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Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Qatari officials have indicated that a truce deal in the Israel-Hamas conflict is approaching. Negotiations to free hostages, taken during Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, are reportedly at their “closest point” to a deal and have reached a “critical and final stage,” according to Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Majed…
Somalia is grappling with the aftermath of flash flooding caused by torrential rains, resulting in at least 50 reported deaths and displacing nearly 700,000 people from their homes. The situation, exacerbated by heavy rainfall and floods linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, has led to widespread destruction of infrastructure, including bridges and residential areas….
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, ousted just 48 hours prior, is set to join Microsoft alongside co-founder Greg Brockman. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Altman will lead a new advanced AI research team, marking a strategic move for the tech giant. “We’re extremely excited to share the news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman,…
In the wake of Snoop Dogg’s surprising announcement to quit smoking marijuana, speculation and reactions continue to ripple across social media. The renowned rapper, known for his advocacy and association with cannabis, has left fans questioning the authenticity of his decision and its potential implications. The 52-year-old hip-hop star did not specify whether he’s quitting…
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have finished up over four hours of talks with a promise to settle stressed respective ties and reestablish a military-to-military interchanges. The two chiefs met on Wednesday without precedent for a year at Filoli Domain, a nation retreat around 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of San…
Israeli forces have launched a targeted operation on Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa, claiming it is a Hamas command post. The raid, part of an ongoing conflict, has sparked international condemnation and raised concerns about the safety of patients, including newborns. Israel contends that Hamas uses the hospital for military purposes, while Palestinians and rights groups…
The president of the United States and two of his cabinet members are being sued for failing to prevent and aiding and abetting “genocide” in Gaza. A bureaucratic protest (PDF), recorded on Monday against President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Safeguard Lloyd Austin, blames them for “inability to forestall and…
The Miniature, Little, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) and ERADA Microfinance have marked an agreement to back miniature undertakings worth EGP 100m in different governorates of Egypt. The agreement was endorsed by Nevine Badr El-Racket, Top of the Center Microfinance Area at MSMEDA, and Amr Abo El-Azm, Establishing Accomplice, Appointee Director and Chief of…
United States Senator Tim Scott has withdrawn from the 2024 Republican presidential race after failing to rise above low single digits in the polls. Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, told Fox News on Sunday evening that he had suspended his campaign based on feedback from voters. “I am suspending my campaign. I…
Indian rescue workers have made contact with about 40 workers trapped in a tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand state and confirmed that all of them are safe, officials have said. “All the 40 workers trapped inside the tunnel are safe,” Karamveer Singh Bhandari, a senior commandant in the Public Catastrophe Reaction Power, said in an explanation…
