Israel launches major West Bank operation, raiding Tubas towns amid escalating violence
The Israeli military said the operation began with air strikes to isolate the area, which were followed by "searches" on...
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Trump peace plan: Washington, Kyiv say a peace deal must ‘fully uphold’ Ukraine sovereignty
US President Donald Trump had given Ukraine until November 27 to approve his plan to end the nearly four-year conflict,...
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Total siege of Gaza ‘prohibited’ under international law: UN
Geneva, Switzerland--Israel's total siege of the Gaza Strip, depriving civilians of goods essential for survival, is banned under international law, the...
- The UN high commissioner for human rights said people's dignity and lives had to be respected, calling for all sides to scale back the violence
- He said the siege risk seriously compounding the already dire human rights in Gaza, including the capacity of medical facilities to operate
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Qatar urges the West to pressure Israel to stop attacks against Palestinians
Dubai, UAE--Condemning Israel's relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip, Qatar's top diplomat has urged Western countries to exert pressure on...
- Qatari foreign minister spoke with his Iranian counterpart on the phone and issued a call for an end to the violence
- For his part, Iran's top diplomat said the intensification of the Israel's crimes would further complicate the situation in Palestine
Around 1,500 bodies of Hamas fighters found in Israel: army
Israel is reeling under a deadly attack by Hamas fighters who stormed the border fence under a barrage of rocket...
- The army had "nearly completed" evacuation of all the communities around the border, military spokesman Richard Hecht said
- Before dawn on Tuesday, the Israeli military struck what it said were Hamas targets in Gaza, especially in the Rimal neighborhood
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‘Currently no chance’ of prisoner swap with Israel: Hamas
Potential talks on the fate of as many as 150 individuals held by Hamas gained greater urgency as the group...
- Discussions on the release of dozens of people had made "some headway," the source said
- Hamas had earlier said: "There is currently no chance for negotiation on the issue of prisoners
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Israel-Hamas conflict sparks global economic anxiety
With potential spikes in oil prices and uncertainty surrounding major projects like the IMEC, the world faces a complex economic...
- With the world grappling with economic challenges, the sudden escalation in the Middle East threatens to send oil prices skyrocketing
- Recent reports suggested that Saudi leaders were considering boosting oil production to foster better relations with Israel
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Celebrities make Middle East peace appeals online
Anguished at the horrifying images coming out of the Gaza Strip and Israel, celebrities like Madonna and Mark Ruffalo have...
- The appeal for peace from around the world comes at a time of upsurge in violence between Israel and Hamas
- Many feel only dialogue could end the dispute in the Middle East and a free homeland for Palestinians alongside Israel
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Working to contain Israel-Gaza conflict: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tells Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas that he was working to prevent an expansion of...
- The crown prince also spoke on the phone with Egyptian president and Jordan's king on the crisis
- According to many analysts, the Saudi-Israel normalisation deal has now been dealt a heavy blow by the fighting
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Israel imposes total siege on Gaza after Hamas attack
Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip and cut off the water supply as it kept bombing targets...
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened that "what Hamas will experience will be difficult and terrible ... We are going to change the Middle East."
- Israel said it had called up 300,000 army reservists for its "Swords of Iron" campaign.
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Saudi Arabia unveils roadmap to achieve 10-billion tree target
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to achieve its monumental goal of planting 10 billion...
- The roadmap outlines a plan for Saudi Arabia's various habitat zones to achieve maximum vegetation coverage.
- By 2030, the initiative aims to plant over 600 million trees, rehabilitating approximately 3.8 million hectares of land.
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Saudi Arabia launches mechanism to advance global climate goals
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Clean Development Mechanism Designated National Authority (CDMDNA) announced on Monday the operation of Saudi Arabia's...
- Greenhouse Gas Crediting and Offsetting Mechanism will be accessible to all entities within the Kingdom.
- This step reflects the Kingdom’s role in addressing climate challenges and enabling institutions to tackle their emissions.
Israel launches major West Bank operation, raiding Tubas towns amid escalating violence
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Gazans mourn at dawn after night of intense Israeli strikes
Gaza's civil defence agency said that more than 20 air strikes hit Khan Yunis and its surroundings overnight, with the...
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Rubio sees more Arab states normalizing with Israel this year
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Wednesday that more Arab nations could forge ties with Israel this year, as...
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US accepts Boeing jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald...
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Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike
Both main crude contracts jumped around one percent after CNN reported multiple US officials as saying the government had received...
- There are fears that such a sharp escalation could tip the Middle East into a war, with tensions already high over Israel's strikes on Gaza.
- While safe haven gold pushed higher, the news from CNN appeared to be having little detrimental effect on Asian equities, with most extending the previous day's rally.
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Iran says talks with US unlikely to ‘lead to any outcome’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iran could have civilian nuclear power while importing enriched uranium but that...
- "We don't think it will lead to any outcome. We don't know what will happen," said Khamenei during a speech, adding that denying Iran's right to enrich uranium was "a big mistake".
- Iran currently enriches uranium to 60 percent, far above the 3.67-percent limit set in the 2015 deal and close though still short of the 90 percent needed for a nuclear warhead
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EU to lift all economic sanctions on Syria to help the war-torn country
EU countries agreed Tuesday to lift all their remaining economic sanctions on Syria in a bid to help the war-torn...
- The move from the European Union comes after US President Donald Trump announced last week that Washington was lifting its sanctions against Syria.
- The country's new rulers have been clamouring for relief from the crushing international punishment imposed after Assad's crackdown on opponents