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Most stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Wednesday as hopes waned for early interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Britain and Jordan have air-dropped four tonnes of aid including medicines, fuel and food to Tal Al-Hawa Hospital in northern Gaza, Britain's Foreign Office said on Wednesday.

Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz said on Wednesday there were "promising early signs of progress" on a new deal to release hostages from Gaza amid regional talks to secure a pause in the war.

A New York jury on Wednesday heard clashing descriptions of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez as his U.S. drugs trial opened, with prosecutors saying traffickers fueled his rise to power and the defense countering that witnesses were framing him as revenge for his crackdown on cartels.

Foreign ministers from the G20 group of nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to discuss world tensions and ways to improve multilateral organizations in preparation for their annual leaders' summit presided by Brazil.

In a move to bolster its defense capabilities and maritime security, the Somali government, along with its parliament, has approved a 10-year defense agreement with Turkey.

An artful new collaboration between Princess Nourah Al-Faisal and luxury brand Asprey brings together Saudi Arabian aesthetics and British sophistication.

The United States said on Wednesday the World Court should not order the unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian territories as it considers a request for its opinion on the legality of the occupation.

Bahrain have named Croatian Dragan Talajic as manager, the Bahrain Football Association said.

The UAE's largest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank has given initial price guidance at 120 basis points over U.S. Treasuries for its 5-year benchmark-sized debt issuance, fixed income news service IFR reported on Wednesday.

Israeli lawmakers voted on Wednesday to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of any "unilateral" recognition of a Palestinian state as international calls have grown for the revival of Palestinian statehood negotiations.

Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military cooperation between the two U.S.-sanctioned countries.