Food airdropped into Gaza as Israel says opening aid routes
UN's World Food Programme said a third of the population of Gaza had not eaten for days, and 470,000 people...
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UNRWA chief says Gaza aid airdrops will not stop ‘starvation’, solve food shortages
The humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory has gravely deteriorated in recent days, with international NGOs warning of soaring malnutrition...
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Sri Lanka president takes refuge in Maldives, expected to resign
Sri Lanka's embattled president flew out of his country to the Maldives early Wednesday, in a probable prelude to his...
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa had promised at the weekend to resign on Wednesday and clear the way for a "peaceful transition of power" after fleeing his official residence in Colombo
- Rajapaksa is accused of mismanaging the economy to a point where the country has run out of foreign exchange to finance even the most essential imports
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Russia and Ukraine seek to break grain impasse in Turkey
The four-way meeting in Istanbul comes with Russia's invasion of Ukraine showing no sign of abating.
- The four-way meeting in Istanbul comes with Russia's invasion of Ukraine showing no sign of abating
- Ukraine is a vital exporter of wheat and grains such as barley and maize and supplies nearly half of all the sunflower oil traded on global markets
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Israel increases work permits for blockaded Gaza ahead of Biden visit
Israel on Tuesday increased the number of work permits for Palestinians in Gaza, part of a series of measures affecting...
- Some 2.3 million Palestinians live in the impoverished Gaza Strip, which has been under an Israeli blockade since Hamas took power in 2007.
- Israel additionally said it would add 5,500 undocumented residents to the Palestinian Population Registry.
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For some Iraqi Kurds, Europe is a destination well worth the risk
Iraqi Kurd Haresh Talib says he struggles to get paid and his children's schooling is disrupted in his conflict-riddled country,...
- In November, at least 27 migrants, most of them Iraqi Kurds, drowned in attempt to cross English Channel from France to Britain
- Two out of three households in Iraqi Kurdistan rely on a government salary or pension, but payments are chronically late
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ICRC sets up office in Abu Dhabi to ‘strengthen cooperation’
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has set up an office in Abu Dhabi in order to 'strengthen...
- The agreement was signed by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and by Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC
- Al Hashemy emphasized that the UAE is always looking for ways to strengthen the values of partnership and cooperation with international organizations
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Putin to travel to Tehran for Raisi-Erdogan summit on July 19: Kremlin
Russia, Turkey and Iran have in recent years been holding talks on Syria as part of the so-called "Astana peace...
- The Kremlin said Putin will also hold separate talks with Erdogan in Tehran, without providing more details.
- The Turkish leader has been offering to meet Putin for months, as Ankara tries to mediate between Russia and Ukraine.
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Iran slams US for ‘contradictory’ policy on nuclear deal
Tehran hit out Tuesday at what it called Washington's "contradictory" policies, after President Joe Biden vowed to pile pressure on...
- In an opinion piece for the Washington Post ahead of his visit this week to Israel and Saudi Arabia, Biden pointed to the "rapid acceleration" of Iran's nuclear program
- Iran on Tuesday blasted the Biden administration for what it said was an inconsistent approach on the nuclear issue
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UN extends cross-border Syria aid program by six months
The UN Security Council has agreed to extend a vital system for cross-border aid to war-ravaged Syria by six months,...
- Bab al-Hawa crossing is the only way UN assistance can reach civilians without navigating areas controlled by Syrian government forces
- Syrian ally Russia on Friday vetoed a Security Council resolution that would have prolonged the mechanism by one year
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France, Qatar to strengthen strategic partnership
"Political, economic, and energy supplies" were the main topics of our discussions, said the Qatari Foreign Minister.
- "Political, economic, and energy supplies" were the main topics of our discussions, said the Qatari Foreign Minister
- The Ukrainian war was also discussed in the light of its impact on the food supplies around the world
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Iran to supply Russians with UAVs for Ukraine: White House
Iran is planning to supply hundreds of drones with combat weapon capabilities to Russia for use in Ukraine, a top...
- Jake Sullivan said it was not clear whether Iran had delivered any of the drones to Russia yet
- He noted that Iran's drones have been used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen to attack Saudi Arabia
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Palestinian PM resigns over ‘Gaza aggression, West Bank escalation’
The resignation of the government in the West Bank comes as several countries, including the United States, have called for...
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Yemen rebels announce first civilian death in US-UK strikes
The Houthis, who control war-torn Yemen's most populated areas, have previously reported the death of 17 of their fighters in...
Attack on Rafah would be ‘nail in coffin’ of Gaza aid: UN chief
Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Antonio Guterres said that Gaza's southernmost city, where more than 1.4...
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US airman dead after self-immolating outside Israeli embassy
The shocking act was an escalation of recent protests across the United States against Israel's actions in Gaza. Washington last...
- US media reported that the man livestreamed himself on Twitch, wearing fatigues and declaring he will "not be complicit in genocide" before dousing himself in liquid
- The man lit himself on fire while yelling "Free Palestine!" until he fell on the ground, he was transported to hospital with "critical life threatening injuries", officials said
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Gaza deal won’t affect Israel’s Hizbollah fight: Gallant
Negotiations have been underway to strike a possible deal for Hamas to release hostages and pause the fighting in the...
- Gallant said he would assess how Israel was combating increased Hizbollah activity
- 10 Israeli soldiers and six civilians have been killed in the north since October 7
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WTO launches US$50m fund for women entrepreneurs in developing countries
ABU DHABI, UAE - The director general of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday launched a $50 million fund...
- The director general of WTO said the "ground-breaking initiative... embodies our collective commitment to empower women".
- The fund will help businesses run by women in developing countries to adopt digital technologies and increase their online presence.