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Israel-Gaza war
LIVEUS targets Houthis with sanctions after attacks on Israel and shipping
Meanwhile Egypt is pushing to accelerate delivery of aid into the under-fire enclave
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Palestinian residents search the rubble of a destroyed building following an Israeli air strike in Gaza. BloombergGaza faces 'years, not months' of humanitarian catastrophe
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People in Yemen visit the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, seized by the Houthis in the Red Sea last month. EPASpecial envoy to Yemen visits Middle East as US cracks down on Houthis
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The leaflets were dropped on Gaza. One resident asked if Israel was 'trying to employ some sort of psychological tactic'. Photo: Gaza NowConfusion over Israel's dropped leaflets on Gazans with Quran verse
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US President Joe Biden addresses the nation on the conflict between Israel and Gaza in Washington on October 19. AFPThe US can fix the Palestine-Israel issue with two words
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Al Qassam Brigades fighters in the Gaza Strip. Hamas's military force is under orders to decisively defend southern Gaza against the Israeli assault. AFPHamas develops new tactics to inflict more Israeli casualties
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The UN Security Council will meet on Friday to put the draft resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to a vote. ReutersUAE calls for humanitarian draft to be adopted at Security Council
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Cop28 so far: What's happened at the UN climate conference and what to expect next?
Difficult negotiations to take centre stage as the summit enters endgame
Cop28 runs until December 12 at Expo City Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Inger Andersen speaks onstage at Cop28. Mahmoud Khaled  / Getty Images
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We must show solidarity with the Global South, UNEP chief says
It is a significant milestone, as it demonstrates how greenhouse gas emissions are heating the Earth towards an environment that human beings have never experienced before. PAForecasts show world temperatures to exceed 1.5°C limit next year
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A US military Osprey CV-22 takes off from an airbase in Tokyo. The entire has been temporarily grounded. EPAUS grounds Osprey fleet after fatal crash off coast of Japan
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'This cannot wait,' President Joe Biden said from the White House. EPABiden pleads for break in impasse on US funding to Ukraine
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RSF fighters in the East Nile district of greater Khartoum. Rapid Support Forces / AFPBlinken says RSF and Sudanese military committed war crimes
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From left, Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in the fourth Republican debate on Wednesday. ReutersFour Republicans, not Trump, battle it out on debate stage
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Las Vegas police surround the University of Nevada Las Vegas after a shooting on Wednesday. APThree killed in shooting at Las Vegas university
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Former US policeman jailed more than 11 years over January 6 riot
A retired US police chief was given one of the longest prison sentences over the insurrection at the US Capitol in 2021.
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Donald Trump returns to court for New York civil fraud trial
Former US president's defence expert says there is 'no evidence whatsoever of any accounting fraud', as testimony winds down in trial.
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Former congressman tapped as candidate to replace George Santos
Tom Suozzi will be the Democratic nominee in next year's special election to replace ousted congressman George Santos in New York.
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US imposes new sanctions on Mexican cartel in anti-fentanyl drive
Washington imposed sanctions against 15 more people and two Mexico-based companies as it seeks to deepen co-operation to curb flows of the opioid fentanyl to the US.
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From left, Senator Mitch McConnell, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer at Capitol Hill in Washington, in September. APZelenskyy address cancelled as White House pushes for Ukraine aid
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Biden pleads for break in impasse on US funding to Ukraine
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Ukraine funding will run out by end of year, White House warns
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Germany calls for 'protective winter shield' over Ukraine
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Russian drone attack targets Ukraine on Day of Remembrance
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House prices across the UK rose 0.5 per cent from October, according to the Halifax. EPAUK house price recovery stumbles in November
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Irena chief: Stop using fossil fuels instead of blaming producers
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Sustainable building demand surges in Middle East and Africa
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Oil prices hit lowest since July on demand concerns
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ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi: We're all on the same side – that's team tennis
Gaudenzi speaks to The National about plans to expand in Saudi Arabia, his 'OneVision' strategy, and the threat of a possible civil war in tennis
Andrea Gaudenzi was re-elected for a second term earlier this year that would see him continue to serve as ATP chairman through 2026.
President Sheikh Mohamed, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at Cop28. Photo: Eissa Al Hammadi / Presidential CourtNato's Stoltenberg warns Cop28 is vital work to stop conflict
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Jamie Chadwick has been racing since she was 13 years old. Getty ImagesChadwick aims to be driving force for women who dream of F1 glory
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Richard Teng, the new chief executive of Binance, said the crypto sector remains robust. Pawan Singh / The NationalNew Binance boss pledges to work with regulators after ‘missteps’
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Plant diets failing pregnant women
Study finds 90% of expecting mothers lacking key vitamins essential for foetal development
Modern diets mean some pregnant women are missing key nutrients, a study has found. Photo: University of Southampton
Brand new Apple Watches are displayed during an Apple event on September 12, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Getty Images via AFPHow Apple technology is transforming the future of diabetes
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A fatty acid abundant in beef, lamb, and dairy, enhances the effectiveness of cancer-fighting T-cells. Photo: Voco Dubai The PalmFatty acid in lamb could help fight cancer
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Some mosquito species have become increasingly resistant to insecticides. APStudy offers soapy solution to tackling malaria
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FILE - Activists participate in a demonstration for loss and damage at the COP28 U. N.  Climate Summit, Monday, Dec.  4, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  (AP Photo / Kamran Jebreili, File)
What are the main climate action and pledges announced so far at Cop28?
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The rubble of a building following an Israeli strike in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Reuters
UAE calls for humanitarian ceasefire, Al Jaber at Cop28 - Trending
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Google chief sustainability officer at Cop28
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Cop28 in the UAE. Reuters
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