Iran sets seven conditions for talks as Turkey pushes proposals
“Tehran's message is clear and unambiguous; if Washington wants to escape the quagmire it has created for itself and avoid...
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Gaza death toll since ceasefire rises to 1,375 as settler violence surges
The ministry said three Palestinians were killed and at least 27 injured during the 24 hours covered by its latest...
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After his call with Zelensky, European leaders, Trump says will speak with Putin soon
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would speak soon with Russia's Vladimir Putin, after his call earlier in the...
- "I will be, yeah," Trump told a reporter asking if he would speak with the Russian leader in the near future, on the sidelines of a dinner with prominent US tech executives
- Trump's call with European leaders came after a summit in Paris aimed at firming up plans for security guarantees for Ukraine if or when there is a ceasefire
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Amid Israeli strikes, Lebanon debates disarming Hezbollah under ceasefire deal, risking political turmoil and mass protests.
The Lebanese government is set to discuss on Friday an army plan to disarm Hezbollah, which the Iran-backed group opposes,...
- In August, under heavy US and Israeli pressure, Lebanon's government ordered the army to draw up a plan for disarming Hezbollah by the end of the year
- Hezbollah reiterated its opposition to the move on Wednesday, with its parliamentary bloc calling on Lebanese authorities to "reverse their... unpatriotic decision."
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Israel military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City, the largest urban centre in the Palestinian territory
In a televised briefing, Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said that "we hold 40 percent of the territory...
- Israel has intensified in recent days its bombardments of the area of Gaza City, in the territory's north, ahead of the planned offensive
- Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes on Thursday killed more than 30 people in the city, out of at least 64 Palestinians killed across the Gaza Strip
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Norway experiments with electric plane in real-life test
Oslo, Norway -- An electric plane took to the skies between the Norwegian airports Stavanger and Bergen on Thursday, simulating...
- The small aircraft -- an Alia built by US aircraft manufacturer Beta -- flew the 160 kilometers in a test run by the Norwegian affiliate of the transport company Bristow.
- The flight took 55 minutes and simulated a cargo flight route in southeastern Norway.
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Gaza ‘genocide’ exposes Europe’s failure to act: top EU official
"The genocide in Gaza exposes Europe's failure to act and speak with one voice," European Commission vice president Teresa Ribera...
- The EU has struggled to take steps over the war in Gaza due to deep divisions between member states pushing for action against Israel and those backing the country.
- The splits are also present inside the EU's executive, where Spanish commissioner Ribera has expressed frustration over the failure to push on the issue.
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Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Rome, Italy -- Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, king of a high-end lifestyle empire, has died at the age of...
- The Italian icon was credited with inventing red-carpet fashion, but also moved into a younger and less expensive range through Emporio Armani.
- His death came just weeks ahead of celebrations marking 50 years of his eponymous label.
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Israel security agency says foiled Hamas plot to kill far-right minister
srael's internal security service said on Wednesday it had foiled a plot by Palestinian militant group Hamas to kill far-right...
- In a statement, the Shin Bet security service said the planned attack would have involved "explosive drones."
- It said that members of a Hamas cell operating in the area of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, had been arrested
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With Kim, Putin at his side, Xi says world “faced with a choice of peace or war”
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade of military might...
- In unprecedented scenes, Xi shook hands with both leaders as they walked down a red carpet by Tiananmen Square, with Putin to his right and Kim to his left
- The event, ostensibly to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, was a chance for Xi to showcase China's military prowess and bring together friendly leaders
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Israel expecting one million Gazans to flee new offensive, planning “humanitarian area” for them
The Israeli military has been gearing up to seize Gaza City, the Palestinian territory's largest urban centre, with the United...
- Last month, Israel approved a major settlement project just east of Jerusalem that the international community has warned threatens the viability of future Palestinian statehood.
- And on Wednesday, Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for annexation of swathes of the West Bank, after Belgium said it would recognize a Palestine as a state.
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Lost for 50 years, Nobel patents found in Swedish summer home
Stockholm, Sweden -- A dozen patents belonging to Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel and lost for almost 50 years...
- Nobel -- who discovered dynamite in 1867 and created the Nobel Prizes in his 1895 will -- had hundreds of patents in several countries.
- Nobel was known as a globetrotter -- he was nicknamed "the richest vagabond in the world" -- who at various times in his life lived in Sweden, Russia, Germany, France.
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Fresh Israel-Iran attacks overshadow ceasefire efforts across the region
Air raid alerts sounded across Israel, explosions were reported over Jerusalem, and Iranian state media reported blasts in Tehran, Tabriz...
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UN food organization sees global cereal output falling in 2026/27
Dubai, UAE -- Global cereal production is expected to decline by 2% in the 2026/27 season to 2.982 billion tons,...
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Fresh Israel-Iran attacks overshadow ceasefire efforts across the region
Air raid alerts sounded across Israel, explosions were reported over Jerusalem, and Iranian state media reported blasts in Tehran, Tabriz...
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Hezbollah dismisses US-brokered truce, insists on comprehensive ceasefire
The Arab League, meanwhile, warned that Israeli occupation policies and military actions across Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian territories undermine peace...
- Lebanese and Israeli envoys agreed in Washington to pilot zones under exclusive Lebanese army control despite Hezbollah opposition.
- Arab League linked regional stability to ending occupation, urging international pressure against settlement expansion and military operations.
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Trump says deal to end Iran conflict could be reached soon
Trump also told aides he would not resume all-out war with Iran unless Tehran killed U.S. troops, while U.S. Central...
- U.S. House passes symbolic resolution seeking to limit presidential authority for military action against Iran as negotiations remain stalled.
- Israel and Lebanon plan additional talks later this month after agreeing Lebanese forces will oversee designated security zones.
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UAE outpaces global peers in technology adaptation
Dubai, UAE -- Organizations in the United Arab Emirates are moving faster than their global counterparts to adapt technology strategies...
- Ninety percent of surveyed UAE organizations rank within the top two global resilience tiers, underscoring confidence in digital preparedness.
- Thirty-four percent identified AI transparency as a key concern, while 32% flagged intellectual property risks from open-source adoption.