Russia’s Lavrov visits Beijing to discuss Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Sunday in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart to discuss Ukraine and relations with the...
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Israel’s aid blockade leaves Gaza’s pregnant women hungry and at risk
Like most women at the Gaza City hospital where she attends her pregnancy check-ups, Fatima Arafa's face looks fatigued, a...
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Qatar, UK ink pact on food safety, environmental health
Qatar Food Safety and Environmental Health Department Director Wassen Abdullah Al Bakr said that the agreement would enhance food safety...
- Qatar Food Safety and Environmental Health Department Director Wassen Abdullah Al Bakr said that the agreement would enhance food safety in Qatar
- It provides a framework for enhanced cooperation in food safety research, particularly food contaminant and risk management analyses
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Biden accuses Putin’s forces of ‘genocide’ in Ukraine
President Joe Biden for the first time Tuesday accused Vladimir Putin's forces of committing genocide in Ukraine, where Russia was...
- "Yes, I called it genocide," Biden told reporters, hours after employing the term during a speech in Iowa -- its first use by a member of his administration
- Biden's accusation came as Moscow was feared to be readying a massive onslaught across Ukraine's east that Washington warned might involve chemical weapons
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Man in gas mask shoots 10 people on Brooklyn subway; terrorism ruled out
A man in a gas mask shot 10 people on a packed New York subway train during rush-hour on Tuesday,...
- There were 40 to 50 passengers inside the coach at the time of the incident and they began crowding towards the front
- The NYPD has urged people to stay clear of the area, urging witnesses to contact a tip line with any information
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Oman becomes first GCC nation to ratify a treaty on rights of seafarers
Oman has become the 100th country to ratify a 2006 treaty that protects the rights, pay and conditions of seafarers. The...
- Maritime Labor Convention has become a worldwide reference for the maritime industry and a pillar of international maritime rules and regulations since its signing in 2006.
- Guy Ryder, the ILO Director-General, said Oman, a longstanding maritime nation, has set an example for other countries in the region.
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Maritime traffic between Morocco and Spain resumes
Maritime traffic between Spain and Morocco is set to resume Tuesday following the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two...
- Embroiled in a dispute with Spain over the territory of Western Sahara, Morocco upheld the blockade between some of the largest ports on the Mediterranean for over two years.
- The maritime borders reopened last summer -- but connections between Tangiers and Spain's Algeciras and Tarifa ports have remained cut.
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Jordan plans to expand cultivation of wheat, barley
The plan includes allocating interest-free loan packages to farmers through the Agricultural Credit Corporation.
- The plan includes allocating interest-free loan packages to farmers through the Agricultural Credit Corporation
- Jordan Minister of Agriculture, Khaled Hneifat said the ministry will provide seeds to grow wheat and barley in alignment with the climatic condition of the cultivation areas
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‘Pain’ of Algerians banished to the Pacific
Between 1864 and 1897, as French colonial troops advanced through Algeria, 2,100 people were tried by special or military courts...
- They were sent in chains around 18,500 kilometers (11,500 miles) to the other side of the world, to a penal colony on the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia.
- Those who survived the tough journey became known as the "straw hats" -- a nod to the convicts' headgear as they worked in the blazing sun.
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Qatar, Iran ink bilateral pacts in aviation sector
An agreement to increase the number of flights between Qatar and Iran was also signed.
- An agreement to increase the number of flights between Qatar and Iran was also signed
- A series of meetings were also held between the two sides to enhance cooperation in the transport sector
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Palestine wheat stocks could run out within 3 weeks
The cost of wheat flour in Palestine has already surged by nearly 25 percent because of the Ukraine crisis.
- Most households in the Gaza Strip are now buying food on credit
- Many families are eating less and lower quality of food items
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From Denmark to Portugal, Europe ups effort to quit Russian gas
In Denmark, large black pipes are about to be buried in a muddy trench, as construction of a gas pipeline...
- In Middelfart in central Denmark, work resumed last month on the Baltic Pipe project intended to help Poland reduce its dependence on Russian
- In southern Europe, Spain and Portugal are strengthening an alternative supply route to help Europe wean itself off Russian gas
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EU adopts cavalier approach in its desire for primacy
For EU leaders, it is their way or the highway as the wealthy, powerful bloc seeks to tame opposition and...
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Russian president to make ‘imminent’ visit to Turkey
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has managed to maintain trade and political relations with both Ukraine and Russia, allowing Russia...
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UNRWA plays key role in regional security, stability
The UAE's top diplomat reiterated the UAE's steadfast support for UNRWA, emphasizing that in light of current challenges, sustaining its...
- UAE commits to continuous support for UNRWA, highlighting the agency's role in humanitarian relief.
- The country stresses the need for a lasting ceasefire to protect civilians and support Palestinian people.
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Hamas weighs Gaza truce as fighting nears fifth month
The Gaza health ministry said that at least 127 people were killed in Israeli strikes in the previous 24 hours...
- Blinken will begin his trip in Saudi Arabia before visits to Israel, Egypt and Qatar
- The war has also sent regional tensions soaring, with a surge in attacks in the region
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WEF24: Gulf cities spearhead global investment surge
GCC cities such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh showcase dynamic growth, rivalling global metropolises, says Julien Hawari, CEO &...
- GCC cities such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh showcase dynamic growth, rivalling global metropolises, says Julien Hawari, CEO & Founder of Special Edition and Million.
- He attributes the Gulf's economic boom to transformative business and government practices, and inclusive policies that promote diversity and attract international talent.