Tanzania has banned all agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi in the latest episode of a growing trade row.
“We are taking this step to protect our business interests. This is business – in business, we must all respect each other,”…
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Majority of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews refuse army service – Middle East Monitor
The overwhelming majority of ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredi) in Israel still refuse to serve in the occupation army, the Knesset has revealed, according to Anadolu.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Knesset said:…
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Trump Tariffs: What products do the EU and US buy from each other? | Donald Trump News
The United States buys $235.6bn more in goods than it sells to the 27 countries that make up the European Union (EU).
That $236bn gap, known as the trade deficit, is something US President Donald Trump wants to reduce.
In an effort to close the…
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Iran Can’t Enrich Uranium, Could Only Import It For Civilian Program: US
However, Iran has already made clear that its right to enrich uranium is not negotiable.
When asked about Rubio’s comments, a senior Iranian official, close to Iran’s negotiating team, again said on Wednesday “zero enrichment is…
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Hamas condemns Abbas for derogatory description of the resistance movement – Middle East Monitor
Hamas and the Palestinian Resistance Alliance have condemned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for using a derogatory phrase to describe the movement.
“In a meeting usurping the legitimacy of the leadership of the…
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Turkiye in talks to boost gas exploration in Bulgaria, numerous regions – Middle East Monitor
Turkiye is in talks to boost exploration for oil and gas in Bulgaria, as well as a number of countries throughout its surrounding region including Iraq, Libya, Turkmenistan and Somalia.
According to Turkish Energy…
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Zelensky cuts short South Africa visit after Russian attack on Kyiv
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has cancelled part of his first visit to South Africa after an overnight Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.
At least nine people were killed and more than 70 injured, including…
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Sexual assault, rape against Gaza detainees continue, say Palestinian rights groups – Middle East Monitor
The Palestinian Authority’s Commission of Detainees and Ex-detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners Club yesterday revealed harrowing testimonies from detainees held in Israel’s Negev and Ofer prisons.
In a…
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Israeli settlers burn Palestinian property in occupied West Bank – Middle East Monitor
Israeli settlers attacked and burned Palestinian-owned property in the town of Sinjil in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Anadolu has reported. Eyewitnesses said that a group of settlers also assaulted Palestinian…
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State TV faces internal purge after sectarian slur airs on Iranian broadcast
Iranian state television dismissed several senior staff members and triggered a legal crackdown after a segment insulting Sunni Islamic figures was broadcast, drawing public outrage and prompting official apologies to contain the fallout.
The…
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