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israel-gaza war
Gaza 'unlivable' two months into Israel's devastating war
'Israeli destruction machine' was unleashed on the city, says mayor who warns of a 'catastrophic' health disaster
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EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / People help an injured man following an Israeli strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 6, 2023.  Israeli forces on December 6 battled Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city Khan Yunis, leading to "deepening horror" for civilians, the UN said, after nearly two months of war sparked by deadly attacks on Israel.  (Photo by Mahmud HAMS  /  AFP)LIVEUN chief invokes Article 99 and warns of 'catastrophe' in Gaza
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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
Palestine-Israel
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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Ayat Abdullah, 31, with her daughter Aylar, one, sitting on the rubble of her shop destroyed by the Israeli army. Stephanie Glinski for The NationalRelentless night raids in Jenin stir resistance on new front
Palestine-Israel
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir at an American Jewish Congress Dinner, on November 4, 1977, in New York. APKissinger was key to a plan that enabled Israel
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Cop28
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
An Emirates plane lands at Dubai International Airport at sunrise. AFPCop28: Aviation chiefs say they cannot cut emissions alone
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Google chief sustainability officer at Cop28Business Extra: Climate Edition - Why is Google at Cop28?
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HEADLINES
'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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Taylor Swift on the cover of Time magazine after the accolade. AFPTaylor Swift named 2023 Person of the Year by Time magazine
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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 metro 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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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.
US
Trump supporters want his Republican rivals to drop out, new poll shows
A majority of Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump’s backers want an uncontested primary race, even as his opponents struggle to unite around a single challenger, a survey says.
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Kevin McCarthy announces he is leaving House of Representatives
The US Representative, who was ousted as House speaker in January, announced that he will be leaving the lower chamber of Congress.
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Senator Tuberville is ending blockade of most military nominees
Tommy Tuberville announced that he's ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions over a Pentagon abortion policy, clearing the way for them to be approved.
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UKRAINE CRISIS
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
Europe
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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Will investors be treated to some early Christmas cheer?
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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?
Beyond the Headlines
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
Business Extra: Climate Edition - Why is Google at Cop28?
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Cop28 in the UAE. Reuters
Draft deal on coal at Cop28, Qatar Emir on Gaza - Trending
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