Iran defends ‘unshakable’ right to enrich uranium ahead of key talks
Iran on Thursday reaffirmed its right to enrich uranium, saying it was "unshakable", on the eve of key talks with...
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Hamas confirms it responded to latest Gaza truce proposal
Hamas confirmed on Thursday that it has responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, after more...
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Ukraine may take 10 years to build infrastructure to skirt blockade
It would take Ukraine a decade to build infrastructure to replace its Black Sea ports, whose blockade by Russia is...
- Millions of tons of wheat and other grain have been stuck in Ukrainian ports since Russia invaded the country
- Ukrainian minister said that evidence from satellite images showed Russia transporting stolen grain to Syria
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Teenager killed by Israeli forces in West Bank: Palestinian sources
A Palestinian teenager died from his wounds hours after being shot by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian...
- Mohammad Hamad, 16, was shot and wounded on Friday evening near the town of Silwad, close to Ramallah in the northern West Bank
- The death comes amid a spike in Israeli-Palestinian violence
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Amnesty appeals to Egypt to release prominent activist
Amnesty International has called for the release of prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who on Saturday marks 1,000 days...
- Abdel Fattah was sentenced to five years in prison after he was convicted along with two others of "broadcasting false news"
- The activist who gained UK citizenship from inside jail has been on hunger strike since April to protest his prison conditions
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New rocket attack targets northern Iraq gas complex
A Katyusha rocket struck near an Emirati-owned gas complex in northern Iraq on Friday, a local official said, the second...
- The rocket targeted the Khor Mor gas complex in the autonomous Kurdistan region without causing any injuries or damage
- Energy infrastructure in the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq has come under repeated attack in recent weeks
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18 African migrants die in mass attempt to enter Spain’s Melilla
Around 2,000 migrants approached Melilla at dawn Friday and more than 500 managed to enter a border control area after...
- Around 2,000 migrants approached Melilla at dawn Friday and more than 500 managed to enter a border control area after cutting a fence with shears
- The Spanish Civil Guard, which monitors the other side of the fence, said it had no information on the tragedy and referred enquiries to Morocco
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend Hong Kong celebration: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a ceremony in Hong Kong celebrating 25 years of the city's handover to China,...
- In 2017, Xi and first lady Peng Liyuan stayed in Hong Kong for three days to mark the 20th handover anniversary amid an unprecedented police presence
- Xi declared "a new chapter" for the city last month, after meeting with Lee in Beijing to receive the central government's blessing
EU top diplomat bids to ‘reverse tensions’ on surprise Iran visit
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell was headed to Tehran on Friday for a surprise visit that could breathe...
- "Diplomacy is the only way to go back to full implementation of the deal and to reverse current tensions," Borrell tweeted
- The administration of incumbent US President Joe Biden has sought to return to the agreement, saying it would be the best path with the Islamic republic
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Abu Dhabi officials in Canada to discuss clean energy solutions
A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) is visiting Canada to meet senior government officials and stakeholders...
- Department of Energy officials in Canada showcase Abu Dhabi’s experience in promoting energy efficiency and sustainability
- The officials discuss opportunities for collaboration in energy efficiency and advanced clean energy solutions
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UN says Israeli fire killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
"We find that the shots that killed Abu Akleh came from Israeli security forces," UN Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina...
- Several single bullets were fired as an unarmed man attempted to approach Akleh's body and another uninjured journalist sheltering behind a tree, said Shamdasani.
- Shots continued to be fired as this individual eventually managed to carry away Abu Akleh's body, she added.
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Saudi Arabia, Djibouti sign agreement on maritime transport
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed a joint cooperation agreement in maritime transport with the Republic of Djibouti which...
- The maritime transport pact between Saudi Arabia and Djibouti aim to strengthen relations at the strategic level
- The agreement aims to open new horizons for cooperation in various fields between the two countries
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Europe’s gas demand at 10-year low, to peak in 2025: report
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia triggered a massive shift by European nations away from Russian natural gas delivered by...
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Iran oil minister blames Israel for gas pipeline sabotage
Tehran, Iran--Iran said Wednesday that Israel was behind twin sabotage attacks against gas pipelines that disrupted supplies in at least...
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London court rejects suspending arms exports to Israel
Britain's strategic licensing criteria states that weapons should not be exported when there is a clear risk they could be...
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Dutch court upholds $50bn payment award in Yukos case
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - A Dutch court quashed an appeal by Russia in a record $50-billion case on Tuesday, paving the...
- The Amsterdam Appeals Court turned down a claim by Moscow that shareholders had "committed fraud" during the arbitration process.
- In 2014 the international Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague ruled in favor of shareholders,
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WHO registers eighty percent rise in measles case
Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization voiced alarm on Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000...
- At least 95 percent of children need to be fully vaccinated against the disease in a locality to prevent outbreaks, but global vaccination rates have slipped to 83 percent.
- WHO official Crowcroft pointed out that 92 percent of all children who die from measles live among less than a quarter of the global population, mainly in very low-income countries
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WHO shifts 32 patients out of ‘indescribable’ Gaza hospital
Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it had transferred 32 patients out of the besieged Nasser Hospital...
- After being denied access to the hospital on Friday and Saturday, the WHO said it led two life-saving missions to transfer 32 critical patients, including two children.
- WHO staff said the scenes around the hospital in the southern city of Khan Yunis were "indescribable", while calling the conditions inside ripe for the spread of disease.