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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Iraq says drones that struck military radar are foreign-made, doesn’t identify perpetrators
Sabah al-Numan, the military spokesman for the prime minister, said that Iraq identified "the origin of the drones used in...
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Nearly 60 mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2021
Last year, new internal displacements from conflict surged to 14.4 million marking a 50-percent jump from 2020 and more than...
- Last year, new internal displacements from conflict surged to 14.4 million marking a 50-percent jump from 2020 and more than doubling since 2012, the report showed
- More than eight million people have already been displaced within the war-ravaged country since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels consider extending truce
Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they are considering renewing a United Nations-brokered truce with the government which expires in two...
- The two-month ceasefire, which went into effect on April 2, coinciding with the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, has made a considerable positive impact
- According to United Nations figures, more than 150,000 people have died in Yemen's war and millions have been displaced
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UN expert calls US sanctions on Iran ‘devastating’
An independent United Nations expert said Wednesday that the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran was...
- A 12 day visit of UN expert in Iran comes during the ongoing protest in country over rising prices of food and soaring inflation
- In 2018, then-US president Donald Trump withdrew from the deal and imposed crippling sanctions on Iran
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Saudi Foreign Minister meets Algerian counterpart
Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Saudi Foreign Minister had arrived in the Algerian capital earlier on Wednesday evening.
- Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Saudi Foreign Minister had arrived in the Algerian capital earlier on Wednesday evening
- The two sides also discussed views on enhancing joint cooperation in many aspects, in addition to exchanging views on the latest regional and international events
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah urges ‘cooperation’ as vote brings no majority
Hezbollah and its allies fell just short of the 65 seats needed to control the 128-seat chamber.
- Hezbollah and its allies fell just short of the 65 seats needed to control the 128-seat chamber
- The elections came as Lebanon remains mired in one of the modern world's worst-ever economic crises
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US puts full weight behind Sweden, Finland bids to join NATO
The United States gave its full support Wednesday for Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO, promising to stand by...
- "I warmly welcome and strongly support the historic applications," Biden said, calling the two countries "longtime, stalwart partners."
- Biden made the comments a day before welcoming Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to the White House
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Record wheat prices a global worry, put poor countries at risk of poverty
Low rainfall or droughts in major producing countries were already causing worries before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February sent...
- Ukraine struggles to sell and sow its wheat crops, putting consumers in poor countries at risk of poverty and famine.
- There are around 270 million tons of wheat in stock for a planet that consumes around 800 million a year. Around half are in China which has one year's consumption in reserve.
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Jewish pilgrims back in Tunisia after Covid absence
Djerba is home to one of the last Jewish communities in the Arab world, and the synagogue is believed to...
- Jewish pilgrims lit candles, prayed, and handed each other sweets and nuts at synagogue annual celebrations in Tunisia.
- 8,000 pilgrims used to travel to Djerba for the annual celebration but the number decreased as the pandemic spread across the world.
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World’s tallest building engulfed as Mideast sandstorms hit UAE
The world's tallest building disappeared behind a grey layer of dust on Wednesday as sandstorms that have swept the Middle...
- The 828-metre Burj Khalifa, which is usually visible across the busy financial hub, retreated behind a curtain of airborne dirt that shrouded much of the country.
- The Middle East's sandstorms are becoming more frequent and intense, a trend associated with overgrazing and deforestation, overuse of river water and more dams.
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UN calls on Iraqi politicians to end seven-month stalemate
The UN envoy to Iraq on Tuesday urged Iraqi politicians to end a deadlock which has kept parliament from forming...
- Addressing the UN Security Council earlier in the day, Hennis-Plasschaert stressed "the importance of overcoming the political stalemate"
- More than seven months after legislative elections, Iraqi institutions are at a standstill over lawmakers' inability to elect a president
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Red Sea issue puts Yemen peace process on hold
DUBAI, UAE- As Houthi attacks roil the Red Sea and Western air raids target the rebels, moves to end Yemen's long-running...
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UAE defends Israel ties, calls for two-state solution
Despite maintaining its ties with Israel since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, the UAE has been at pains to...
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Relative of freed Israeli hostages appeals for Gaza deal
Talks have been underway for weeks to secure a second truce in the four-month war, which would see more hostages...
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GPSSA issues circular on pensions, gratuity in UAE
ABU DHABI, UAE – The Emirates General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has issued a circular to government and...
- The circular included limiting the procedure of deduction from the pension or end-of-service gratuity for the benefit of GPSSA's debt.
- In cases of unlawful disbursement, GPSSA has the right to deduct from other beneficiaries' shares, proportional to their entitlements.
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Several nations eager to join Charter of Cooperation, says OPEC Secretary-General
ABU DHABI, UAE - Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Haitham Al Ghais said that OPEC is in...
- The names of these countries will be announced after the completion of the ongoing consultations, the OPEC chief said.
- He said the Charter helps facilitate dialogue and exchange views regarding conditions in the global oil and energy markets.
Vessel reports missile attack off Yemen’s coast: security firms
Another security firm, Ambrey, said the Marshall Islands-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier "was targeted by missiles in two separate incidents" within...
- The incident occurred before 0400 local time (0100 GMT) in an area where Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted Red Sea shipping in recent months, UKMTO said
- Houthis' attacks prompted some shipping companies to detour around southern Africa to avoid Red Sea, a vital route that normally carries about 12 percent of global maritime trade