Israel’s Druze organise aid for violence-hit Syria community
In the quiet Galilee village of Julis, Israeli Druze volunteers are busy collecting food donations and gathering information to support...
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World economies reel from Trump’s tariffs
The tariffs are a demonstration of raw economic power that Trump sees putting US exporters in a stronger position while...
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UN watchdog warns of ‘grave’ crisis amid violence near Ukraine nuclear plant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of "nuclear blackmail" as he urged the international community to react immediately to chase...
- Moscow and Kyiv on Thursday accused each other of new shelling near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a dangerous escalation five months into the war
- The Ukrainian plant is under the control of Russian troops, and Ukraine has accused Moscow of basing hundreds of soldiers and storing arms there
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US envoy to travel to Gulf to strengthen Yemen truce
Tim Lenderking will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Saudi Arabia starting August 11, while members of his...
- The United Nations announced on August 2 that a four-month truce had been extended until October 2, buying time for negotiations to establish a longer, more durable ceasefire
- Yemen has been gripped by conflict since the Iran-backed Houthi rebels took control of the capital Sanaa in 2014, triggering a Saudi-led military intervention
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US National Security Advisor makes phone call to Kuwaiti PM
During the conversation, the two sides discussed the partnership between the US and Kuwait, regional security.
- During the conversation, the two sides discussed the partnership between the US and Kuwait, regional security
- In a statement, the US NSA said the two leaders discussed the need to turn the UN-mediated truce in Yemen into a lasting settlement
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Qatar renews call for nuclear-free Middle East
The establishment of nuclear-free zones is a key step to boost non-proliferation system and achieve a full nuclear disarmament, says...
- The establishment of nuclear-free zones is a key step to boost non-proliferation system and achieve a full nuclear disarmament, says a top Qatari official
- Over the past decades, five nuclear weapon-free zones have been established that include the commitment of the signatories not to possess nuke arms
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Iraq to provide Lebanon with fuel for another year: PM Mikati
Iraq has agreed to renew a one-year deal to provide Lebanon with fuel for its power plants in exchange for...
- For the past year, Lebanon's power plants have depended on the deal with Iraq to produce one to two hours of electricity per day.
- Residents in the poverty-stricken country largely rely on expensive private generators for power the rest of the time.
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UN rights chief calls killing of Palestinian children ‘unconscionable’
Of the 360 Palestinians reported injured, nearly two-thirds were civilians, including 151 children, 58 women and 19 older people, OHCHR...
- "Inflicting hurt on any child during the course of conflict is deeply disturbing," said Michelle Bachelet, the UN high commissioner for human rights.
- Her office said that 19 Palestinian children had been killed in the Palestinian territories in the recent unrest, taking the total number this year to 37.
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Oil demand up as surging gas prices force countries to switch fuels: IEA
Global oil demand will rise more than previously forecast this year as heatwaves and soaring gas prices are prompting countries...
- Oil prices have dropped by $30 per barrel from a peak in June due to growing supplies and "escalating concerns over the deteriorating economic outlook, IEA said.
- Prices of natural gas and electricity have jumped to new records, prompting some countries to switch to oil use.
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Global youth unemployment set to slip to 73 million in 2022: UN
The figure is still six million higher than the pre-pandemic level of 2019, with the recovery in youth unemployment lagging...
- Many dropped out of the labor force, or failed to enter it altogether, due to the difficulty of finding a job during Covid-19 lockdowns.
- The Arab states have the highest and fastest-growing unemployment rate of young people worldwide at 24.8 percent, 42.5 percent for young women.
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Economists appeal to US to return Afghanistan’s frozen assets
The economists said that the plunge in economic activity and the sharp cuts to foreign aid by previous supporters of...
- 71 economists and development experts including Nobel economics prize winner Joseph Stiglitz and Yanis Varoufakis urged US to release Afghanistan's frozen assets
- They said a recent US offer to give the Taliban access to half the money by setting up a trust with international oversight was not enough
Jordan, Canada talk cooperation, regional developments
Safadi lauded Canada's efforts to support the Kingdom's development process and help Jordan face economic challenges
- Safadi lauded Canada's efforts to support the Kingdom's development process and help Jordan face economic challenges.
- The two ministers reviewed a number of regional and international issues of common interest and efforts to resolve the region's crises
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Israel to start building 3,500 settler homes in occupied West Bank
The administrative step forward comes after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich last month vowed to expand settlements, in response to Palestinian...
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18 killed in suspected IS attack on Syria truffle hunters: Monitor
Beirut, Lebanon - Gunmen thought to be linked to the Islamic State group in Syria killed 18 people searching for truffles...
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ASEAN, Australia call for ‘immediate and durable’ ceasefire in Gaza
Southeast Asia is home to about 40 percent of the world's Muslim population, and ASEAN heavyweights Indonesia and Malaysia are...
- The critical situation in Gaza was a topic of fierce debate as leaders from the 10-nation ASEAN bloc convened in Melbourne for a three-day summit
- The group also backed the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, despite Australia pausing the group's funding over allegations some of its staff were members of Hamas
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‘You’ve got to finish the problem’: Trump supports Israel’s war
The fighting began with an attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, resulting in about 1,160 deaths, most...
- Trump voiced support for the war in his most explicit comments yet on the fighting
- US protest movements have urged voters to punish Biden at the polls over his support for Israel
Trump comes close to ‘Super Tuesday’ clean sweep: US networks
The former president, bidding for a sensational White House comeback after being unseated by Democrat Joe Biden in 2020, hopes...
- Trump's longshot challenger, former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, narrowly won the northeast state of Vermont
- Polling averages from RealClearPolitics show Trump two points ahead of Biden in a one-on-one match-up in the November election