Iran nuclear programme ‘very delayed’ by strikes: French intel chief
Iran's nuclear programme has been "very, very delayed" by US and Israeli strikes, France's foreign intelligence chief said on Tuesday,...
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AI needs to be smaller, reduce energy footprint: UNESCO study
Paris, France -- The potential of artificial intelligence is immense -- but its equally vast energy consumption needs curbing, with...
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Israel to host ‘historic summit’ of US, Arab diplomats
A series of meetings would be attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts from the UAE,...
- A series of meetings would be attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts from the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco
- It also follows a three-way summit hosted by Egypt on Tuesday at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh
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Qatar takes up mediation role in Chad talks to unblock fledgling process
"Chadian parties have officially requested to Qatar to mediate in the peace negotiations," Qatar government’s special envoy for mediation said.
- "Chadian parties have officially requested to Qatar to mediate in the peace negotiations," Qatar government’s special envoy for mediation said
- Representatives of the government and more than 40 rebel and political opponents have been in Qatar for more than two weeks trying to launch negotiations
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Yemen rebels attack oil facilities near Saudi F1 track
Friday's attacks targeted ‘Aramco facilities in Jeddah and vital facilities in the capital of the Saudi enemy, Riyadh’, tweeted Houthi...
- The Houthi rebels of Yemen have frequently launched similar assaults on Saudi oil facilities
- However, the Jeddah attack came as a worldwide audience tuned in for the F1 Grand Prix
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Iraq once more into presidential vote unknown
Saturday's session risks underscoring the sharp divide in Iraqi politics between Sadr and the powerful Coordination Framework that includes the...
- Iraqi Parliament has to choose between Barham Saleh from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and Rebar Ahmed of the Kurdistan Democratic Party for the new president
- Sadr, the general election's big winner wants to make his cousin Jaafar Sadr the Prime Minister of Iraq with the support of Sunni and Kurdish parties
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Ship rescues 128 migrants, finds two dead In Mediterranean
Migrants from African countries ravaged by war and poverty, make desperate bids to reach Europe through Mediterranean sea which is...
- SOS Mediterranean tweeted that Ocean Vikings have rescued 128 men, women and children in a five-hour operation
- According to International Organization for Migration, around 23,500 migrants lost their lives in Mediterranean since 2014
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Jordon King hosts UAE, Egypt, Iraq leaders
Analysts have said that "most" of the parties to Friday's meeting in Jordan are "historic allies and friends of Washington...
- King Abdullah II met Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Mustafa al-Kadhemi to discuss recent international and regional developments
- Israel will host a 'historic summit' from Sunday with diplomats from the US and three Arab states that are part of the Abraham Accords
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Israel sends first official military delegation to Morocco
An Israeli army delegation met with Moroccan officers in Rabat this week in the first visit of its kind since...
- "A meeting took place at General Staff headquarters to develop cooperation between the two countries," a Moroccan Royal Armed Forces source told AFP
- "The commanders expressed a mutual desire to promote extensive military cooperation," the Israeli army said
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UAE expats seek extra citizenship cushion
More than ever before, wealthy expatriates in the UAE as well as the world are pursuing citizenship options elsewhere.
- Citizenship investments have become popular among foreign expatriates living in the UAE
- Having a Plan B is one of the benefits of getting a second citizenship, especially in uncertain times
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US warns of sanctions over Iran presence at Qatar defense show
The US State Department warned of possible sanctions Thursday after Iranian military officials attended a defense show in Qatar and...
- Iran had a large display of models of its aircraft, missiles and other military equipment at the show.
- Qatar is a close US ally, hosting the regional headquarters of the Pentagon's Central Command at the al-Udeid Air Base.
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Israel to host summit with UAE, US, Bahrain, Morocco
Israel said it will host a "historic summit" from Sunday of top diplomats from the United States and three Arab...
- "At the invitation of Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, this upcoming Sunday and Monday... a historic diplomatic summit will be held in Israel"
- The United Arab Emirates forged diplomatic ties with Israel in 2020 under a series of US-brokered deals known as the Abraham Accords
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Iran nuclear programme ‘very delayed’ by strikes: French intel chief
Iran's nuclear programme has been "very, very delayed" by US and Israeli strikes, France's foreign intelligence chief said on Tuesday,...
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Mediators push for Gaza truce as UNRWA warns its activities may stop
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said that "if the funding remains suspended, we will most likely be forced to shut down...
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OPEC+ panel reaffirms cartel’s current output reduction strategy
In an effort to shore up prices, the OPEC+ oil alliance of 23 nations has implemented supply cuts of more...
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Spain urges WTO meet in UAE to address de-globalization
ABU DHABI, UAE - Madrid wants the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) here next...
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Biden to visit Michigan as Arab American anger over Gaza grows
The trip comes days after the Democratic incumbent's campaign manager traveled to the city of Dearborn -- home to the...
- The White House has made clear that Thursday's trip is purely a campaign visit, and Biden's 2024 team has said that he will meet with members of UAW union in the Detroit area
- On Wednesday a group of Dearborn organizations called for ceasefire in Gaza and the city's mayor, Abdullah Hammoud refused to meet with Biden's campaign manager
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US targets Houthi and Iranian drones in fresh strikes
CENTCOM earlier announced that the USS Carney had shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by the Houthis, and then...
- A US warship also shot down an anti-ship missile fired by the Houthis
- American forces also destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile on Wednesday
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Efforts to pause Israel-Palestine war gain pace amid fierce fighting
Palestinian Territories - International efforts towards a new pause in the devastating Gaza war gathered pace Wednesday, as Israel bombarded...
- Hamas was reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, a source told AFP, after mediators gathered in Paris
- While talks take place, the population of Gaza is starving to death due to constraints imposed on humanitarian aid