Thousands in Morocco call for end to Gaza war, normalization deal with Israel
Rabat, Morocco -- Tens of thousands of Moroccans demonstrated Sunday in the capital Rabat against the dire humanitarian situation in...
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Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn
Kingston, Jamaica -- Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear...
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Iran protestors demand justice as toll rises in building collapse
Hundreds of people took to the streets in southwestern Iran demanding justice after a tower block collapse killed 24 people,...
- Images published by Fars news agency showed hundreds of residents marching along Abadan's streets on Thursday night
- Abadan governor Ehsan Abbaspour, cited by ISNA news agency, said the number of people killed in the disaster stood at 24, up from 19 previously
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Probe concludes journalist killed in ‘war crime’ by Israeli soldiers
An Al Jazeera journalist shot dead in the occupied West Bank earlier this month was murdered in a "war crime"...
- The Palestinian Authority (PA) and Al Jazeera have accused Israeli forces of killing Shireen Abu Akleh on May 11 when she was covering an Israeli operation in the West Bank
- The report said Abu Akleh was killed with a 5.56 millimetre armour piercing round fired from a Ruger Mini-14 rifle
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UAE and India to expand ties in renewable power, sustainable finance
India was the second-largest trading partner of the UAE in 2021 as it accounted for 9 percent of the total...
- The UAE and India agreed to expand bilateral cooperation towards accelerated climate action and implementation of the Paris agreement.
- The UAE’s cooperation with India in the area of climate aims to support India’s ambition to achieve 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy.
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Saudi group at WEF calls for international cooperation
A Saudi delegation said Wednesday that the transformation march launched by it a few years ago contributed to enhancing the...
- The delegation participated in a panel discussion entitled "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Future Vision".
- It highlighted kingdom's role in supporting the region's stability within the framework of promoting development.
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Tunisian president decrees Jul 25 referendum, critics warn of autocracy
Tunisia will hold a constitutional referendum for a "new republic" on July 25, President Kais Saied has announced, in defiance...
- The vote will come exactly a year after Saied sacked the government and suspended parliament, moves his rivals called a coup.
- Saied has since held a widely boycotted public consultation on a new constitution.
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Western powers sound alarm on China plan for South Pacific
Western powers sounded the alarm Thursday over leaked plans to dramatically expand China's security and economic reach in the South...
- In a sign of the region's growing importance to Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi landed in the Solomon Islands Thursday
- The package would offer 10 small island states millions of dollars in Chinese assistance, and prospect of a China-Pacific Islands free trade pact
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One dead in ‘industrial accident’ near Iran military site
One person has been killed in an "industrial accident" near an Iranian military complex that has previously come under scrutiny...
- The site came under renewed scrutiny by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2015 when Tehran reached a landmark deal with major powers
- Iran had previously denied the IAEA access to Parchin, insisting it was a military site unrelated to any nuclear activities
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China offers South Pacific nations security, free trade agreements
The wide-ranging draft agreement and a 5-year plan will be the subject of discussion during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's...
- The wide-ranging draft agreement and a 5-year plan will be the subject of discussion during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's tour of Pacific nations
- The "comprehensive development vision" is believed to be up for approval when Wang meets regional foreign ministers on May 30 in Fiji
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Saudi crown prince plans Turkey visit
Saudi Arabia's crown prince expects to travel to Turkey next month, a Saudi official told AFP Wednesday. The trip by...
- "The kingdom is turning the page on its dispute with Turkey and strengthening its relations with its EU partners," an official said
- The trip came as Turkey, facing an economic crisis fuelled by the collapse of its currency, tries to draw support from energy-rich Gulf countries.
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Partnerships, collaborations signed during Global Aerospace Summit 2022
Several partnerships and collaboration agreements were signed between leading aerospace, aviation, space and defense organizations during the sixth edition of...
- LeoLabs announced a multi-million dollar award to provide data and services for the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF).
- Sanad and Triumph Group sign MoU outlining their plans to collaborate on the provision of next-generation engine MRO capabilities in UAE.
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Thousands in Morocco call for end to Gaza war, normalization deal with Israel
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Israeli delegation departs Cairo after truce talks: media
The UN and many governments across the world have expressed alarm about the possible civilian toll of an Israeli assault...
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AI giants to unveil pact to fight political deepfakes
The idea comes as big tech companies are under considerable pressure over fears that AI-powered applications could be misused in...
Al Jazeera condemns Israel ‘targeting’ Gaza journalists
Reporter Ismail Abu Omar's life is at risk and cameraman Ahmad Matar was severely wounded when the pair were hit...
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Israel army shows video it says is of Hamas’s Yahya Sinwar in tunnel
It was unclear from the footage where the tunnel was located, but in recent weeks the Israeli military has pounded...
- Israel accuses Sinwar of masterminding the unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel that triggered the conflict
- Army spokesman Daniel Hagari said Israeli troops had uncovered the video in a security camera during an operation in a tunnel
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Iran fires first ship-based long-range ballistic missiles
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday it has launched long-range ballistic missiles from a warship...
- The Iranian military exercises come at a time of regional tensions since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7.
- Iran does not recognize Israel and has long fought a shadow war of killings and sabotage against it.
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Global conflicts herald ‘dangerous decade’, says military think-tank
"The current military-security situation heralds what is likely to be a more dangerous decade, characterized by the brazen application by...
- The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said in its annual "Military Balance" report that the world has entered "a highly volatile security environment",
- Elsewhere, the annual report said that Iran's supply of missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen and drones to Russia highlighted Tehran's growing influence in conflict zones