Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks ‘immediately’ on US-sponsored proposal
"The movement is ready to engage immediately and seriously in a cycle of negotiations on the mechanism to put in...
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Trump to sign ‘big, beautiful’ bill on US Independence Day
Trump pushed Republican lawmakers to get his unpopular "One Big Beautiful Bill" through a reluctant Congress in time for him...
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IAEA reports second Ukraine nuclear facility damaged
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday (Mar 7) it has received reports of artillery shells damaging a nuclear research...
- Communications have also been cut with small nuclear facilities in the southern city of Mariupol which is surrounded by Russian forces
- The IAEA has urged Moscow and Kyiv to agree on a plan to safeguard nuclear facilities
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Israeli town welcomes fleeing Ukrainian Jews
Interior minister Ayelet Shaked estimated Sunday that about 15,000 Ukrainians could reach Israel by the end of March.
- Interior minister Ayelet Shaked estimated Sunday that about 15,000 Ukrainians could reach Israel by the end of March
- Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has avoided forceful condemnation of Russia's invasion, stressing Israel's strong ties with Moscow and Kyiv
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Iran awaits ‘details’ of Russian demands on nuclear deal
Iran said Monday it was awaiting "details" on Russia's demands for US guarantees that could potentially delay reaching an agreement...
- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that Moscow wants written guarantees from Washington
- The country has been slapped with wide-ranging economic sanctions by the US and the EU following its invasion of Ukraine
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UAE dispatches 30 tonne of aid to war-torn Ukraine
The United Arab Emirates said it flew 30 tonnes of aid and medical supplies to Poland for transportation to war-torn...
- More than 1.5 million people have fled across Ukraine's borders in over a week of attacks from air, land and sea
- The UAE last month abstained from a UN Security Council draft resolution condemning Russia's invasion
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Bahrain pledges $1 million as aid for refugees fleeing Ukraine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had called for resources to meet the increasing humanitarian needs in Ukraine.
- Ukrainians and people from other nationalities, without discrimination, will benefit from the relief, said Bahrain's Royal Humanitarian Foundation.
- The relief is also in response to an urgent appeal from the United Nations and the Regional Refugee Response Plan.
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Toolkit launched to help business fight illegal wildlife trade funding
The government of the UAE has worked with the UK government to launch a toolkit to support financial institutions in...
- The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth-largest organized crime after drugs, human trafficking, and counterfeiting, costing $23 billion annually.
- According to the WWF, approximately 20,000 African elephants are killed by poachers each year, and rhino poaching has soared since 2007.
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Saudi Arabia, Algeria sign MoU to combat crime, terrorism
The MoU was signed in Riyadh between Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib with Algerian Algerian Minister of...
- The MoU was signed in Riyadh between Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib with Algerian Algerian Minister of Justice Abdul Rashid Tabbi
- During the meeting, a visual presentation highlighting the formation and competencies of Public Prosecution was also presented
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Blinken says new Russia demands on Iran nuclear deal ‘irrelevant’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday dismissed as "irrelevant" Russian demands for guarantees that new sanctions linked to...
- The sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine "have nothing to do with the Iran nuclear deal," Blinken said on CBS talk show "Face the Nation."
- They "just are not in any way linked together, so I think that's irrelevant," he said, speaking from Moldova, a small country on Ukraine's southwest border
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UAE, Israel work to secure region’s food needs
Government support, coupled with strong social systems, must ensure that no one goes hungry, says Nobel Laureate Dr Dan Shechtman
- Enhancing collaboration between research institutes and agritech companies in Israel and the UAE will be pivotal to secure region's food future, say Israeli experts
- Arab region needs to develop the knowledge to grow crops in arid conditions, says Dan Shechtman of Israel Institute of Technology
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Ukraine is Europe’s ‘fastest growing refugee’ crisis since World War II
UN officials said they expected the wave of refugees to intensify further as the Russian army pressed its offensive, particularly...
- More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighboring countries in 10 days, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grande said.
- WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also expressed grave concern at the worsening humanitarian situation.
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Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on British oil tanker
US and British forces have launched two rounds of joint strikes aimed at reducing the Houthis' ability to target vessels...
Washington approves sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken led an intense diplomatic effort to broker the deal, telling the Turkish president three...
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Education campaigners alarmed as homeschooling rises in England
LONDON, UK - Education campaigners demanded government action on Friday after new figures revealed that the number of children in England...
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US Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge rises before rate decision
The US Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation ticked higher last month, according to government data published. The latest announcement...
- The closely watched "core inflation" measure, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, continued to ease.
- This will likely reassure the Fed that trends are moving in the right direction, despite the latest uptick in headline prices.
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‘Victory for justice’: World reacts to ICJ’s Gaza genocide case ruling
"Today marks a decisive victory for the international rule of law and a significant milestone in the search for justice...
- The (International) Court of Justice's decision is an important development which contributes to isolating Israel and exposing its crimes in Gaza," said Hamas.
- "Orders of the International Court of Justice are binding on the parties. The EU expects their full, immediate and effective implementation," EU said.
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US warship downs incoming missile fired from Yemen: Military
Washington, United States -- A US Navy warship shot down a missile Friday that was fired at it by Yemen's Iran-backed...
- Several shipping firms have diverted from the Red Sea, instead taking the longer and more expensive route around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.
- Maritime monitoring agencies meanwhile said two missiles exploded in waters south of Yemen on Friday, though it was unclear if those reports were related to the incident.