Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at a swearing-in ceremony for members of the Canadian ministry at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario,…
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Trump touts $142bn arms deal on Saudi visit, lifts sanctions on Syria
US President Donald Trump has said the US has “no stronger partner” than Saudi Arabia during his first major foreign trip – a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment.
Day one of the trip saw the two sides…
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Israeli military will enter Gaza ‘with full force’ in coming days: Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Israeli military will enter the Gaza Strip “with full force” in the coming days to complete the ongoing offensive in the besieged territory and “defeat” the Palestinian…
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Canada’s Carney unveils economy-focused cabinet amid US trade war
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a new team, promising “decisive action” on his ambitious economic agenda – amid a trade war with the US and President Donald Trump’s repeated remarks undermining Canada’s sovereignty.
The…
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WHO warns of permanent impact of hunger on entire generation of Gaza
The World Health Organization’s representative for the occupied Palestinian territories says malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza and hunger could have lasting impacts on “an entire generation.”
Rik Peeperkorn,…
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WHO warns of permanent effect of starvation on a generation of Palestinians
Malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza and hunger could have lasting effects on “an entire generation”, the World Health Organization’s representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory says.
Rik Peeperkorn said he had seen children in…
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Israel expects 50% of Gazans to flee during full-scale assault
Israel expects half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people to leave as its military prepares an all-out assault in the next few days to defeat Hamas once and for all, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns.
Meanwhile, Omar Rahman, a fellow at…
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Christian votes in the North not prerogative of Lebanese Forces party
BEIRUT — The second round of municipal and mayoral elections in the Northern Governorate brought resounding surprises, as sectarian and political incitement, coupled with the electoral money paid in huge amounts, will have the final say in the…
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Trump signs $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump has signed a massive arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth $142 billion during his visit to the oil-rich Persian Gulf state, marking the “largest defense cooperation agreement” in history between…
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Iran’s warning made Trump retreat from renaming Persian Gulf
CNN reported on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump intended to change the name of the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Arabia or the Arabian Gulf.
The CNN report added that Trump revised his decision in recent days in order not to anger Iranians…
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