Israel PM wants Hamas to give up arms for lasting end to war in Gaza
Netanyahu said the Islamist militants must first give up their weapons and their hold on the Palestinian territory, warning that...
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Hamas agrees partial hostage release in ‘difficult’ truce talks after Qatar-brokered indirect talks
The group's statement came after four days of indirect talks brokered by Qatar and as the United States signalled its...
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Tunisia reaffirms its support for Palestine freedom
Tunisia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday commemorated the forty-sixth anniversary of Earth Day, where they affirmed their support for...
- It supports the restoration of Palestinian historical rights that do not fall within the statute of limitations
- Tunisia also expressed its support and keenness to actively contribute to all international and regional initiatives
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Houthis ‘regret’ Saudi lack of clear reaction to ceasefire offer
Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday that they "regret" that Saudi Arabia has not given a "clear" reaction to their ceasefire...
- The Houthi rebels had announced on Saturday a three-day truce with the Saudi-led coalition
- The Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in 2015 to prop up the internationally recognized government after the Iran-backed Houthis seized the capital Sanaa the year before
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Fighting rages in Ukraine, US says Putin being ‘misled’
Citing US intelligence, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield said "he felt misled by the Russian military."
- Citing US intelligence, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield said "he felt misled by the Russian military."
- A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, described "persistent tension" between Putin and military staff, with Putin now having "mistrust" in his generals
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Saudi hosts talks on Yemen war, but without Houthi rebels
Ahmed Al-Emad, a spokesman for the rebels' foreign ministry said that the recent meeting on Yemen conflict held in Riyadh...
- Ahmed Al-Emad, a spokesman for the rebels' foreign ministry said that the recent meeting on Yemen conflict held in Riyadh "has nothing to do with the issue of peace."
- Saudi-led military coalition has announced that it would cease military operations in Yemen during Ramadan
UK spy chief says Putin advisors fear telling truth on Ukraine
White House statement say that Putin was being "misinformed" by his advisors about the progress of the Russian operation.
- Britain's intelligence agency GCHQ Jeremy Fleming said Putin had underestimated the Ukraine resistance
- Intelligence services of Britain detected a "sustained intent from Russia to disrupt Ukrainian government and military systems"
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Ukraine war has ‘deadly’ impact on Arab region: US top diplomat
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a "deadly" impact in the Arab world, particularly through spiralling wheat prices, US Secretary...
- Import-dependent North African countries face what Blinken described as a "disaster" as the war in Ukraine sends shock-waves through global wheat and fuel markets
- Both Russia and Ukraine are major wheat producers, while Moscow is a major global supplier of oil and gas
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Tunisia president dissolves parliament, extending power grab
Saied made the announcement at a meeting of the National Security Council, hours after parliamentarians voted through a bill against...
- Saied made the announcement at a meeting of the National Security Council, hours after parliamentarians voted through a bill against "exceptional measures" taken by him last year
- The president denounced parliament's move as a "coup attempt" and said those responsible had "betrayed" the nation
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Mohamed bin Zayed, Zelensky discuss Ukraine crisis, negotiation progress
Zelensky expressed his thanks and appreciation to the UAE for being so welcoming to Ukrainian citizens.
- Zelensky expressed his thanks and appreciation to the UAE for being so welcoming to Ukrainian citizens
- Sheikh Mohamed stressed the importance of finding peaceful solutions through negotiation, dialogue and understanding
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Political will, pandemic weigh on two weeks of talks to save nature
The world is facing catastrophic declines in animals and plants that pose a twin threat to life on Earth with...
- The talks in Geneva produced a draft biodiversity framework for living "in harmony with nature" by mid-century.
- The delegates representing nearly 200 nations -- although not the United States -- agreed to hold new negotiations in Nairobi in June.
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German businesses urged to explore investment opportunities in Sharjah
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has called on German businessmen and investors to explore investment opportunities within...
- A German business delegation attended a forum organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are the seventh-largest export destination for German industry outside Europe.
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No Middle East escalation, urges EU foreign policy chief after US strikes
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called on all parties to avoid further escalation in the Middle East after...
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Deadly strikes hit ‘pressure cooker’ Rafah ahead of Gaza truce push
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have fled south to Rafah since the outbreak of the war, with the former...
Damascus says US occupation of Syrian territory ‘cannot continue’
The United States has some 900 troops in Syria and 2,500 in neighboring Iraq as part of an international coalition...
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Ex-Amazon economist to head Turkey’s central bank
Erkan resigned just a week after completing a historic series of interest rate hikes that have pushed the baseline rate...
- Fatih Karahan's appointment follows the resignation of Hafize Gaye Erkan after less than a year in office over a media scandal involving her family
- The reshuffle appears to keep in place Erdogan's newfound commitment to market economics following years of financial turmoil
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US retaliatory strikes hit Iran-linked targets in Syria, Iraq
"The United States does not seek conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world. But let all...
- The United States did not strike the Iran's territory seeking to deter future attacks while stopping short of all-out war with Tehran
- US NSC spokesman John Kirby told journalists that the strikes lasted about 30 minutes though they involved a lengthy trip for the B-1 bombers
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Iraq’s pro-Iran Al-Nujaba group to continue attacks on US troops
"Any (US) strike will result in an appropriate response," Al-Nujaba leader Akram al-Kaabi said in a statement, adding the group...
- Al-Nujaba movement forms part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an alliance of Iran-backed armed groups that the US has blamed for last weekend's deadly drone attack
- Another of the alliance's factions, Kataeb Hezbollah (the Hezbollah Brigades), announced earlier this week that it was suspending its attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria