UN investigators: Israel committing genocide in Gaza to ‘destroy the Palestinians’
This is the first time a UN-mandated investigative body has concluded the country is committing genocide and it might prompt...
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As King Charles hosts Trump, what do UK state visits entail?
London, United Kingdom - US President Donald Trump arrives in the UK late Tuesday for a state visit with his...
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Iran warns of ‘reciprocal’ action after EU labels Guards terror group
Members of the European Parliament voted on Wednesday to include the Guards on the 27-nation bloc's terror list in "light...
- Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that parliament would "recognize the armies of the European countries... as terrorist groups".
- The Guards, formed shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, answer to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and boast their own ground, naval and air forces.
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King Charles III coronation to be a star-studded event
The coronation traditionally takes place some months after a new sovereign has ascended to the throne, following a period of...
- The palace said the three days of ceremonial, celebratory and community events in early May will be a chance for "people to come together in celebration of the historic occasion"
- Several thousand pairs of tickets will be made available through a public ballot, while volunteers from charities supported by Charles and Camilla will also be able to attend
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Sweden’s NATO bid hits roadblock as row heats up with Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's objections to Sweden's NATO membership rest largely on Stockholm's refusal to extradite Turkish nationals Ankara wants...
- Erdogan wants more action from Stockholm against the Kurdistan Workers' Party, listed as a terror group by Turkey and its Western allies
- Earlier this month, Ankara called in Sweden's ambassador after pro-Kurdish activists hung an effigy of Erdogan from its feet, comparing him to Benito Mussolini
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Former PM Yair Lapid joins mass rally against Israel govt
The demonstration was the largest so far since Lapid's successor Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power last month at the head...
- The Tel Aviv demonstration also drew opponents to Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, as many ministers are ardent supporters of settlement expansion
- Judicial revamp has been met with rare public criticism from Supreme Court president Esther Hayut, who branded it an "unbridled attack" earlier this month
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Egypt sets free businessmen detained on terrorism charges
Authorities in Egypt released two noted businessmaen after some two years in pretrial detention on terrorism-related charges, according to the...
- Safwan Thabet was arrested in December 2020 and charged with joining and financing the banned Muslim Brotherhood, branded a terror group in 2013
- Egypt released hundreds of political prisoners last year, though rights groups estimate some 60,000 remain in detention,
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Iraq finalizes fresh air deals with Gulf countries
BAGHDAD, IRAQÂ - The Civil Aviation Authority announced the work to conclude new air agreements with the Gulf states. A spokesman...
- A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority said We have agreements with all Gulf countries and all Gulf national carriers that land in Iraqi airports
- He added that in the future, there may be air agreements with Kuwait as well.
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Israeli civilian kills a Palestinian in West Bank, says army
An Israeli civilian shot dead a Palestinian at a settler farm in the occupied West Bank after an attempted stabbing,...
- Violence this month adds to a toll which saw more than 150 Palestinians killed in the West Bank last year
- At least 26 Israelis and 200 Palestinians were killed across Israel and the Palestinian territories in 2022
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Qatar Chamber discusses investment with Cuban delegation
DOHA, QATAR -Â Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari met with President of the Republic...
- The meeting touched on economic and commercial relations between Qatar and Cuba.
- The Qaraei delegation also discussed the business opportunities offered by the Cuban side in the sector of water resources.
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Turkey cancels Swedish defense minister’s visit over planned protest
Istanbul, Turkey--Turkey said on Saturday that it had called off a visit by Sweden's defense minister over a planned anti-Turkey...
- The visit was aimed at overcoming Ankara's objections to Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance
- Turkey says any progress depends on Swedish steps to extradite people it accuses of terrorism or of having played a part in the 2016 coup attempt against Erdogan
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Palestine welcomes Saudi Arabia’s support for Palestinian cause
In a statement, Palestinian foreign ministry acknowledged the full Saudi support for the right of the Palestinian people in determining...
- In a statement, Palestinian foreign ministry acknowledged the full Saudi support for the right of the Palestinian people in determining their own destiny
- Earlier on Friday, Saudi Arabia said it will not normalize ties with Israel in the absence of a two-state solution with the Palestinians
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Fighting rages in Gaza City’s Shujaiya for fourth day
A Hamas official in Lebanon, Osama Hamdan, confirmed that the Islamist movement had received the latest proposal but said it...
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Hamas official says ‘nothing new’ in US Gaza proposals
Hamas insists on a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. Hamdan said the...
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Reformist hopes for breakthrough as Iran goes to polls
Tehran, Iran - Iranians voted in a presidential election on Friday marked by a lone reformist's bid to break through against...
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Battles in Gaza’s Rafah as US warns Israel over Lebanon
Top Israeli officials have suggested they are open to a diplomatic resolution of the border tensions, though Gallant said Israel...
- "Another war between Israel and Hezbollah could easily become a regional war," US Defense Secretary warned
- "Diplomacy is by far the best way to prevent more escalation," Austin added
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Iran picks new president at turbulent time
Iranians vote on Friday to elect a new president from six candidates, including a lone reformist who hopes he can...
- In the 2021 election that brought Raisi to power, voters shunned the polls
- Six candidates, five conservatives and one reformist, are competing in Iran's presidential election
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WikiLeaks founder Assange freed in US plea deal
Assange had been detained in the high-security Belmarsh prison in London since April 2019. He was arrested after spending seven...
- Assange, who from 2010 published hundreds of thousands of secret US documents as head of the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, was freed Monday from a high-security British prison
- The judge on Wednesday sentenced him to five years and two months in prison - with credit for the same amount of time he spent behind bars in Britain