US mediator Kushner and Netanyahu hold talks on the second round of Gaza ceasefire
Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump who helped broker the ceasefire, met Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday as...
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Palestinians recount ‘black hole’ of Israeli detention
Jerusalem, Undefined -- Denied contact with his lawyer for months, now freed Palestinian prisoner Shady Abu Sedo said he lost...
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MBRSC key in elevating UAE’s space exploration status
"With the successful accomplishment of Sultan Al Neyadi’s mission to space, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has completed another...
- Sheikh Hamdan praises MBRSC team for ensuring Sultan Al Neyadi's mission success
- 'Zayed 2' mission showcases Emirati capabilities and marks a significant milestone, he adds
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Israel, Saudi Arabia see progress on ties as Iran sounds warning
Netanyahu, who has had rocky relations with Biden, said he believed a deal was "within our reach" and credited him....
- US President Joe Biden is hoping to transform the Middle East and score an election-year diplomatic victory
- Meeting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in New York, Biden quipped that he had "Irish optimism" on securing a deal with Saudi Arabia
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Iran may trigger nuclear arms race, says Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman cautioned against the world witnessing another tragedy like Hiroshima in an interview, saying it...
- Saudi Crown Prince cautioned against the world witnessing another tragedy like Hiroshima
- He denied any pause in negotiations with Israel and expressed optimism about the normalization
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UK to revoke plan to attain net zero emissions by 2050
LONDON, UK- The UK looked set to backtrack on Wednesday on policies aimed at achieving net zero emissions by 2050 with...
- The move comes amid growing concern over the potential financial cost of the government's policies to achieve net zero carbon emissions by mid-century.
- Prime Minister Sunak said while the government was committed to the net zero target, it would try to achieve it "in a better, more proportionate way".
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EU nominates Mahsa Amini and Elon Musk for top rights award
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM- Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody a year ago, and billionaire Elon Musk were among...
- The European Parliament's three biggest political groups each backed Mahsa Amini as the recipient for this year's Sakharov Prize.
- The legislature's small far-right bloc was the only one to nominate Elon Musk, the tech titan behind X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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Sharjah Chamber to host two-day Gulf-Iraq Business event
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) said it is likely to host the first Gulf-Iraq...
- The theme of the event is “Partnership for a Promising Economic Future”, and is expected to present multiple investment opportunities.
- The Chamber hopes the event starts new wave of economic, trade, and industrial relations between the GCC countries and Iraq.
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Russian defense minister says Moscow-Tehran ties improving despite sanctions
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – The cooperation between Moscow and Tehran is reaching new highs, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on...
- The Russian defense minister announced readiness to take joint steps to strengthen stability and security in the Middle East.
- The Russian minister said that cooperation and dialogue between Moscow and Tehran has enhanced recently.
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Belt and Road Initiative countries expect more cooperation ahead of China-Arab expo
YINCHUAN, CHINA - In the run-up to the sixth China-Arab States Expo, guests from countries and regions along the Belt...
- Morocco was the first country in North Africa to sign the Belt and Road cooperation document with China.
- Since then, the two countries have maintained close political, economic, and cultural connections.
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Erdogan, Netanyahu meet as Turkey, Israel seek to improve ties
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in New York with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said "ties between the...
- Erdogan and Netanyahu also discussed "the latest developments regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict".
- The two discussed "regional and international issues, including normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia".
Israel troops kill Palestinian in West Bank raid: ministry
In recent days, violence has also risen in the Gaza Strip, with Palestinians in the coastal enclave holding protests along...
- The Palestinian health ministry said Durgham al-Akhras was killed in a clash with Israeli soldiers raiding Aqabat Jaber refugee camp near the city of Jericho to carry out arrests
- Akhras was "killed when he was shot in the head by the occupation (Israeli) army during its aggression against the Aqabat Jaber camp in Jericho," the ministry said in a statement
US mediator Kushner and Netanyahu hold talks on the second round of Gaza ceasefire
Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump who helped broker the ceasefire, met Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday as...
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Kurdish PKK says held ‘successful’ meeting on disbanding
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) held a "successful" meeting this week with a view to disarming and disbanding, a...
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US says new foundation to spearhead Gaza aid
Israel has imposed a blockade for two months on Gaza, leading UN agencies and other humanitarian groups to warn of...
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First responders in Gaza say running out of supplies
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories - First responders in Gaza said Thursday that their operations were at a near standstill, more...
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Israel threatens to do to Iran what it has done to Hamas
Israel will do to Iran what it has done to Hamas in Gaza, Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Thursday, days...
- Along with Hezbollah and Hamas, Yemen's Huthi rebels are part of Iran's "axis of resistance" against Israel and its ally the United States
- Hezbollah began launching attacks in October 2023 in support of its ally Hamas following its unprecedented attack on southern Israel
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UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza
More than 20 independent United Nations experts said the world faced a "stark decision" to "remain passive and witness the...
- A planned expanded offensive revealed by the Israeli military has drawn international condemnation, after UN agencies previously warned of humanitarian catastrophe
- More than 20 independent United Nations experts said the world faced a "stark decision" to "remain passive and witness the slaughter of innocents or take part in a just resolution"
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Pakistan warns will ‘avenge’ deaths from Indian strikes
India's army said it destroyed nine "terrorist camps" in Pakistan in the early hours of Wednesday, two weeks after New...
- Pakistan military spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said five Indian jets had been downed across the border
- An Indian senior security source, who asked not to be named, said three of its fighter jets had crashed on home territory