Israeli writer Grossman denounces Gaza ‘genocide’
Rome, Italy -- Award-winning Israeli author David Grossman called his country's campaign in Gaza "genocide" and said he was using...
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Israel says struck Hezbollah missile factory in Lebanon
Israel said it carried out strikes on Thursday on sites used by Hezbollah to manufacture and store missiles in Lebanon,...
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UN Security Council expresses concern over Gaza fighting
Diplomats at the UN Security Council have expressed concern at the situation in Gaza despite the tenuous truce between Islamic...
- Egypt brokered the ceasefire ending the intense fighting that killed 44 people, including 15 children
- Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour denounced Israel's "unjustified aggression against Gaza
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Jordan, Canada to forge cooperation in food and water security
Jordan and Canada on Sunday discussed enhancing bilateral development cooperation, especially in food and water security. Jordan’s Minister of Planning...
- Canada is expected to support the education sector and vocational and technical education in Jordan.
- The two sides agreed to renew the MoU signed in 2015 between both countries to identify the areas where Canada could support Jordan.
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‘Iran examining EU’s final text at nuclear talks’
Iran said Monday it is examining a "final text" presented by the European Union at the negotiations in Vienna aimed...
- Iranian sources have suggested an International Atomic Energy Agency probe is a key sticking point in reviving the nuclear deal.
- Talks aimed at reviving the agreement over Iran's nuclear program resumed on Thursday in Vienna, months after they had stalled.
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Gaza crossing opens as truce holds between Israel, Islamic Jihad
Gaza's health ministry said 15 children were among 44 people killed in three days of intense fighting. Despite a flurry...
- In addition to those killed, Gazan health officials said 360 people had been wounded in the Palestinian enclave, which is run by Hamas.
- "We have a lot of martyrs and wounded, and devastation and destruction, but Gaza is tending to its wounds," said Gaza resident Mohammed Alai.
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GCC members call for peace in Gaza, condemn Israel
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Naif Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf condemned aggression of Israeli forces on the Gaza...
- UAE expressed concern over escalation and called for restraint to prevent Gaza from violence and instability while Saudi Arabia condemned the attack on Gaza Strip
- The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council condemned Israeli forces for the attack on Gaza Strip, which resulted in multiple deaths
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30 inmates escape Lebanon’s notorious detention center using saw
More than 30 people fled a Lebanon detention center at dawn on Sunday, security forces said, after sawing their way...
- The Adlieh detention center was formerly controlled by Lebanon's General Security agency but is now managed by the country's prison authority.
- It was notorious for abuses committed against detained Syrian refugees and foreign migrant domestic workers, according to rights groups, including Human Rights Watch.
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Syria more than doubles petrol prices, says commerce ministry
Syria's internal commerce ministry has announced a petrol price hike of around 130 percent in the war-torn country facing fuel...
- The cost of a liter of subsidized fuel will rise to US$0.99 (2,500 Syrian pounds), from US$0.43 (1,100 Syrian pounds)
- The cost of non-subsidized petrol will rise from US$1.39 (3,500 Syrian pounds) to US$1.59 (4,000 Syrian pounds), the ministry said.
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UAE ahead of US, UK as millionaire destination
The Ukraine conflict has triggered the biggest immigration of high-net-worth Russians, many of whom are likely to move to the...
- Destinations such as Australia, Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, the United States, Portugal, Greece, Canada and New Zealand are behind UAE as preferred millionaire destinations.
- Henley Global Citizens Report estimates that 15,000 High Net Worth Individuals could leave Russia by the end of this year.
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Six children among 31 Palestinians killed in Israeli Gaza bombardment
The fighting is the worst in Gaza since a war last year devastated the impoverished coastal territory, home to some...
- US urges calm but says Israel has the 'right to defend itself'. Gulf Cooperation Council asks international community to 'act urgently'.
- Gaza's health ministry said the next few hours will be "crucial and difficult", warning that without electricity it soon risked suspending vital services.
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Chad leader engages with rebels in Qatar to reach peace deal
Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who seized power in the Central African nation after his father was killed battling rebels last...
- Peace dialogue in Chad would aim to hold the country's most important elections since its independence in 1960
- Qatar hoped the accord would be signed on Monday but diplomats said late obstacles had created doubts
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UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar emerge as soft power leaders
The surge of three GCC nations in the Global Soft Power Index, with UAE leading with a perfect economy score,...
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Women, rural poor most affected by climate change, says UN
PARIS, FRANCE – Heatwaves and floods inflict greater economic pain on rural women than men because climate change intensifies existing inequalities,...
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Houthis attack ship listed as ‘Israeli-affiliated’ off Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels, who since November have fired drones and missiles at numerous ships in the Red Sea area vital...
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Israel strike kills 3 Hizbollah-affiliated paramedics in Lebanon
According to the Hizbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee, three volunteer paramedics died "due to a direct Zionist attack on an emergency...
- Israeli said it struck Hizbollah targets including "military compounds"
- Hizbollah and Israel have been exchanging near-daily fire since October 7
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Macron’s leadership: A tale of arrogance and chaos
Facing graft allegations, divisive remarks on NATO and Islam, and widespread protests, his presidency underscores challenges of governing in today's...
- Facing graft allegations, divisive remarks on NATO and Islam, and widespread protests, his presidency underscores the challenges of governing in today's geopolitical landscape.
- With Macron's leadership increasingly under scrutiny and his term limit approaching, France stands at a crossroads, questioning the future of its leadership and direction.
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European Union slaps $1.9bn fine on Apple over violation of rules
Brussels, Belgium - The EU on Monday hit Apple with a more than 1.8-billion-euro fine ($1.9 billion) for violating the bloc's...
- The $1.9 billion penalty is the third-biggest antitrust fine ever imposed by the European Commission
- The iPhone maker immediately vowed to appeal the first ever antitrust fine slapped on Apple by Brussels