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Israel, Hamas skirmish in Gaza as truce efforts pick up pace

Gaza

Israel, Hamas skirmish in Gaza as truce efforts pick up pace

Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as mediators picked up the pace of talks over a possible ceasefire to free hostages held by Hamas and bring a measure of Ramadan respite to the battered enclave.

Yemen's Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden

Yemen

Yemen's Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthis targeted MV Torm Thor, a U.S.-flagged, owned, and operated oil tanker, in the Gulf of Aden, the Iran-aligned group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said on Sunday, as the militants continue to attack shipping lanes in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to 6 months' jail

Tunisia

Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to 6 months' jail

A Tunisian court sentenced on Saturday prominent opposition figure Jawher Ben Mbarek to six months in prison after he criticised the 2022 parliamentary election, his lawyer and sister Dalila Ben Mbarek said.

Commercial partnership between the UAE and Kenya

United Arab Emirates

Commercial partnership between the UAE and Kenya

The UAE and Kenya have concluded negotiations on a trade deal that will boost investment flows in logistics, healthcare, and travel and tourism between the two countries. 

NEOM launches latest mega retreat ‘Elanan’

Saudi Arabia

NEOM launches latest mega retreat ‘Elanan’

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM has unveiled its ninth new addition to the Kingdom’s $500 billion mega business and tourism project this year; the exclusive wellness retreat ‘Elanan’.

UAE dropped from financial crime watch list in win for nation

United Arab Emirates

UAE dropped from financial crime watch list in win for nation

The United Arab Emirates, home to the financial hub of Dubai, has been dropped from a global watchdog's list of countries at risk of illicit money flows, a win for the nation that could bolster its international standing.

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