Trump ‘very confident’ of Gaza deal as he hosts Netanyahu
He repeated "very confident" when asked if all parties were on board with the 21-point plan to end the nearly two-year...
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New Gaza-bound flotilla sets off from Sicily, EU officials on board
A statement from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and the Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) said they intended to "break...
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Morocco finds it difficult to straddle Israel, Palestinians
A case in point is the royal palace's reaction after the opposition Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) "deplored" the...
- The North African country normalised its ties with Israel in December 2020, part of a series of deals known as the Abraham Accords
- In exchange, Rabat won a key concession from Washington: recognition of its sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara
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Nearly 40 migrants dead in Mexico detention center fire
A fire believed to have been started by migrants protesting against their deportation killed at least 38 people at a...
- The migrants were believed to have lit the fire as a demonstration because they feared they would be deported, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said
- At least 38 immigrants were killed and 28 were injured, according to the INM, which said the center housed 68 adult males from Central and South America
Norway repatriating from Syria sisters who went to support IS in 2013
The two sisters of Somali origin clandestinely left Norway for Syria in late 2013, aged 16 and 19, to join...
- The two sisters, now aged 29 and 25, are between them mothers to three daughters born from partnerships with IS fighters, according to Norwegian paper
- Kurdish administration in northeastern Syria said that two women and three children from Islamic State families were handed over to a Norwegian diplomat
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Biden warns Israel on judicial reforms, wants controversial law to be dropped
Asked if Israel's democracy is at an inflection point -- a phrase Biden frequently uses to describe the danger facing...
- US president expressed concern over the situation in Israel, where Netanyahu has been accused of trampling democracy
- Biden said he was not considering inviting the Israeli leader to the White House, at least "not in the near term."
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UAE launches National Genome Strategy for healthcare efficiency
Genome programs will also help create new economic opportunities in the UAE by attracting partnerships in fields such as artificial...
- The strategy will also support doctors in taking proactive steps to reduce the prevalence of certain diseases, enable early intervention.
- UAE aims to collect one million whole genome sequencing data samples nationwide, said Sara bint Yousef Al Amiri, Secretary-General of the Emirates Genome Council.
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Xi hails Middle East thaw in call with Saudi crown prince
In his first comments on the matter to be made public since the deal was struck, Xi said the dialogue...
- Beijing brokered an agreement between Tehran and Riyadh on March 10 to restore diplomatic ties following a seven-year freeze
- Long bitter rivals, Iran and Saudi Arabia have engaged in a series of proxy conflicts in the region, such as the protracted fighting in Yemen
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Binance, crypto firm, hit with US charges for violating trade rules
The charge sheet accuses Binance of failing to uphold standards that are required of a company operating as a derivatives...
- CFTC chairman said the charges against Binance were part of a campaign to find and stop misconduct in the volatile and risky digital asset market
- The allegations targeted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known by his Twitter handle CZ, and three entities that make up his crypto empire
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Scotland’s first Muslim leader’s rise underlines ‘new norm’ in UK
The newly-elected head of the Scottish National Party (SNP) joins the growing ranks of leaders from Britain's old imperial possessions...
- One of the new SNP leader's chief adversaries in the Edinburgh parliament will be Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, who is also of Pakistani heritage.
- Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is now the only white holder of one of the four "great offices of state" in British politics.
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Israel PM caves in, pauses judicial reform that split nation
Lawmakers were scheduled to vote this week on a central part of the proposals, which would change the way judges...
- After nearly three months of increasing tensions, the legislation will now be considered further in the next session of parliament, which begins in the second half of April
- The judicial proposals have sparked concern from Israel's allies, including the US, who welcomed Netanyahu's pause as an opportunity to create time to compromise
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Saudi bus crash kills 20 pilgrims on way to Mecca: state media
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--A bus ferrying pilgrims to the holy city of Mecca burst into flames after a collision on a bridge...
- According to state media the bus was carrying pilgrims to the holy city of Mecca when it burst into flames after a collision on a bridge
- Al-Ekhbariya channel reported that the victims had "different nationalities" but did not mention them or provide a breakdown
Trump ‘very confident’ of Gaza deal as he hosts Netanyahu
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Hezbollah says it clashed with Israeli troops who tried to ‘infiltrate’ Lebanon
Hezbollah said Wednesday it clashed with Israeli soldiers who tried to infiltrate into Lebanon, and also targeted Israeli troops across...
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Israel vows response as Iran fires missile barrage
Iran launched around 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday in response to the killings of Tehran-backed militant leaders, prompting alarm...
Updates: Iran launches missile attack on Israel
Iran has launched a missile attack on Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv, state media reported Tuesday. The official IRNA news...
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Iran says will not send forces to confront Israel
An Israeli strike on Beirut Friday killed Hassan Nasrallah, the head of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that has been...
- "There is no need to send extra or volunteer forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran," said foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanan
- Israel has in recent days been mounting heavy air strikes in Lebanon against the so-called "axis of resistance", a network of Iran-aligned militant groups in the region
Israeli special forces in ‘limited’ Lebanon ground operations, says United States
Israeli forces have launched limited incursions in Lebanon, the United States said on Monday, while Lebanon's national army, dwarfed by...
- Lebanese PM Najib Mikati called for a ceasefire based on a recent US-French proposal, urging "an end to the Israeli aggression against Lebanon"
- Netanyahu in a video address to Iranian people say that change will "come a lot sooner than people think"
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Israel prepares for Lebanon ground invasion as Netanyahu tells Iranians ‘change coming soon’
While Israeli defense minister indicates imminent ground invasion of Lebanon speaking to his country's troops, Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses Iranian...
- France and the United States call on Israel to avoid ground operations in Lebanon
- Netanyahu in a video address to Iranian people say that change will "come a lot sooner than people think"