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The U.S. embassy in Israel on Saturday warned Americans there to avoid large gatherings and be prepared to seek shelter following an escalation of conflict in the country.

Turkish authorities have detained 343 people during overnight protests in several cities against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.

President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Cairo today for a visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, highlighting the enduring partnership between the two nations.

The Sudanese army seized full control of the presidential palace in downtown Khartoum on Friday, it said in a statement, in what would be a major gain in a two-year-old conflict with a rival armed group that has threatened to partition the country.

The spokesperson for the Fatah movement in Gaza issued a sharp call on Saturday for Hamas to relinquish power in the territory, warning that continued control by the group could lead to the collapse of Palestinian presence in Gaza.

Islamist militants killed at least 44 civilians and severely injured 13 others during an attack on a mosque in southwest Niger on Friday, the country's defence ministry said.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has denied terrorism charges brought against him, according to a court document seen by Reuters on Saturday, after he was detained by Turkey on Wednesday for alleged corruption and terrorism.

Israeli artillery and airstrikes hit south Lebanon on Saturday after Israel said it had intercepted rockets fired from across the border, endangering a shaky truce that ended a year-long war between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

The United Arab Emirates has pledged to invest $1.4 trillion over the next decade in the United States as part of a sweeping investment framework focused on key sectors such as artificial intelligence infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing, according to a statement released by the White House on Friday.

Manchester City has officially announced the launch of the Ramadan Esports Football Cup, a regional gaming tournament bringing together players from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). 

Israel inflicted serious damage on Hamas with airstrikes this week that killed its Gaza government chief and other top officials, but Palestinian and Israeli sources say the group has shown it can absorb major losses and still fight and govern.