UN experts demand Israel face consequences for alleged Gaza war crimes and genocide claims
The experts called for urgent, independent and thorough investigations into alleged serious violations of international law, saying Israel's continued impunity...
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Ceasefire talks falter as Hamas, Israel clash over conditions, Gaza sees more destruction and deaths
Hamas accuses Israel of stalling the truce with new demands on troop withdrawal and prisoner release, while Netanyahu’s office counters,...
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Qatar says Israel and Hamas are ‘not near a deal’ on Gaza truce
"We are not near a deal, meaning that we are not seeing both sides converging on language that can resolve...
- All parties were "continuing to work in the negotiations to reach a deal hopefully within the confines of Ramadan", Ansari told a news conference.
- Qatar previously mediated a one-week break in fighting in late November that led to the release of scores of Israeli and foreign hostages.
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Hizbollah says launched over 100 rockets at Israeli positions
Hamas ally Hizbollah and Israel have exchanged near-daily cross-border fire since the Gaza war erupted in October, but several Israeli...
- On Monday, Israeli air strikes near Lebanon's eastern city of Baalbek killed one person, in the second raid on the Hizbollah stronghold since cross-border hostilities began
- The Israeli military confirmed its jets had hit two sites belonging to "Hizbollah's aerial forces" in retaliation for strikes on the occupied Golan Heights over several days
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US hits targets in Yemen as Houthis vow to step up attacks
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the Pinocchio in a statement early Tuesday, maintaining the missile strike "was...
- CENTCOM said that the strikes were carried out after the Houthis fired two missiles
- Houthis said the attacks would be "in support of the oppressed Palestinian people"
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Indian troops begin Maldives pullout after quit order
Following talks with New Delhi, the two sides had agreed to complete a withdrawal of 89 Indian troops and their...
- The Mihaaru newspaper reported that 25 Indian troops deployed in the southernmost atoll of Addu had left the archipelago ahead of March 10
- President Mohamed Muizzu came to power in September on a pledge to kick out Indian security personnel deployed in the Maldives
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Israeli air strikes in Lebanon’s city of Baalbek kill one
A security source said Israeli aircraft targeted a former Hizbollah building near Dar Al Amal Hospital, adding that Israel "conducted...
- The governor of the Baalbek-Hermel region, Bachir Khodr, also said a man had been killed in the strikes near Baalbek in a post on social media platform X
- The city of Baalbek in the Bekaa valley is a Hezbollah bastion, bordering Syria
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Gaza war rages on as Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins
As the Muslim world welcomed Ramadan with the customary daytime fast, many Gazans awoke to bombardment that saw residents once...
- "The start of Ramadan has been sad and covered in darkness, with the taste and stench of blood everywhere," said one displaced Palestinian man, Awni al-Kayyal, 50.
- "The (Israeli) occupation does not want us to have any joy during Ramadan. We do not have any food for our iftar table," he said, referring to the fast-breaking evening meal.
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Trump said he won’t ‘give a penny’ to Ukraine, claims Hungary Prime Minister
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has asserted that former US president Donald Trump told him during a meeting...
- Orban is the only EU leader to have maintained ties with the Kremlin since Russia invaded Ukraine.
- He also angered fellow EU leaders by meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in September
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Four space station crew members leave for Earth
WASHINGTON, US – Four astronauts left the International Space Station on Monday and were bound for Earth following a more than...
- Led by American astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, NASA's Crew-7 arrived at the research platform last August.
- NASA and SpaceX are targeting as soon as 5:35 am Tuesday (0935 GMT) for a splashdown off the Florida coast.
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China, Russia and Iran to launch joint navy drills in Gulf of Oman
Beijing, China - The navies of China, Russia and Iran are staging joint drills in the Gulf of Oman this week,...
- The military activities -- to be conducted from Monday through Friday -- are aimed at "jointly maintaining regional maritime security".
- "The practical part of the exercise will take place in the waters of the Gulf of Oman in the Arabian Sea," Russian news agencies said.
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Jafza reports 28% year-on-year growth in 2023 of new Indian companies
DUBAI, UAE – Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) is a major contributor to the growing trade between India and the...
- Over 190 new Indian businesses and a total of more than 1,500 Indian companies have set up business in Jafza.
- This move aims to assist Indian businesses in accessing markets across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
UN experts demand Israel face consequences for alleged Gaza war crimes and genocide claims
The experts called for urgent, independent and thorough investigations into alleged serious violations of international law, saying Israel's continued impunity...
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World leaders gather at UN as Mideast tensions explode
Escalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah threatened to overshadow US President Joe Biden's final appearance at the UN's signature annual...
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Biden’s United States powerless as Israel pounds Lebanon
US President Joe Biden's top priorities for the past 11 months has been to prevent the Gaza war from spiraling...
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Iran’s president calls Israel warmonger as he seeks talks with West
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israel of seeking regional war, as he attempted to cast Tehran as restrained and...
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UN alarmed as Israeli strikes kill more than 180 people in Lebanon
Lebanon's health ministry said more than 700 were injured on Monday in the worst toll by far in nearly a...
- Iran's foreign ministry warned Israel on Monday of "dangerous consequences" following deadly strikes in Lebanon
- "We are extremely concerned, deeply worried about the escalation in Lebanon," says top UN official
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Israel army tells Lebanese to ‘move away’ from Hezbollah sites
The Israeli military on Monday told people in Lebanon to move away from Hezbollah targets and vowed to carry out...
- Israel and Hezbollah threatened on Sunday to escalate their cross-border attacks
- Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem said the group was in a "new phase" in its battle against Israel
United by innovation and progress: The enduring US-UAE partnership
‘’In close partnership, we are working to advance multilateral diplomatic solutions and provide urgently needed humanitarian assistance in Gaza and...
- 'Our ongoing defense and counterterrorism cooperation makes our countries and the world more secure.'
- 'US and UAE troops have stood shoulder to shoulder in six conflicts over the last 30 years;'