Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, WEF sign water partnership
The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative and the World Economic Forum have signed a partnership to accelerate water innovation and...
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Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown puts 4% of global oil supplies at risk
Oman, meanwhile, postpones meeting with Gulf states and Iran on possible Strait of Hormuz agreements, Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said,...
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Director Jarmusch ‘disconcerted’ over Mubi’s links to Israel military
Venice, Italy -- American director Jim Jarmusch said Sunday he was "disappointed" that arthouse film streaming platform Mubi had accepted...
- Mubi, a rival to Netflix, is one of the distributors of Jarmusch's latest film "Father Mother Sister Brother", which premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday.
- The group accepted $100 million from Silicon Valley firm Sequoia Capital, which includes Israeli defense firm Kela in its portfolio, sparking a petition signed by Jarmusch.
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Lebanon parliament speaker calls for dialogue over Hezbollah weapons
Beirut, Lebanon -- Lebanon's Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, an ally of the Iran-backed Hezbollah, called on Sunday for dialogue...
- Lebanon's government this month tasked the army with drawing up a plan to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year.
- Hezbollah strongly opposed the decision and Shiite ministers, including representatives from the group and Berri's Amal Movement
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Hamas confirms death of Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar
Pictures released by the Palestinian group on Saturday showed him alongside other political and military leaders described as "martyrs of...
- Mohammed Sinwar was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, accused by Israel of masterminding the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that sparked the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
- He reportedly led the Al-Qassam Brigades' military council after the death of commander Mohammed Deif.
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Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza
The vessels will set off from the Spanish port city to "open a humanitarian corridor and end the ongoing genocide...
- The flotilla is expected to arrive at the war-ravaged coastal enclave in mid-September.
- Organizers say that dozens of other vessels are expected to leave Tunisian and other Mediterranean ports on September 4.
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Yemen’s Huthis say PM killed in Israeli strike, the most senior Huthi official to have died so far
Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi, who was appointed last year, was killed along with other officials in the Israeli attack on...
- Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi, who was appointed last year, was killed along with other officials in the Israeli attack on Thursday, the Iran-backed Huthis said.
- Israel has been striking Huthi targets in response to missile attacks by rebels, who claim solidarity with the Palestinians and have also been harassing shipping in Red Sea
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Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City as Israel tightens siege
The Red Cross warned on Saturday that any Israeli efforts to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk, as...
- After nearly 23 months of devastating war, Israel is under increasing pressure to end its offensive in Gaza, where the United Nations has declared a famine
- But despite the calls at home and abroad for an end to the war, the Israeli army is readying itself for an intensified operation to seize the Palestinian territory
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US to deny visas to Palestinian officials at UN summit as France pushes statehood recognition
The extraordinary step further aligns President Donald Trump's administration with Israel's government, which adamantly rejects a Palestinian state and has...
- The extraordinary step further aligns President Donald Trump's administration with Israel's government, which adamantly rejects a Palestinian state
- Veteran Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas had been due to attend the UN meeting, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, told reporters
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Turkey bars Israeli ships and flights from its territory
Ties between Turkey and Israel have been shattered by Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, with Ankara accusing Israel of...
- Turkish officials have repeatedly insisted that all trade ties with Israel have been cut, vowing there would be no normalization as long as the Gaza war continues.
- In November, Turkey refused to let the Israeli president's plane cross its airspace, forcing him to cancel a planned visit to the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan.
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Israel army says Gaza City now ‘a dangerous combat zone’
The Israeli military, however, is gearing up to expand the fighting and seize Gaza City, with its Arabic-language spokesman saying:...
- The UN estimates that nearly a million people currently live in Gaza governorate, which includes Gaza City and its surroundings in the north of the territory.
- The UN declared a famine in Gaza governorate last week, blaming "systematic obstruction" by Israel of humanitarian aid deliveries.
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Israeli minister calls to annex Gaza if Hamas doesn’t surrender
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday called on the government to begin annexing parts of the Gaza Strip if...
- The far-right minister, who has vocally opposed striking a deal with Hamas to end the nearly two-year war, presented his plan to "win in Gaza by the end of the year."
- Under Smotrich's proposal, Hamas would be given an ultimatum to surrender, disarm and release the hostages still held in Gaza since the group's October 2023 attack.
Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, WEF sign water partnership
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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...
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Trump signs order allowing US Govt access to AI models before public release
The measure establishes a new cybersecurity clearinghouse involving federal agencies and industry partners, reflecting growing concerns about advanced AI systems'...
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Oil climbs and equities diverge as progress on Middle East peace remains elusive
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, meanwhile, said it had launched missile and drone attacks against the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth...
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Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agree to halt hostilities; Lebanon says deal could expand nationwide
Beirut was bracing for a possible Israeli bombardment on Monday after Israel announced plans to strike the city's southern suburbs,...
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the Israeli military to attack the southern outskirts of Beirut, known as Dahiya, a Hezbollah stronghold
- Mohsen Rezaei, a senior military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, warned that Tehran would not tolerate blockade of the Strait of Hormuz or Israeli military action in Lebanon
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US, Iran trade blame as Israel-Lebanon tensions escalate
Iran said it fired on a U.S. military base in the region, while the United States reported strikes on Iran’s...
- Lebanese and Israeli military delegations were due to meet at the Pentagon for security talks.
- Beirut is expected to demand that Israel halt its attacks, which have intensified in recent days despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
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Inside the UAE’s integrated approach to food security
Professor Tareq Osaili, Vice Dean, College of Health Sciences, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Sharjah, says the...
- UAE investments in logistics, food manufacturing, and global partnerships strengthened resilience against post-pandemic supply chain disruptions worldwide.
- Stable ingredients with longer shelf life help reduce food waste across households, restaurants, and large-scale food service operations.