21 Palestinians waiting for aid among 72 killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that six people were killed while waiting for aid in the southern Gaza...
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Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender, warns US of ‘irreparable damage’
Khamenei's speech came six days into the conflict, with US president Donald Trump saying he may or may not intervene...
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Suez crisis triggered Israel’s first occupation of Gaza
Israel has said the objectives of the 1956 Gaza invasion included ensuring free passage through the Straits of Tiran.
- Israel has said the objectives of the 1956 Gaza invasion included ensuring free passage through the Straits of Tiran
- The first time Israel took control of Gaza was on November 3, 1956 when Egypt's military governor surrendered
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Lebanon invites Saudis for talks as diplomatic row deepens
Lebanon on Monday called for talks with Saudi Arabia to ease a spiraling diplomatic row sparked by remarks made by...
- "Lebanon invites Saudi Arabia to engage in dialogue to solve all outstanding problems and not just the latest spat, so that the same crisis is not repeated every time"
- On Friday, Saudi Arabia gave Lebanon's ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, recalled its envoy from Beirut
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Iraq’s Babylon arts festival back after almost 20 years
The last edition of the festival was held in 2002, the year before the US-led invasion that toppled the veteran...
- The arts showcase, staged in what was the capital of the ancient Mesopotamian state of Babylonia, this year drew artists from dozens of countries.
- The festival, first launched in 1987, was staged at the majestic UNESCO World Heritage site of Babylon, south of Baghdad.
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Iran rejects Western ‘concerns’ over nuclear compliance
The accord between Iran and six world powers to find a long-term solution to the crisis over its nuclear program...
- The Western statement on Saturday expressed their "determination to ensure that Iran can never develop or acquire a nuclear weapon".
- Iran's foreign ministry said the production of uranium metal and highly enriched uranium was meant for peaceful purposes and for civilian uses.
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Turkey’s Erdogan skips Glasgow climate conference
Erdogan's decision follows a crunch meeting in Rome on Sunday with US President Joe Biden, which the Turkish leader had...
- The Anadolu state news agency did not explain why Erdogan decided not to attend
- Turkey's parliament this year finally ratified the Paris climate agreement
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Arab Parliament hails Saudi Arabia’s role in Yemen
In a statement issued Monday, the Arab Parliament expressed its rejection of the statements of the Lebanese Minister of Information...
- In a statement issued Monday, the Arab Parliament expressed its rejection of the statements of the Lebanese Minister of Information who had criticized Saudi role
- The Parliament pointed out that the Kingdom is the country most eager to support the Yemeni people and end their suffering
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UAE, UK to conduct exercise to toughen border controls against illicit finance
A key aim of the initiative was to understand how organised crime attempts to move illicit assets, such as the...
- A key aim of the initiative was to understand how organised crime attempts to move illicit assets, such as the flows of cash and gold
- Over a week, Dubai and Abu Dhabi-bound flights from the UK were subject to increased security to check if criminal groups were attempting to smuggle cash and gold from the UK
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‘Pointless’ dealing with Hezbollah-dominated Lebanon: Saudi Arabia
The developments, sparked by Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi's remarks on the Yemen war, have dealt a fresh blow to...
- Kordahi said Yemen's Huthi rebels were "defending themselves... against an external aggression."
- The comments were aired this week but made in August, before he became a minister
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What did the G20 summit agree?
Meeting in person for the first time in two years, G20 leaders had climate change, the Covid pandemic, a tax...
- Leaders pledged action against dirty coal plants but fell short on a target of zero emissions. Support WHO's vaccination goals.
- An agreement that will subject multinationals to a minimum 15 percent tax approved as part of an effort to build "a fairer international tax system".
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Three rockets hit near Baghdad Green Zone, none hurt
The attack, the first to target the Green Zone since July 29, comes as authorities conduct a recount of votes...
- The rockets struck near a Red Crescent hospital, a bank and the district's water management department.
- Preliminary results show the Conquest Alliance, the political arm of a network of pro-Iranian militias, lost ground in the election.
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21 Palestinians waiting for aid among 72 killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
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Sheikh Hamdan issues resolution regulating single-use products in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE - Â Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive...
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GCC in the crossfire amid growing US-China tech war
Amid ongoing US-China technological rivalry, Gulf countries face crucial choices in balancing their economic and technological relations with both superpowers.
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From AI to the future of jobs and slow climb to gender parity, WEF reports provide insights into some of...
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Maersk halts ships’ transit via Red Sea strait for 48 hours
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - Shipping giant Maersk said on Sunday it was suspending the passage of vessels through a key Red Sea...
- The Maersk Hangzhou, a Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned container vessel reported being struck by a missile while transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
- It appeared to be undamaged in that attack and "was able to continue its transit north", said Maersk, one of the world's largest shipping companies.
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Israeli strike kills former Palestinian minister, Gaza death toll 21,822
Youssef Salama, the 68-year-old former minister of religious affairs in the Palestinian Authority, was killed in a strike on the...
- "We pulled (out) nine martyrs, who were members of a very peaceful family. Two adjacent houses were targeted," said the area's civil defense director, Rami al-Aidi.
- 10 Houthi rebels were feared dead or missing after US Navy helicopters fired at them while attempting to board a cargo ship off Yemen.
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Gaza war will last many months: Benjamin Netanyahu
The prime minister of Israel told a news conference that the war will continue for many months "until Hamas is...
- He said that Israel was depriving Hamas of their capabilities in a gradual manner
- Hamas is still holding 129 hostages in Gaza, according to the Israeli military