Israeli strike in southern Lebanon triggers 4.1 magnitude tremor
An Israeli strike on an alleged Hezbollah tunnel complex in southern Lebanon triggered a 4.1 magnitude tremor, after one of...
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian cities wounds dozens of civilians, including children
Major-General Turki al-Maliki, the spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, said in a statement that the Houthi attacks...
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Netanyahu announces plan to allow foreign reporters into Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday a plan to allow more foreign journalists to report inside Gaza with...
- Israel has blocked most foreign correspondents from independently accessing the territory since it launched its campaign there
- "We have decided and have ordered, directed the military to bring in foreign journalists, more foreign journalists, a lot," Netanyahu said
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Netanyahu says new Gaza plan ‘best way to end the war’ as criticism intensifies
UN says 'if these plans are implemented, they will likely trigger another calamity in Gaza, reverberating across the region and...
- The premier has faced regular protests over the course of the war, with many rallies calling for the government to strike a ceasefire and hostage-release deal.
- Netanyahu, however, has also come under pressure from the far right to go harder on Hamas, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich slamming the new plan as half-hearted.
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Jordan says to host Syria-US meeting on reconstruction
The meeting, which will be attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack,...
- It is a continuation of discussions held between the officials in Amman on July 19 about deadly clashes in the Druze-majority Syrian province of Sweida.
- The violence between Druze fighters and Sunni Bedouins in July ultimately drew the intervention of government forces and tribal fighters as well as Israeli forces.
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Salah criticizes UEFA for ‘Palestinian Pele’ tribute: ‘Tell us how he died’
Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday when Israeli forces "targeted people waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip", the...
- UEFA posted on X: "Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the 'Palestinian Pele'. A talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times."
- Born in Gaza City, Obeid was married and had five children. He played 24 international matches for team Palestine.
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Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli govt move to expand Gaza war
Demonstrators waved signs and held up pictures of hostages still being held in the Palestinian territory as they called on...
- A group representing the families of hostages said as many as 100,000 people participated.
- Out of 251 hostages captured during Hamas's 2023 attack, 49 are still being held in Gaza, including 27 the military says are dead.
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Russia cautious on Armenia-Azerbaijan deal, Iran reject border corridor
Russia cautiously welcomed a US-brokered draft deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Saturday, but Moscow's regional ally Iran rejected the...
- The two former Soviet republics signed a peace deal in Washington on Friday to end a decades-long conflict, though the fine print and binding nature of the deal remained unclear
- The US-brokered agreement includes establishing a transit corridor through Armenia to connect Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhchivan, a longstanding demand of Baku
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Iran opposes Lebanese govt’s decision to disarm Hezbollah: Khamenei adviser
Iran opposes the Lebanese government's decision to disarm the Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a senior adviser to supreme leader Ayatollah...
- "The Islamic Republic of Iran is certainly opposed to the disarmament of Hezbollah," international affairs adviser Ali Akbar Velayati said
- The Lebanese cabinet on Tuesday authorised the army to draw up a plan to establish the state's exclusive control over weapons
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Armenia and Azerbaijan commit to a lasting peace after decades of conflict at summit with Trump
The two former Soviet republics "are committing to stop all fighting forever, open up commerce, travel and diplomatic relations and...
- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan's longtime President Ilham Aliyev said Trump's mediation should earn him a Nobel Peace Prize
- The two former Soviet republics "are committing to stop all fighting forever, open up commerce, travel and diplomatic relations and respect each other's sovereignty."
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Putin-Trump summit to meet on Friday on Ukraine: what we know so far
On his Truth Social site on Friday, Trump announced that his meeting with Putin would be held in the far-north...
- Trump has spent his first months in office trying to broker peace but multiple rounds of peace talks, phone calls and diplomatic visits have failed to yield a breakthrough
- On his Truth Social site on Friday, Trump announced that his meeting with Putin would be held in the far-north US state of Alaska on August 15, later confirmed by the Kremlin
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Israel plans to ‘take control’ of Gaza City, sparking wave of criticism
European Council chief Antonio Costa warned "such a decision must have consequences" for EU-Israel ties, while Germany said it was...
- China, Turkey, Britain and the UN's rights chief as well as numerous Arab governments issuing statements of concern.
- Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid denounced the cabinet's move as "a disaster" that could result in "the death of the hostages.
Israeli strike in southern Lebanon triggers 4.1 magnitude tremor
An Israeli strike on an alleged Hezbollah tunnel complex in southern Lebanon triggered a 4.1 magnitude tremor, after one of...
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The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. officials said President Donald Trump had instructed aides to prepare for a sustained...
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UAE quits OPEC, reshaping global oil politics
The decision marks one of the most significant ruptures in the producer group's recent history. Long viewed as one of...
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Hezbollah warns it would respond to Israeli ceasefire violations
The exchange came as regional tensions remained high and Iran intensified diplomatic efforts to secure a broader halt to hostilities,...
- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran could contact Washington by phone if it wished to negotiate an end to the conflict.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Trump discussed the need to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Firms lag as AI-driven fraud surges: Study
The report, published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and analytics firm SAS, highlights widening gaps between rapidly evolving...
- Among the fastest-growing threats is deepfake-enabled social engineering.
- The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have the potential to take a leading role in next-generation fraud prevention.
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Humanoid robot outpaces human half-marathon record in Beijing trial
Dubai, UAE -- A humanoid robot completed a half-marathon in China in a time faster than the human world record,...
- The robot, widely referred to as “Lightning” or “Flash,” finished the 21.1-kilometer race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds at the Beijing E-Town humanoid robot half-marathon.
- The race was not conducted under rules set by World Athletics, and the robot’s performance is not recognized as an official record.