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Top Trump donor turns on Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

Israel

Top Trump donor turns on Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

Billionaire American investor Bill Ackman on Sunday said that Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich should not serve in Israel's next government, saying the two far-right politicians had caused enormous damage to the country's reputation.

Pope calls for halt to Yemen fighting

Yemen

Pope calls for halt to Yemen fighting

Pope Leo called for an end to the violence in Yemen on Sunday, as he addressed the faithful from the window over St Peter's Square less than two weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.

Backlash as Netanyahu floats crypto to bypass sanctions

Israel

Backlash as Netanyahu floats crypto to bypass sanctions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces re-election this week, is drawing criticism from economists and political rivals after suggesting Israel could use cryptocurrency to help shield its economy from potential international sanctions.

Lana Nusseibeh, the outsider who could inspire the UN

United Arab Emirates

Lana Nusseibeh, the outsider who could inspire the UN

Senior Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has thrown her hat into the ring to become the next United Nations secretary-general, injecting a prominent Middle Eastern candidate into a contest that has so far failed to produce a consensus among the Security Council’s most powerful members.

Jordan church attack: a survivor’s account

Jordan

Jordan church attack: a survivor’s account

When gunmen opened fire on a church in Jordan, Sahar al-Halsa hid behind a pillar as she heard the shooting and people screamed in panic during a funeral service for her cousin's daughter. 

Houthis tell travellers to avoid Riyadh airport

Yemen

Houthis tell travellers to avoid Riyadh airport

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, hours after the airport announced it will designate two terminals for flights following a suspension earlier this month.

Libya seeks to ease Egyptian anger over Turkey maritime deal

Libya

Libya seeks to ease Egyptian anger over Turkey maritime deal

The prime minister of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Unity told Egypt's intelligence chief his government was ready to address Cairo's concerns over Mediterranean maritime boundaries and economic waters, his office said on Saturday.

Israel begins West Bank operation in Hebron

Israel

Israel begins West Bank operation in Hebron

The Israeli military forced around 1,200 Palestinians to leave their homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Saturday, a day after a Palestinian attack killed two Israeli soldiers. 

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