In a change of tone, Syria’s new leader urges US to pressure Israel for withdrawal
Julani’s appeal comes as Syria signals a shift in its diplomatic tone. Maher Marwan, Damascus’ new governor, told NPR that...
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UN: Israel’s strikes on Gaza hospitals may constitute war crimes, urges independent probe
The UN's 23-page report, "Attacks on Hospitals During the Escalation of Hostilities in Gaza," documented 136 strikes on 27 hospitals...
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Hamas leader blames Israel for sabotaging truce talks
Ismail Haniyeh said that the Israeli actions at Al-Shifa Medical Complex "confirm their intent to obstruct the recovery of life...
- Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release were underway in Doha
- Mossad head David Barnea had flown in for talks with the Qatari prime minister on Monday
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EU members to discuss Bosnia entry into Union
Brussels, Belgium - A group of EU countries including Germany on Tuesday pushed for a green light to start membership negotiations...
- The EU's 27 leaders will debate at a summit on Thursday a proposal from the bloc's executive to launch the talks with the Balkan country
- Balkan country Bosnia has been an official candidate for membership since 2022 but needed to implement a string of major reforms
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Israel strikes ammunition depot of Hizbollah in Syria
Beirut, Lebanon - Israeli raids hit warehouses storing weapons for the Lebanese Hizbollah group in Syria Tuesday, a war monitor said,...
- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the latest strikes near the capital Damascus Tuesday had destroyed weapons and ammunition
- The Britain-based Observatory said it was the second such strike in two days, coming after raids on Sunday hit another Hizbollah weapons depot
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S.Africa says Israel war undermining top UN court
South Africa's top diplomat accused Israel of setting a precedent for leaders to defy the top UN court, as she...
- South Africa has again petitioned the court in The Hague to order measures for Israel to stop "widespread starvation".
- Israel hit out as the South African plea as "outrageous" and "morally repugnant," pointing to its initiatives, including humanitarian pauses in fighting.
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UN says Israel may be using starvation as weapon of war
"The situation of hunger, starvation and famine is a result of Israel’s extensive restrictions on the entry and distribution of...
- The comments came after a UN-backed assessment determined that the war-torn Palestinian territory is facing imminent famine.
- Meanwhile, Israel's spy chief left Doha but talks over a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release are continuing in Qatar's capital.
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UAE investments abroad reach US$2.5trn in beginning of 2024, says UAEIIC
ABU DHABI, UAE – The United Arab Emirates has solidified its position as a leading regional and global player in...
- This robust financial footprint positions the UAE as a significant economic force with strong potential for continued expansion.
- The focus on emerging markets and the creation of strategic partnerships further amplifies this momentum.
Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt to discuss Gaza ceasefire: spokesman
Blinken will hold talks with Saudi leaders in Jeddah on Wednesday before travelling to Cairo on Thursday for talks with...
- During his visit, Blinken will discuss "a political path for the Palestinians with security assurances with Israel, and an architecture for lasting peace and security in the region
- Blinken will also raise the imperative issue of ending attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial ships, to restore stability and security in the Red Sea, spokesman Matthew Miller said
Biden summons Israeli team in bid to avoid Rafah assault
The move is one of the clearest attempts yet by Biden to rein in the key US ally, amid fears...
- US president also "reiterated the need for an immediate ceasefire as part of a deal to free hostages, lasting several weeks, so we can get hostages home"
- Biden has supported Israel since the October 7 attacks, sending billions of dollars in military aid, but has become frustrated by Netanyahu's failure to curb civilian deaths
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US destroys Houthi missiles, drones in new Yemen strike
United States Central Command forces operated "in self-defense" when they engaged and destroyed the anti-ship missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles,...
- Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea region since November in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians during Israel's war against Palestinians in Gaza
- The United States and Britain have launched repeated strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in response but the attacks against the ships have not been deterred
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China regulator to ban Evergrande chair from securities market for life
BEIJING, CHINA – Chinese regulators will ban the chairman of property giant Evergrande from the securities market for life on grounds...
- Unable to repay interest on its loans, China’s real estate firm Evergrande formally defaulted in 2021, sending shockwaves through the industry.
- The company has struggled to repay creditors for years, defaulting in 2021 and becoming subject to a winding-up order by a Hong Kong court earlier this year.
In a change of tone, Syria’s new leader urges US to pressure Israel for withdrawal
Julani’s appeal comes as Syria signals a shift in its diplomatic tone. Maher Marwan, Damascus’ new governor, told NPR that...
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Israel and Hezbollah: A complex history of decades-long conflict and tensions
Nicosia, Cyprus - Israel and Lebanon's Shiite Muslim movement Hezbollah, whose leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike...
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More than 100 killed in Lebanon as Israel attacks south and central Beirut
Israeli fighter jets pounded parts of Lebanon and a drone attacked a Sunni neighborhood in central Beirut killing dozens across...
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How Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?
Israel has been planning for months to kill Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in south Beirut. Reports say Israeli PM approved...
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Trump launches into ‘dark speech’ on illegal immigration
Anti-immigrant sentiment has been at the core of Trump's appeal in economically depressed, majority-white parts of the country ever since...
- Trump was seeking to strike back at Harris after she visited the US-Mexico border on Friday and vowed to do more to control asylum claims
- The issue is one of the Democratic vice president’s weakest in polling, as she runs neck-and-neck against Trump in the November 5 election
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Retaliation or defeat: Hezbollah at crossroads after Nasrallah’s killing
Widely seen as the most powerful man in Lebanon before his death of Friday, Nasrallah was the face of Hezbollah...
- Widely seen as the most powerful man in Lebanon before his death of Friday, Nasrallah was the face of Hezbollah and Israel's arch-nemesis for more than 30 years
- But Nasrallah's killing in Hezbollah's southern Beirut bastion known as Dahiyeh was the culmination of two weeks of unprecedented blows to the Iran-backed group
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Death of Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut an inflection point in the Middle East conflict
Rarely seen in public, Nasrallah enjoyed cult status among his supporters and was the only man in Lebanon with the...
- Palestinian group Hamas and Iranian Supreme leader Khamenei condemn the killing of Nasrallah in Israeli strikes
- Israeli military says "most of the senior leaders of Hezbollah have been eliminated" in Lebanon