Trump says may warn Putin Ukraine could get Tomahawks if Russia doesn’t end invasion
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he may warn Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Ukraine could get Tomahawk cruise missiles...
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Hamas says Israeli hostages to be freed before Trump peace summit
As part of the deal's first phase, Hama will free the captives, 20 of whom Israel believes are still alive,...
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China launches mission with first civilian to space station
Shenzhou-16 is the first mission to Tiangong since it entered its "application and development" stage, authorities said. Shenzhou-16 will carry out...
- The Shenzhou-16 crew took off atop a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China at 9:31 am (0131 GMT)
- The launch was a "complete success" and the "astronauts are in good condition", said Zou Lipeng, director of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
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Sudan ceasefire extended as gunfire rages, aid trickles in
Many residents said they could hear gunfire after dark on Monday, shortly before the ceasefire extension was announced. Earlier, they...
- Shortly before the initial one-week ceasefire was to expire at 1945 GMT, Washington and Riyadh announced the extension
- In a "major breakthrough", the WFP said Monday that it had begun reaching thousands of Khartoum's trapped residents
After win, Erdogan faces tough task of uniting a polarized Turkey
Turkey's longest-serving leader surmounted a powerful opposition coalition, an economic crisis and anger following a devastating February earthquake to beat...
- Turkish president called on Turks to "come together in unity and solidarity", while Kilicdaroglu vowed to "continue the struggle" against the president and his AKP party
- Erdogan's inauguration ceremony, the nomination of a new cabinet and the sitting of the new parliament will follow the confirmation of the final election results this week
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UAE-India Business Forum discusses investment opportunities
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has embarked on a landmark trade mission to India,...
- The UAE-India Business Forum brought together key business leaders, government officials and industry experts from both Sharjah and Mumbai.
- The trade mission's first leg commenced with the highly successful UAE-India Business Forum held in Mumbai, India's bustling commercial capital.
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Would welcome diplomatic ties with Egypt, says Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he would welcome a resumption of diplomatic relations with Egypt, during a meeting...
- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that the Omani leader had told him that Egypt would be willing to resume relations.
- Khamenei said that there should be an increase in cooperation between Oman and Iran as the two countries share the Strait of Hormuz.
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank raid: ministry
The Israeli military said "suspects fired heavily at the forces, who responded with fire toward the armed men" during a...
- Ashraf Mohammed Ibrahim, 37, was "shot by the Israeli occupation" in the northern city of Jenin, the ministry said
- Ibrahim was an officer in the Palestinian intelligence service, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa
AI disinformation potential sparks fears for US 2024 race
Campaigns on both sides of the political divide are likely to harness this technology -- which is cheap, easily accessible...
- Fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology could turbocharge misinformation in US political campaigns, observers say
- AI advancements will become a "game changing" tool for understanding voters, said Vance Reavie, chief executive of Junction AI
World leaders congratulate Turkey’s victorious Erdogan
US President Biden said he hoped to work with Erdogan on "shared global challenges". Russia's President Putin, who has collaborated...
- Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission of the European Union, which Erdogan aspires for Turkey to join, said the bloc wanted to strengthen ties with the country
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the win for Erdogan, who since Russia's invasion of Ukraine has positioned himself as a mediator in the conflict
Israel targets Damascus with missiles: Syrian state media
Since the start of the war in Syria in 2011, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes against regime...
- Israel targeted certain positions in the vicinity of Damascus, but anti-aircraft defences brought down several missiles, Syrian ministry said
- The strikes were the first on Damascus since late March, the last Israeli air raids on Syria on May 2 left seven dead
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Erdogan stays undefeated, extends two-decade rule in Turkey runoff
Recep Tayyip Erdogan appealed for national unity Monday after winning a historic runoff election that extended two decades of his...
- Near-complete results show Erdogan beating challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu by four percentage points
- "We will be ruling the country for the coming five years," Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells his supporters
Trump says may warn Putin Ukraine could get Tomahawks if Russia doesn’t end invasion
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he may warn Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Ukraine could get Tomahawk cruise missiles...
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Workers should have a say in AI implementation, says TUAC general secretary
Davos, Switzerland -- The transformation seen in the labor market brought about by green transition and new technologies has raised...
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EXCLUSIVE: ILO chief urges action on job gap and reskilling at Davos 2025
Davos, Switzerland -- The world labor market is nearing the pre-Covid levels but gender gap and other concerns remain, International...
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Nations retreating inward making global cooperation harder, Dr Masood tells TRENDS at Davos
Davos, Switzerland - The world is grappling with challenges that demand collective action, but rising nationalism and geopolitical tensions are...
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Trump’s second term begins: Highlights Middle East hostage return, promises diplomacy over conflict among top priorities
Trump vowed to be a “peacemaker and unifier,” citing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release as key steps toward peace,...
- "My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier. That’s what I want to be," Trump declared after taking the oath of office
- He highlighted the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas as a significant step toward peace
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Ceasefire begins: Israel, Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners amid fragile hopes for lasting peace
The 42-day truce's first phase involves prisoner exchanges and hostage releases, but the future remains uncertain as both sides navigate...
- In Gaza, Palestinians returned to homes reduced to rubble, checked on missing relatives, and prepared to bury their dead
- Humanitarian relief efforts also resumed, with more than 600 trucks carrying essential supplies entering the battered enclave
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Ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas goes into effect, marking first steps toward peace
As the first phase of the ceasefire takes effect, the world watches to see whether this temporary reprieve will be...
- The complex deal consists of three phases, each lasting 42 days, and it will see both sides release prisoners and hostages in exchange for a temporary halt to the violence
- Netanyahu’s warning that Israel retains the right to resume fighting and Hamas’s insistence on a complete Israeli withdrawal and a lasting ceasefire make the road to lasting peace