Israel army says will use ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City
Israel has pummeled Gaza City with air strikes and tank fire in its bid to seize it, nearly two years...
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Syria announces plan with Jordan, US to restore calm in Druze-majority Sweida
Syrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani announced on Tuesday a plan backed by Jordan and the United States to restore calm...
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Israel considers sending military aid to Ukraine
Israeli PM's remarks come after a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who called for calm following a...
- Israeli PM has confirmed that the US has shifted a little-known stockpile of artillery it stations in Israel to Ukraine and he cast the Jewish state's own operations against Iran
- Netanyahu said he was asked to mediate in an unofficial role after Russia invaded Ukraine in February but did not pursue it as he was then in opposition
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Channel opened for UAE residents who stayed outside for 6 months
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) announced that it has added to...
- This service does not apply to residents who hold golden residence permits.
- The eligible people need to submit a copy of their Emirates ID and a copy of the passport.
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King Abdullah of Jordan and US President Joe Biden to hold talks
Washington, US-- Jordan’s King Abdullah and US President Joe Biden will hold talks at the White House on Thursday, as...
- Talks between the two leaders will cover means to bolster the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States through expanding cooperation across various sectors
- The king is in Washington and met with US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the Capitol earlier on Tuesday
Abbas succession battle could ‘collapse’ Palestinian Authority
The report says Abbas, who has been unwilling to designate a successor, has also "hollowed out or disabled the institutions...
- Abbas has repeatedly called off plans to hold presidential polls, as recently as 2021 when he scrapped scheduled elections citing Israel's refusal on allowing voting in Jerusalem
- The International Crisis Group report has named PA civil affairs minister Hussein al-Sheikh and PA intelligence chief Majid Faraj as possible successors of Abbas
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Green energy investment tops $1 trillion, matches fossil fuels
Despite the milestone, spending on energy transition technology must immediately triple to meet the target of net-zero emissions by 2050...
- This is up 31 percent on the previous year and marks the first time the investment total has been measured in trillions.
- China -- the world's biggest polluter -- was by far the largest investor in energy transition, with the United States a distant second.
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Blinken meets Israeli, Palestinian leaders for peace
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli and Palestinian leaders on his Middle East tour aimed at curbing the...
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke of strengthening ties with the Palestinian Authority and the people of Palestine.
- The US official met with some emerging leaders and members of the Israeli civil society.
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UAE President postpones visit to Pakistan due to ‘weather’
During the visit, UAE President and Pakistan's Prime Minister were due to discuss areas of mutual cooperation between the UAE...
- During the visit, UAE President and Pakistan's Prime Minister were due to discuss areas of mutual cooperation between the UAE and Pakistan
- However, the PMO statement said today that the visit to the capital will now be rescheduled, adding that the new dates will be announced soon
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Winter rains bring life back to Iraq’s drought-hit marshlands
The relief of rainfall early this month was welcomed by the UN agency, which noted in a statement that in...
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the marshes were parched and dusty last summer by drought in the climate-stressed country and by reduced flow from the Tigris and Euphrates river
- In July, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization deplored the "unprecedented low water levels" in the marshes, highlighting "the disastrous impact" for more than 6,000 families
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Syria bus attack leaves 15 police officers wounded
More than 15 police personnel were wounded in an attack on a bus carrying them in the south of the...
- In 2011 the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad started from Daraa, but it returned to Damascus's control in 2018 under a reconciliation deal backed by Russia
- The Islamic State group, whose third leader was killed in Daraa in October, sometimes claims responsibility for attacks in the region
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Abu Dhabi Global Market receives French delegation
ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Monday received a French delegation to strengthen bilateral relations through dialogues...
- ADGM is home to an increasing number of French companies including renowned anchor tenants such as BNP Paribas Group.
- Dialogues were exchanged through an open platform discussion along with closed-door sessions and roundtables.
Israel army says will use ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City
Israel has pummeled Gaza City with air strikes and tank fire in its bid to seize it, nearly two years...
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Hezbollah vows to hit new Israeli targets if civilians killed
Since October, the cross-border violence has killed 511 people in Lebanon.
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Israel bombs Gaza after US criticizes high civilian toll
The health ministry said a strike on a fuel station in Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza killed 17 people, and the...
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Hamas and Palestinian rivals Fatah to meet in Beijing: officials
Several reconciliation bids have failed, but calls have grown since the Hamas October 7 attacks on Israel set off the...
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Biden tells Americans to ‘cool it down’ after Trump assassination bid
As the country reeled from images of a bloodied Trump waving his fist after the gunman opened fire at a...
- Biden also mentioned the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack by pro-Trump supporters as proof that the situation is getting out of hand
- Just before Biden's speech, Trump landed in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, during which he will formally be anointed the party's nominee
Donald Trump wounded at rally shooting, Biden leads condemnation
US President Joe Biden led the condemnation after his election rival Donald Trump was wounded in an apparent assassination attempt...
- Political leaders on both sides of the aisle slammed the attack minutes after the Republican candidate was rushed off stage by the Secret Service with blood running down his face
- "The idea that there's political violence, or violence in America like this, is just unheard of. It's just not appropriate. Everybody, everybody must condemn it," Biden said
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Battles rock Gaza City after mass evacuation order
US President Joe Biden said that US diplomats were making "progress" with international mediators towards a ceasefire and stressed that...
- A major focus of recent battles and mass displacement has been the biggest urban area, Gaza City
- Israel's military said it was also fighting in the Rafah area