Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked
On the ground, civil defense agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said at least 43 people were killed in the latest Israeli...
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Released pro-Palestinian protest leader sues Trump for $20 mn
Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of US pro-Palestinian campus protests, sued the Trump administration Thursday for $20...
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Iran questions US will to reach nuclear talks deal
Tehran on Monday questioned Washington's will in reaching an agreement to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement, with key sticking points...
- Iran has been engaged for a year in negotiations with France, Germany, Britain, Russia and China directly, and the United States indirectly to revive the deal.
- Negotiations in Vienna aim to return the US to the nuclear deal, including through the lifting of sanctions on Iran, and to ensure Tehran's full compliance with its commitments.
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UN envoy lands in Yemen, first trip after ceasefire
UN special envoy Hans Grundberg started his first visit to Yemen's rebel-held capital Monday, following an April 2 ceasefire that...
- The two-month ceasefire declared at the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has largely held
- Grundberg has urged all parties to exercise "restraint", tweeting that he was "following very closely the latest developments in Marib"
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A Macron walkover? Moody French voters may need convincing
This time, a series of polls have suggested Macron would win 51 to 54 percent against 46 to 49 percent...
- Overall, the far-right veteran, fighting her third presidential campaign, scored highest among voters aged 25-34, at 30 percent.
- Macron did best only among voters aged 50 and older, though that demographic is historically more likely to go to the polls.
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Russia’s alarming hold over German energy infrastructure
The war in Ukraine has exposed not only Germany's dependence on Russian gas, but also the large share of Russian...
- The German subsidiaries of Russian giants Gazprom and Rosneft are key players in the energy landscape of Europe's biggest economy
- Gascade, one of the largest gas distribution network operators in Germany, is 50.03-percent owned by Gazprom Germania
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Polisario breaks ties with Spain as Western Sahara crisis deepens
Spain on March 18 said it had agreed to publicly recognize Rabat's autonomy plan — a longtime demand from Morocco...
- Morocco sees the Western Sahara as an integral part of the kingdom and proposes autonomy for the region
- The Polisario waged a long and armed struggle for independence from Morocco before reaching a ceasefire in 1991
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Qatar gives $5m to Ukrainian refugees, reminds world of Syrian, Palestinian refugees
Al Khater reiterated Qatar's call for an immediate cessation of military action in Ukraine and securing humanitarian corridors to ensure...
- Al Khater reiterated Qatar's call for an immediate cessation of military action in Ukraine and securing humanitarian corridors to ensure aid access
- She called for resolution of the dispute through constructive dialogue and diplomatic methods, and avoiding what can lead to further escalation
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Israel ‘on offensive’ after Tel Aviv attacks, Jenin camp on alert
Israeli forces Sunday raided the flashpoint West Bank district of Jenin, home of gunmen who launched two recent deadly attacks...
- Israeli authorities demanded that Fathi Hazem -- the father of the late 28-year-old Tel Aviv shooter who killed three Israelis -- turn himself in
- Tensions have surged in the West Bank during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, leading to 11 days of devastating conflict
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France votes with Macron seeking new term in tight election
Flash opinion polls conducted in the wake of first-round voting in France's presidential election Sunday forecast that Emmanuel Macron will...
- Macron advanced to the run-off against Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader who is again forecast by polls to qualify for the second round this year.
- Polls suggest a repeat of the Macron-Le Pen contest would be much closer this year, in line with a rightward drift among the French electorate in recent years.
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Iran FM says US ‘imposing new conditions’ in nuclear talks
Iran's foreign minister said Sunday that Washington is "imposing new conditions" in the negotiations to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement.
- "On the issue of lifting sanctions, they (the Americans) are interested in proposing and imposing new conditions outside the negotiations," IRNA quoted the minister
- Iran has been engaged for a year in negotiations with France, Germany, Britain, Russia and China directly, and the US indirectly in the Austrian capital to revive the deal
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Defiant Tunisians rally against President’s power grab
More than a thousand Tunisians rallied Sunday decrying what they said was a power grab by President Kais Saied and...
- "Get out," protesters in the capital Tunis shouted at a rally organized by the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party that dominated the now-dissolved parliament
- "The people want to dismiss the president," the crowds chanted, many waving national flags. "Down with the coup"
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked
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Blinken to arrive in Middle East to press for truce
The US secretary of state is expected to discuss a proposed truce hammered out in a Paris meeting in January...
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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...
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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...
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RTA inks agreement to develop entry/exit points for Dubai Harbor
DUBAI, UAE - The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of the Emirate has entered into a strategic partnership with ‘Shamal...
- The bridge extends from Sheikh Zayed Road to Dubai Harbour, an exceptional seafront district that hosts the region’s marina.
- RTA would construct a bridge of two lanes in each direction spanning 1,500 meters and accommodating 6,000 vehicles per hour.
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Arab Israelis let out of Gaza recount ‘terrifying’ journey
JERUSALEM - When Fatima, an Arab Israeli married to a Palestinian from the Gaza Strip, fled Israel's bombardment of the...
- The majority of the Palestinian population, around 760,000 people, either fled or were forced from their homes during the first Arab-Israeli war.
- According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, there are more than two million Arab Israelis today, accounting for 21 percent of the population.
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Jordan’s EMRC grants approvals for EV charging infrastructure
AMMAN, JORDAN - The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) has issued over 300 authorizations for the installation of electrical...
- EMRC records indicate a distribution of 49 publicly accessible charging stations alongside 14 privately owned stations.
- The capacity for the installation of multiple charging units at a single site, with 230 charging facilities holding establishment permits.