Israeli forces kill 69 Palestinians in Gaza, including those sheltering in a school
They included 38 people waiting for humanitarian aid at three separate locations in central and southern Gaza and a child...
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US halting some shipments of military aid to Ukraine
The White House said Tuesday it is halting some key weapons shipments to Ukraine that were promised under the Biden...
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SFD launches $135m infra projects
The projects have been inaugurated in Djibouti.
- The projects include two new development initiatives in the water and housing sector
- The fund has also laid the foundation stone for a project in the transportation sector
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US reaffirms Russia could attack Ukraine ‘at any time’
US Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden was due to hold a rare Sunday National Security Council meeting...
- Western officials in Munich continued to raise the alarm about Moscow's intentions towards Ukraine
- However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back against Washington's dire predictions for an invasion
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UAE and Hungary to collaborate in energy sector
UAE Energy Strategy 2050 aims to increase the contribution of clean energy in the total energy mix from 25 per...
- The two sides also discussed an exchange of expertize and best practices in infrastructure, housing and transport
- The ministers of UAE and Hungary met on the sidelines of Dubai Expo 2020 and discussed cooperation in energy
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The chances of reviving Iran nuclear accord are dwindling: Scholz
The chances of reviving the Iran nuclear accord are dwindling and the "moment of truth" has arrived for Tehran's leadership,...
- The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement had offered Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program
- The Iranian foreign minister is due to address the Munich Security Conference later on Saturday
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Ukraine blames Russia-backed rebels of killing a soldier
Ukraine's army on Saturday reported the first death of a soldier in weeks and accused Moscow-backed rebels of sharply escalating...
- The joint military command for east Ukraine said a soldier received a fatal shrapnel wound in the conflict zone running across two separatist regions near the Russian border
- Moscow formally denies being involved in the conflict and calls it a Ukrainian internal affair
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Qatar wins presidency of Arab Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments
The country is represented by Secretary-General of the Shura Council Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Fadhala.
- The country is represented by Secretary-General of the Shura Council Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Fadhala
- The Secretary-General of the Egyptian House of Representatives was elected vice-chairman of AASGP
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Amid troop buildup, Biden says Putin has decided to invade Ukraine
There were growing fears that only a spark — which Washington warns could be a deliberate "false flag" incident created...
- The Kremlin insists it has no plans to attack its neighbor, which has angered Russia by seeking long-term integration with NATO and the EU
- However, the US says that with an estimated 149,000 Russian troops, as well as separatists, on Ukraine's borders, it's only a matter of when
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Concerts and fireworks for Libya revolt anniversary
Thousands of vehicles converged on the centre of Tripoli Friday, creating huge traffic jams, as motorists honked their car horns...
- Thousands of vehicles converged on the centre of Tripoli Friday, creating huge traffic jams, as motorists honked their car horns in celebration
- The anniversary comes as the country finds itself with two rival prime ministers based in the capital Tripoli
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Europe’s Investment in Palestinian economy touches $1.61bn
Around 60% of $1.61 billion were committed only in the last two years showing remarkable growth in mobilization of finance...
- A high-level policy meeting on Friday in Ramallah revealed this data of European Investments in Palestine
- A big bulk of investments is for boosting access to finance for SMEs, the backbone of the Palestinian economy
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Qatar to distribute cash assistance for February to Gaza needy
Cash assistance will be provided at a rate of USD 100 per family.
- Cash assistance will be provided to about 100,000 needy families in the governorates of Gaza Strip, at a rate of $100 per family.
- The aid will be distributed through the United Nations, and nearly 300 distribution centers in the governorates of Gaza Strip.
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Israeli forces kill 69 Palestinians in Gaza, including those sheltering in a school
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Gaza activists urge voters to write ‘ceasefire’ on US primary ballots
A separate campaign is urging supporters to write Biden's name on the ballot in exactly the same manner that "Vote...
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Israel proposes pause in Gaza fighting to secure hostage deal
The US news site Axios reported, citing unnamed Israeli officials, that the deal would take place in multiple stages, the...
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Israeli strikes kills 200 in Lebanon since Gaza war began
Since the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel on October 7, the Lebanese-Israeli border has witnessed a near-daily exchange...
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‘New era for India’: Modi inaugurates temple built over razed mosque
"Breaking the shackles of slavery, the country should rise, taking lessons from the past," Modi said, speaking outside the temple...
- "January 22, 2024 is not merely a date in the calendar but heralds the advent of a new era", PM Modi said.
- The Temple has been built on grounds where a mosque stood for centuries before it was torn down in 1992 by Hindu zealots incited by members of his party.
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WHO chief warns pandemic accord hangs in the balance
Shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic, the WHO's 194 member states decided more than two years ago to start negotiating an...
- But WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the momentum had been slowed down by entrenched positions and "a torrent of fake news, lies, and conspiracy theories".
- Failure to strike an agreement would be "a missed opportunity for which future generations may not forgive us," he said.
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Africa in debt spiral as restructuring efforts drag on
Paris, France -- While the explosion of debt is throwing a shadow over global economic growth, experts warn that sub-Saharan Africa,...
- In 2022, African public debt stood at $1.8 trillion, a 183-percent jump from 2010, having grown at around four times as fast as economic output, according to UN figures.
- Private investors -- including investment funds and pension funds -- have in recent years risen to become the top lender to African nations.