Israeli strikes shake quiet Qatar, strain US ties
It also cast serious doubt on Qatar-mediated Gaza ceasefire talks and undermined security reassurances to the Gulf from key ally...
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Israel strikes Hamas officials in Qatar, the first of its kind on Qatari territory
Qatar, which has been a key mediator in efforts to broker a truce in Gaza, said Israeli strikes targeted the...
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Lebanese squabble over decision to push daylight savings
Beirut, Lebanon - A last-minute decision in Lebanon to delay daylight savings by a month has been met with opposition from...
- The caretaker government announced on Thursday its decision to delay rolling clocks forward until April 20, instead of the last week of March.
- Lebanon's powerful Maronite Church said it would not abide by the government decision which had been taken "without consultations".
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Tunisia recovers 29 bodies after three migrant vessels capsize
Several shipwrecks have left dozens of migrants dead in the country that serves as a key conduit for migrants seeking...
- The coastguard "rescued 11 illegal migrants of various African nationalities after their boats sank" off the central eastern coast, citing three separate sinkings.
- Since Saied's speech, hundreds of migrants have been repatriated in flights organized by their embassies, but many say they fear going home.
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Iraq’s Kurdistan announces November vote after delay
ARBIL, IRAQ - Authorities in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region announced on Sunday a November date for legislative elections which had been...
- Kurdistan Democratic Party controls the regional government in Arbil and has 45 seats in the current assembly.
- The regional parliament votes on legislation in the autonomous territory, approves Kurdistan government appointments.
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GCC letter seeks US response to Israeli Palestinian comments
The letter from the six-member GCC's foreign ministers also called on the United States "to play its role in reaching...
- The US State Department said they had found Smotrich's comments "to not only be inaccurate but also deeply concerning and dangerous."
- Violence has intensified in the West Bank in recent months, which Israel has occupied since the Six-Day War of 1967.
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UAE urges investment, action for water sustainability at UN meet
DUBAI, UAE – UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri emphasized the importance of collaboration, data...
- The UAE is on track to reduce total water consumption of its food sector by over 15 percent despite doubling production by 2030.
- The UAE’s national plan - the Water Security Strategy 2036 - ensures that programs are implemented on the supply and demand side.
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IMF chief: another ‘challenging year’ ahead, risks to financial stability up
Even with a better outlook for 2024, global growth will remain well below its historic average of 3.8 percent, she...
- Policymakers have acted decisively in response to financial stability risks, and advanced economy central banks have enhanced the provision of U.S. dollar liquidity, she said.
- IMF research shows that productivity-enhancing reforms in China could lift real GDP by as much as 2.5 percent by 2027, and by around 18 percent by 2037.
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Israeli defence minister calls for pause to reforms as protests continue
The latest demonstration to hit Israel's commercial hub came days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press on with...
- Galant called for the halt before lawmakers are due to vote next week on a central part of the government's proposals, which would change the way judges are appointed
- Demonstrations erupted in January after the coalition announced its reform package, which the government says is necessary to rebalance powers between lawmakers and the judiciary
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Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus: Putin
Moscow, Russia--Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and ally Belarus, bringing the arms...
- The Russian president has openly spoken about using nuclear weapons in Ukraine if Russia were threatened
- Voicing fears that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it feels defeat coming on the battlefield, the US officials have warned Russia against the use
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Death toll in US strikes on Iran-linked groups in Syria rises to 19
The Britain-based Observatory, which has a wide network of sources on the ground, said 19 people were killed in the...
- Further rocket attacks by Iran-backed militias took place late Friday, prompting more strikes by coalition warplanes, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported
- The Syrian government, which is closely allied with Iran, accused the United States of lying about the targets of its air strikes to justify its "act of aggression"
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Violent scenes in France as protests begin against reservoir construction
SAINTE-SOLINE, FRANCE - French security forces again clashed with protesters Saturday as campaigners sought to stop the construction of reservoirs for...
- Multiple projectiles and improvised explosives were thrown by protesters, with police responding with tear gas and water cannon.
- Eleven people were already detained after police seized cold weapons, including petanque balls and meat knives, as well as explosives.
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Israeli strikes shake quiet Qatar, strain US ties
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Hamas urges US pressure on Israel over Gaza truce
Palestinian Territories - Hamas called on the United States Thursday to "exert real pressure" on Israel to reach a Gaza...
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Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in West Bank
Palestinian medics said an air strike targeting a car in the occupied West Bank killed five people on Thursday, while...
Pressure piles on Israel’s Netanyahu over Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting international and domestic pressure after the killing in Gaza of six captives, with...
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Israel set for general strike after Gaza hostages found dead
A nationwide strike aimed at ramping up pressure on Israel's government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in...
- Of the 251 hostages seized during Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, 97 remain captive
- At least 637 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli troops
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Yemen’s Houthis blew up stranded oil tanker: video
Rebel chief Abdul Malik al-Houthi on Thursday said his forces had "stormed" the tanker earlier this week. He added in...
- The group's leader said the operation took place earlier this week. Since then, the rebels have agreed to allow rescue teams to access the ship
- A video shared on the rebels' media outlets showed masked men planting explosives on the vessel and then detonating them, causing several fires on board
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Yemen’s Houthis agree to temporary truce to secure stranded oil tanker
The vessel had departed from Iraq and was destined for a port near Athens, carrying 150,000 metric tons of crude...
- The Greek-owned Sounion was hit by the Tehran-backed group off the coast of Hodeida last week, sparking fires and the evacuation of its crew
- In a statement, the Houthis previously said the Sounion "belongs to a company that has ties with the Israeli enemy" and was "accurately and directly hit" with drones and missiles