Palestinians rally in West Bank to celebrate statehood recognition
Crowds of people rallied in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, waving flags and holding posters of president Mahmud Abbas...
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Israel says will not allow Gaza-bound aid flotilla to break its blockade
The Global Sumud Flotilla, also carrying prominent pro-Palestinian advocates including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, set sail for Gaza earlier...
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Six EU countries urge Israel to stop settlement expansion in West Bank
LONDON, UK- Six European countries on Saturday called on Israel to stop expanding its settlements in Palestine's West Bank. Britain,...
- The EUs envoy to the Palestinians has called for accountability and action after Israeli settlers went on a rampage.
- Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland have condemned the recent attack on Israeli citizens by Palestinian groups
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Saudi, Qatar slam Israel minister’s Palestinian town remarks
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Friday condemned a call by an Israeli minister for a flashpoint Palestinian town...
- The Saudi foreign ministry expressed its "complete rejection of such racist and irresponsible statements"
- Qatar described Smotrich's comments as "hateful and provocative" and said it considered them "a serious incitement to a war crime"
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UN nuclear chief to meet Raisi during crucial Iran talks
Grossi was greeted Friday at Mehrabad International Airport by Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, and...
- Grossi had made clear "that he was only prepared to go to Tehran if he had an invitation to speak with the president," the source told AFP
- The two-day visit by the head of the IAEA comes as the Vienna-based organisation seeks greater cooperation with Iran over its nuclear activities
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Tunisia warns trade unions against inviting foreigners for protest
Warning the country's powerful trade union federation against inviting foreigners to a planned weekend demonstration, Tunisian President Kais Saied said...
- The president said the presence of foreigners at protests "is totally unacceptable" and that Tunisia "is not a domain without a master."
- He has pushed through sweeping changes to the North African country's political system, concentrating near-total power in his office
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Hungary unsure of shifting Israeli embassy to Jerusalem
"I also read news in the press,” the Hungarian President Novak said. “In Hungary, a decision so far has not...
- The Times of Israel reported Friday the decision by Hungary is an act of support for Israel by Prime Minister Orban
- If Hungary shifts its capital to Jerusalem, it would become the first European Union country to do so
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Lebanon paralysis grows as security chief retires without replacement
Lebanon is navigating a devastating economic crisis that has plunged more than 80 percent of the population into poverty. Strikes...
- Former president Michel Aoun left office at the end of October, and sectarian leaders have been squabbling over a replacement ever since.
- During more than a decade in the job, Abbas Ibrahim had to tackle numerous thorny challenges including the Syrian war's spill-over into Lebanon.
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UN House to open in Doha during least developed countries’ summit
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar is preparing to inaugurate the UN House in Doha, on the sidelines of the fifth UN Conference...
- The house include offices for important international organizations, including the UN Children's Fund
- Since its accession to the UN, Qatar has been providing financial support to its affiliated bodies and entities
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UN nuclear chief heads to Iran after near weapons-grade uranium find
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is expected in Tehran for discussions with officials after International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors...
- The IAEA chief's visit comes amid deadlock in negotiations on reviving the 2015 deal
- Iran last week said it had not made any attempt to enrich uranium beyond 60 percent purity
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Palestinians form night vigil groups after Israeli settler attacks
Tensions are high, especially after the nearby Palestinian town of Huwara came under attack by Israeli settlers on Sunday, hours after...
- Each night, the team gathers at Turmus Ayya in the north of the West Bank, ready to raise the alarm in the event of a raid by Israeli settlers.
- The team first formed last year after tensions with the settlers rose following a clash, but they increased patrols after attacks this year.
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Renewables help offset rise in coal emissions in 2022, IEA says
"The impacts of the energy crisis didn't result in the major increase in global emissions that was initially feared –-...
- "Without clean energy, the growth in CO2 emissions would have been nearly three times as high," he added.
- The IEA noted that CO2 emissions grew the fastest from oil, at 2.5 percent, but still remain below pre-pandemic levels.
Palestinians rally in West Bank to celebrate statehood recognition
Crowds of people rallied in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, waving flags and holding posters of president Mahmud Abbas...
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Israel’s Gantz says military focus needs to shift to Lebanon
"We have enough forces to deal with Gaza and we should concentrate on what is going on in the north,"...
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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...
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Two ships hit off rebel-held Yemeni region: maritime agencies
The Houthis said in a statement they had targeted the Blue Lagoon with "missiles and drones, and it was directly...
- One attack was claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have targeted ships they say are linked to Israel
- The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said the first vessel, identified as Panama-flagged tanker Blue Lagoon I, was hit by two ballistic missiles
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