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Hamas frees three hostages as Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners
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Hamas frees three hostages as Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners

Palestinian Red Crescent medical service have taken six of the 42 prisoners released in West Bank to hospitals

Head of UN chemical weapons watchdog meets Syrian leader
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Head of UN chemical weapons watchdog meets Syrian leader

OPCW visit to Damascus first since Bashar al-Assad's ouster, Assad accused of using chemical weapons during civil war

Hamas frees three Israeli hostages in fifth Gaza exchange
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Hamas frees three Israeli hostages in fifth Gaza exchange

Exchange is expected with Israel releasing 183 prisoners in return

UAE hospital treats over 7,500 Palestinian patients amid Gaza crisis
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UAE hospital treats over 7,500 Palestinian patients amid Gaza crisis

As part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, the UAE hospital continues providing critical medical aid

Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage-prisoner exchange
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Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage-prisoner exchange

The latest hostage-prisoner exchange comes as Trump’s Gaza proposal fuels backlash across the Middle East

Syrians stuck in camps after finding homes destroyed
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Syrians stuck in camps after finding homes destroyed

After Assad’s Overthrow, Syrians Struggle to Rebuild Lives Amid Widespread Destruction

Swedish mass shooting victims include Christians who fled Syria
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Swedish mass shooting victims include Christians who fled Syria

Salim Iskef fled Syria after ISIS killed his father. A gunman in Sweden cut his life short before his wedding

UAE, France agree to develop 1 gigawatt AI data centre
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UAE, France agree to develop 1 gigawatt AI data centre

AI data center deal between France and UAE represents investments of $30-$50 billion

Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza
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Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza

Rubio will travel to the Munich Security Conference and to Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia from February 13-18

Hamas says Trump's remarks are 'declaration of intent to occupy' Gaza
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Hamas says Trump's remarks are 'declaration of intent to occupy' Gaza

Trump reiterated his plan to assume control of Gaza after the war, sparking outrage from Hamas and regional leaders

Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting, no US troops needed
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Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting, no US troops needed

Saudi Arabia and Jordan reject Trump's proposal, while Hamas accuses Israel of failing in the war on Gaza

Israel orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave Gaza
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Israel orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave Gaza

Israel is drafting a plan for Gazans to leave voluntarily, as Trump’s displacement idea faces global criticism

Netanyahu supports Trump's Gaza displacement plan
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Netanyahu supports Trump's Gaza displacement plan

'I mean, what's wrong with that?' Israeli prime minister tells Fox News in interview

'No to Trump's plan!' Palestinians vow to stay in Gaza's ruins
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'No to Trump's plan!' Palestinians vow to stay in Gaza's ruins

Trump wants to resettle Palestinians and redevelop Gaza; 'We are going nowhere' say Gaza residents, say they will not suffer another 'Nakba'

Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brick
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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brick

Minaret is part of historic Al-Nuri Mosque, where former IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared his "caliphate" in 2014

Saudi Arabia says no Israel normalization without Palestinian state
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Saudi Arabia says no Israel normalization without Palestinian state

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes formal relations with Saudi Arabia will happen

Trump proposes US ownership of Gaza Strip, resettlement of Palestinians
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Trump proposes US ownership of Gaza Strip, resettlement of Palestinians

Trump makes surprise announcement during press conference with Israeli PM Netanyahu, provides no specifics

Hamas says talks start on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal
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Hamas says talks start on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Talks on phase two have begun, Hamas spokesperson says

Saudi Arabia waives tax fines to support businesses
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Saudi Arabia waives tax fines to support businesses

The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) is urging taxpayers to take advantage of this limited-time exemption, available until June 30, 2025.

Gulf region dominates global mergers and acquisitions with record-breaking deals
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Gulf region dominates global mergers and acquisitions with record-breaking deals

Sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia and the UAE are driving a wave of mega-deals across the energy, technology, and manufacturing sectors.