.
- Southeast Asia accounted for nearly 80 percent of US solar panel imports in 2024.
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UAE says citizens can again travel to Lebanon
The announcement comes after Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun met with his UAE counterpart Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi on...
- UAE imposed the travel ban and withdrew diplomats from Beirut in solidarity with Saudi Arabia, after a Lebanese minister criticized the Riyadh-led military intervention in Yemen.
- Lebanese citizens were not banned from travelling to the UAE, although some experienced difficulties obtaining visas.