Hamas wants to amend disarmament clause in Trump plan: source close to group leaders
Hamas negotiators held discussions Tuesday with Turkish, Egyptian and Qatari officials in Doha, the source said, requesting anonymity to discuss...
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Trump gives Hamas ultimatum of ‘three to four days’ on Gaza deal
The plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, a disarmament of Hamas and...
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UAE president meets with Arab and EU leaders in Italy
The president met with a string of leaders from the Arab world and the European Union and discussed ways to...
- The UAE has announced a contribution of US$100 million to support developmental projects in countries affected by irregular migration
- The heads of the European Commission and the European Council, and the Tunisian president and Lebanese PM applauded the UAE for the aid
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Italy calls Med migration conference on Tunisia model
Italy and the European Commission have sought to step up engagement with Tunisia, promising funding if the country undertakes to...
- Italy's far-right PM is expecting leaders from the region, the European Union and international financial institutions to meet in the capital
- Giorgia Meloni has confirmed the presence of Tunisian President Kais Saied while the PM of Egypt and Malta have both said they will attend
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Netanyahu to have pacemaker fitted ahead of vote on judicial reforms
His latest health scare comes with lawmakers set to debate the reforms bill in parliament on Sunday to be followed...
- The prime minister will undergo the procedure at Tel Hashomer hospital, a statement from his office said
- A week ago Netanyahu, 73, had been discharged from the same medical centre after a night of hospitalisation
Thousands of Kurds demonstrate on Lausanne treaty centenary
The demonstrators marched through the Swiss city in opposition to the 1923 treaty, while organisers urged the international community to...
- Kurdistan Cultural Centre in Lausanne said the treaty "enacted the separation of the Kurdish people between four states -- Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria
- We demand an apology from Lausanne, which divided Kurdistan into four parts, said protester Munevver Gok, 56, a housewife living in the Netherlands
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Rockets, shells kill at least 20 civilians in Sudan
According to lawyers and medics, rocket fire on residential areas of one of Darfur's main cities and shelling near hospitals...
- Ravaged by brutal conflict in the early 2000s, Darfur has seen some of the worst of violence since fighting erupted in mid-April
- Hundreds of thousands of people displace by the war live on the land between the White Nile and Blue Nile rivers
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G20 nations fall short of common plan on fossil fuels
NEW DELHI, INDIA - Energy ministers from the group of 20 nations meeting in India on Saturday failed to agree...
- The failure to reach agreement in Goa comes despite G7 leaders agreeing in Hiroshima in May to "accelerate the phase-out of unabated fossil fuels".
- G20 host nation India is itself only pledging to reach net zero by 2070, 20 years later than the commitment made by many other countries.
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Israeli reserve troops warn government over judiciary overhaul
JERUSALEM- More than 1,100 Israeli air force reservists -- including fighter pilots -- threatened to suspend volunteer service as protests...
- At least 1,142 air force reservists declared their intention to suspend volunteer service if parliament passes the bill next week.
- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government unveiled in January the plans to limit the judiciary's powers.
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Arab-Indian Chamber of Commerce to be unveiled soon
NEW DELHI, INDIA - A Joint Arab-Indian Chamber of Commerce is to be “activated” soon. This was announced in the...
- This was announced in the “Delhi Declaration” at the conclusion of the sixth India-Arab Partnership Conference in New Delhi
- Setting up of the Chamber was decided during an earlier session of the India-Arab Partnership Conference held in Muscat
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Israeli army shoot Palestinian dead in occupied West Bank
NABLUS, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said on Saturday,...
- Fawzi Mukhalifa, 18, "was killed by the occupation (Israeli) bullets in the town of Sebastia" late on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry said.
- The army said troops had responded to "a car ramming attempt by firing towards the suspects who were in the vehicle. The driver was neutralized".
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UAE plays an active role in shaping better future for societies, says minister
NEW DELHI, INDIA – The UAE is committed to playing an active role in global efforts to shape a better...
- The UAE is also committed to enhancing human resources’ contribution to sustainable development.
- The minister applauded all G20 members for “their dedication and commitment to the objectives and vision of the forum.”
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Hamas wants to amend disarmament clause in Trump plan: source close to group leaders
Hamas negotiators held discussions Tuesday with Turkish, Egyptian and Qatari officials in Doha, the source said, requesting anonymity to discuss...
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Arab leaders propose Gaza reconstruction under Palestinian Authority, reject Trump’s takeover plan
The prospect of the Palestinian Authority (PA) governing Gaza remains far from certain, however, with Israel having ruled out any...
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The future is already here
Humanity is on a tech-fueled trajectory. Data and informed predictions are inspiring, showing how AI is reshaping economies, smart cities...
- The global travel and tourism industry is projected to contribute over $15 trillion annually to the world economy by 2030.
- By 2035, 60% of the city traffic and emissions can be reduced thanks to shared autonomous electric vehicles.
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Trump orders pause to Ukraine aid: White House official
President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, a US official told AFP, sharply escalating pressure on Kyiv...
- The move comes just days after a stunning public clash at the White House between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump
- We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution, said a White House official
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Gazans face food shortages, price hikes as Israel blocks aid amid ceasefire negotiations stalemate
Despite ceasefire negotiations, Gaza’s humanitarian situation remains critical, with markets facing inflation, displaced residents lacking proper shelter, and aid workers...
- Humanitarian groups warn that the aid suspension is worsening an already dire crisis in Gaza.
- Hamas official claims Israel allowed only 15 out of 65,000 promised mobile homes into Gaza