Israel expands Gaza campaign ahead of Netanyahu’s US visit
The intensified operations came after days of mounting calls for a ceasefire, with US President Donald Trump -- whom Netanyahu...
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Iran decries ‘destructive’ conduct by IAEA chief
"The action taken by parliament members... is a natural response to the unjustified, unconstructive, and destructive conduct of the Director...
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Sheikh Khaled and Prince William discuss global sustainability initiatives
Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prince William of the UK...
- The two were briefed on Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi's (EAD's) ongoing work to protect the environment and enhance biodiversity.
- The initiative marks Prince William's visit, aiming to establish the emirate as a leading global center for research and innovation.
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Turkey eyes cooperation in agriculture sector with Iraq, says minister
Turkey wants joint cooperation with Iraq regarding the exchange of products, its Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said....
- Tuekey suffers from lack of water, climate change and migration for several reasons, including wars and clashes
- Turkish minister discussed with the Iraqi Minister of Agriculture, cooperation in the agricultural field
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Saudi fund signs debt deferral MoU with Cameroon
The debt deferral agreement has been signed in line with the G20 initiative of 2020 led by Saudi Arabia which...
- Saudi Fund for Development has signed agreement to postpone the debt owed for development projects in Cameroon
- The agreement signed between two party reschedules debt on Cameroon over a period of 6 years
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12 injured in foiled Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabian airport
Fragments fell to the ground after the interception of the drone over Abha International Airport, which has previously been targeted...
- The Iran-backed insurgents, fighting a Saudi-led coalition since 2015, have frequently launched drone attacks at Saudi targets including airports and oil installations.
- In recent months, they have also targeted the UAE with deadly cross-border attacks for the first time, after suffering a series of battlefield defeats.
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign MoU for cooperation on environment
The MoU was co-signed by the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli and Pakistan Minister for Climate...
- The MoU was co-signed by the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli and Pakistan Minister for Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam
- The envitronment aims at boosting joint action in the fields of developing green cover, combating desertification, planting trees, protecting the environment etc
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Valid PCR requires to travel through King Fahd Causeway
The Police Directorate of Causeway has asked travelers to follow precautionary measures that are mandatory.
- Those who have been fully vaccinated and have a valid PCR would be allowed to pass through King Fahad Causeway bridge
- Violators caught in breach of law would be sentenced up to 10 years in jail and those provided assistance would also be charged
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JBA head, Tunisian envoy discuss enhancing joint economic cooperation
According to a JBA statement it has helped promote joint investments and increase the volume of Jordan-Tunisia trade exchange.
- According to a JBA statement it has helped promote joint investments and increase the volume of Jordan-Tunisia trade exchange
- The two sides discussed joint cooperation in the sectors of garment, textiles, banking, contracting, traditional industries, transport, shipping, and pharmaceutical industries.
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Iran Guards unveil missile said to put Israel within reach
The missile has a range of 1,450 kilometers (about 900 miles), runs on solid fuel, and is capable of penetrating...
- The International Institute for Strategic Studies says Iran has about 20 types of ballistic missiles as well as cruise missiles and drones
- Their capabilities vary, with the Qiam-1 having a range of 800 kilometers and the Ghadr-1 able to reach 1,800 kilometers
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UN panel wraps up after Iraq pays $52.4bn for Kuwait invasion
A UN commission set up to obtain reparations from Iraq over the country's 1990 invasion of Kuwait submitted its final...
- Iraq's Saddam Hussein ordered his army to invade Kuwait and seize what he described as "Iraq's 19th province" on August 2, 1990
- The recipients of the war reparations included private individuals, companies, government organisations and other groups that suffered losses
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Iran develops a missile that can reach up to Israel
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday announced the development of a surface-to-surface missile whose stated range would put arch...
- The missile was named the Khaybarchekan after a victorious battle fought by the Prophet Mohammed in the seventh century
- Armed forces chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri described it as a strategic, "long-range" missile
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Israel expands Gaza campaign ahead of Netanyahu’s US visit
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Iran vows revenge after Guards die in Israeli strike
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi vowed not to let the "cowardly assassination" go unanswered. Israel has been blamed for intensifying strikes...
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US-led coalition base in Iraq hit by missiles
Al-Asad airbase was targeted by 15 rockets" fired from Anbar province, which is home to the military base, an Iraqi...
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NASA loses contact with its mini-helicopter on Mars
WASHINGTON, US - NASA has lost contact with its tiny helicopter Ingenuity during the hard-working craft's 72nd flight, the space agency...
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Iran launches research satellite, says minister
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a research satellite, a minister said, putting it into a higher orbit in a milestone for...
- "The Soraya satellite of the Iranian Space Organization... was successfully launched with the Ghaem-100 satellite carrier of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps," a report said
- It cited Telecommunications Minister Issa Zarepour as saying that the satellite, which weighs about 50 kilograms (110 pounds), was put in orbit 750 kilometers above Earth
US carries out fresh strikes against Yemen’s Houthis
Washington is seeking to reduce the Iran-backed Houthis' capabilities, but the Yemeni rebels are still able to attack despite a week...
- The air campaign against the Houthis began last week with American and British strikes on nearly 30 sites in Yemen using more than 150 munitions
- Washington is also seeking to put diplomatic and financial pressure on the Houthis, re-designating them as a "terrorist" entity
5 dead in Israel strike on Syria targeting ‘Iran-aligned leaders’: monitor
The mid-morning strike, which caused a large plume of smoke to billow into the sky, was also reported by Syrian...
- Targeted neighborhood is known to be a high-security zone home to leaders of Iran's IRGC and pro-Iran Palestinian factions
- "They were for sure targeting senior members" of those groups, said Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman