Global football stars choose Red Sea destination for holiday
TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA – A few days ago, the Red Sea destination hosted several international football stars from Saudi Pro...
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Russia says ‘evidence’ links Ukraine to Moscow attack
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russia said on Thursday it had evidence the perpetrators of last week's massacre at a concert hall outside...
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Fishing nations pledge to protect sharks, rays
CAIRO, EGYPT - Atlantic fishing nations have agreed to better protect sharks and rays by limiting the retention of several bycatch...
- Sharks and rays are facing what conservationists have called an extinction crisis, with nearly two thirds of coral reef species at risk.
- Sharks and rays must be better protected by governments and fisheries said an advocacy coalition advancing conservation policies.
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Norwegian firm expects first cross-border transport of CO2 in 2025
Oslo, Norway -- Norwegian fertilizer group Yara International on Monday signed a contract to begin transporting CO2 produced at its Netherlands...
- Yara International signed a contract to begin transporting CO2 produced at its Netherlands plant to Norway so it can be buried under the seabed.
- Carbon capture and storage is aimed at helping halt climate change, involves capturing CO2 emissions at factory smokestacks and burying them underground in geological reservoirs.
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Manama Dialogue helps in addressing political, security challenges, says GCC
MANAMA, BAHRAIN – Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has said that the hosting of...
- The conference brings together global senior officials and experts to exchange ideas and theories about common challenges.
- It will help in understanding and analyzing issues, promoting security, peace, prosperity and supporting sustainable development.
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Hundreds flee as Gaza’s main hospital evacuated
Hundreds of people fled after Israel's army ordered the evacuation of Gaza's main hospital where over 2,000 people were trapped...
- Israel has been pressing military operations inside the hospital, searching for the Hamas operations center it says lies under the sprawling complex.
- Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas in response to the October 7 attacks which Israeli officials say killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians.
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Germany, Turkey leaders hold divergent views on Israel-Hamas war
BERLIN, GERMANY - Germany and Turkey's leaders traded barbs on Friday over Israel's war on Hamas, with Frank-Walter Steinmeier stressing the...
- Turkey’s President Erdogan is on a controversial visit to staunch Israel defender Germany, made more tricky by his accusations directed at Tel Aviv.
- Erdogan has been increasingly critical of Israel's war against Hamas, triggered by the group's attack that Israel said killed around 1,200 people.
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Saudi Arabia, CARICOM countries hold first summit for strategic partnership
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Since its foundation, the Kingdom has been keen to build bridges of communication with all the...
- The convening of the summit will contribute to mutual support for various global nominations of the Kingdom and CARICOM, including Saudi Arabia's bid to host Expo 2030.
- It will enhance coordination on regional and international issues of common interest, boosting tourism cooperation, and highlighting Saudi Arabia's tourist attractions.
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Nations start negotiations over global plastics treaty at Nairobi meet
Nairobi, Kenya -- Nations grappling with the plastic "suffocating" nature and leaching into food and the human body began fresh...
- Around 60 so-called "high ambition" nations have called for binding rules to reduce the use and production of plastic
- Kenyan President William Ruto described plastic pollution as "an existential threat to life, to humanity and everything in between."
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Dubai Airshow 2023 to see 1,400 exhibitors from 95 countries
DUBAI, UAE – The biggest edition of the Dubai Airshow, a significant global event for the aerospace, space and defense...
- More than 1,400 exhibitors from 95 countries and over 300 international speakers will gather at the at Dubai World Central.
- Dubai Airshow 2023 is also set to welcome leading and new airlines from across the globe, ready to showcase new concepts to the industry.
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Arab, Muslim leaders summit condemns Israel over Gaza offensive
Arab and Muslim leaders condemned Israeli forces' "barbaric" actions in Gaza but declined to approve punitive economic and political steps...
- The summit took place against a backdrop of widespread anger in the Middle East and beyond over Israel's aerial and ground offensive in Gaza.
- Israel's offensive in Gaza killed over 11,000 people, mostly civilians and many of them children, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
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Israel faces global calls to protect civilians in Gaza
The suffering and death in Gaza has prompted growing calls for a halt in five weeks of fighting in order...
- The Gaza health ministry says Israeli fighting has killed more than 11,000 people, also mostly civilians and many of them children
- Almost 1.6 million people have been internally displaced since October 7, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said
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Dubai International Boat Show helps in marine business
DUBAI, UAE – Dubai International Boat Show has wrapped up following a hugely successful week of high-value boat sales, important...
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US military begins dropping aid into war-torn Gaza
Israel's top ally the United States said it began air-dropping aid into war-ravaged Gaza, as the Hamas-ruled territory's health ministry...
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Hamas team heads to Cairo for new truce talks
Palestinian Territories - A Hamas delegation was expected to fly to Cairo on Saturday for talks on a truce in...
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Total value of Saudi Arabia’s export of dates reaches US$389m in 2023
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - According to data released by the National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD), the value of...
- By the end of 2023, the number of countries importing Saudi Arabian dates had reached 119.
- The total value of date and date-byproduct exports increased by 152.5 percent since 2016.
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EU queries Meta about ad-free subscriptions, shadow banning
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - The EU on Friday used new regulatory powers to query Meta about ad-free subscriptions to Facebook and Instagram as...
- The European Commission made a request for information under the mammoth content moderation law known as the Digital Services Act (DSA).
- The EU has launched probes under the DSA to quiz platforms on how they are addressing concerns from consumer protection to children's activity online.
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Hamas says Israeli military action kills 7 hostages in Gaza
Hamas said that seven more hostages seized during its unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7 had died because...
- Hamas seized around 250 Israelis and foreigners during the October 7 attack on southern Israel.
- A spokesman for the UN agency OCHA told reporters that "if something doesn't change, a famine is almost inevitable" in Gaza.