20

Dec

UPDATED: Kuwait’s new emir demands state accountability in first speech

By Ahmed Hagagy KUWAIT, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Kuwait's Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, in his first speech as emir since the death of his predecessor last week, criticised lawmakers and…

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20

Dec

US launches Red Sea force as ships reroute to avoid attacks

By Phil Stewart and John Davison MANAMA/DUBAI, (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday launched a multinational operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea as attacks by Iran-backed Yemeni…

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18

Dec

Iraq holds first provincial elections in a decade

Iraqis were voting on Monday in the first provincial council elections in a decade, with the ruling Shi'ite Muslim alliance likely to extend its grip on power amid a boycott…

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16

Dec

UK shoots down suspected drone targeting commercial shipping in Red Sea

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - British defence minister Grant Shapps said on Saturday that a navy ship HMS Diamond shot down a suspected attack drone targeting merchant shipping in the…

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16

Dec

UPDATED: Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Israeli resort of Eilat, Egypt shoots down drone near Dahab

DUBAI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - A spokesman for Yemen's Iranian-allied Houthis said the group had attacked the Israeli Red Sea resort city of Eilat on Saturday with a swarm of…

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16

Dec

UPDATED: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies, Sheikh Meshal named as successor

By Ahmed Hagagy KUWAIT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah died on Saturday, aged 86, according to the royal court, just over three years after assuming…

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16

Dec

Iran executes agent of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service

Dec 16 (Reuters) - An agent of Israel's Mossad intelligence service was executed on Saturday in Iran's southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, the official IRNA news agency reported. "This person communicated with…

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14

Dec

Iran warns against proposed U.S.-backed Red Sea force

DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Iran's Defence Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani warned that a proposed U.S.-backed multinational task force to protect shipping in the Red Sea would face "extraordinary problems",…

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14

Dec

US shoots down aerial vehicle launched from Houthi-controlled areas

Dec 14 (Reuters) - The United States shot down an aerial vehicle launched from a Houthi-controlled area in response to a call from a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in the southern…

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13

Dec

Reaction to the final COP28 climate deal

DUBAI, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The COP28 climate summit adopted a final deal on Wednesday that for the first time calls on nations to transition away from fossil fuels to…

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13

Dec

Yemen’s Houthis warn ships in Red Sea to avoid travel to Israel

CAIRO, (Reuters) - A senior official from Yemen's Houthis warned cargo ships in the Red Sea to avoid traveling toward Israel, after the Iran-aligned group claimed an attack on a…

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13

Dec

UPDATED: Nations strike deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels

By Valerie Volcovici, Gloria Dickie and William James Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit on Wednesday to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels to…

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12

Dec

Yemen’s Houthis warn they will target all ships headed to Israel

By Mohammed Alghobari Yemen's Houthi movement said they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned all international shipping companies against dealing with Israeli ports.…

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11

Dec

Commonwealth boss warns of mass migration unless climate cash delivered

'Direct correlation' between climate and migration Richer countries need to increase adaptation funding Urges more ambition on loss and damage fund By Simon Jessop and Mohammed Benmansour DUBAI, Dec 11…

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11

Dec

COP28 enters crunch time with countries at odds over fossil fuels

By Kate Abnett, Valerie Volcovici and David Stanway DUBAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - With the COP28 climate talks entering crunch time on Monday, U.N. climate chief Simon Stiell urged countries…

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11

Dec

What to watch at COP28 on Monday

DUBAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - After being told by COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber to not "let me down", the almost 200 nations at the U.N. climate summit will be wrestling…

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07

Dec

Putin talks with Saudi crown prince dominated by oil and geopolitics

By Guy Faulconbridge and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed OPEC+ cooperation on oil markets and the Middle East situation, the Kremlin said, during…

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07

Dec

UPDATED: U.S. still wants to see Saudi-Israel normalisation, energy envoy says

DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) - U.S. energy envoy Amos Hochstein said on Thursday he did not think hope should be lost with regards to normalisation of relations between Saudi Arabia…

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07

Dec

Moldova volunteers to run COP29 climate summit, Serbia also mulls bid

Geopolitical deadlock over next U.N. climate talks Russia blocking EU countries from hosting Ukraine war, geopolitics complicate decision By Alexander Cornwell and Kate Abnett DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Moldova…

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07

Dec

What to watch at COP28 on Thursday and Friday

DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) - It's halfway through this year's U.N. climate talks, and negotiations over the draft of a final agreement are ramping up. While the COP28 conference venue…

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06

Dec

The elephant in the expo centre: Who’s hosting COP29?

By William James and Kate Abnett DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - There's an unprecedented deadlock at this year's COP28 U.N. climate summit over who will host next year's event. The…

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06

Dec

UK maritime agency received reports of suspected drone incident in Southern Red Sea

DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Britain's Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency received reports of an incident involving a suspected drone over the Red Sea west of the Yemeni port of…

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06

Dec

What to watch at COP28 on Wednesday

DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - As panel sessions at the U.N. climate summit focus on transportation and urban environments on Wednesday, national delegates will be digging into the details of…

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04

Dec

COP28 president denies he doesn’t respect climate science

By Gloria Dickie DUBAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber defended his role in hosting this year's U.N. climate summit on Monday and insisted he understood and…

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04

Dec

What to watch at COP28 on Monday

DUBAI, (Reuters) - Monday is finance day at COP28, which means more funding is likely to be announced for the climate cause. If that sounds familiar, that is because world…

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04

Dec

Multiple commercial vessels attacked in Red Sea

By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Idrees Ali RIYADH, (Reuters) - Three commercial vessels came under attack in international waters in the southern Red Sea, the U.S. military said, as Yemen's…

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03

Dec

COP28 lines up new climate pledges – but do they work?

COP 'side deals' have boomed in recent years Voluntary climate pledges yield mixed results Some have led to tougher CO2-cutting policies By Kate Abnett DUBAI (Reuters) - While the world's…

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02

Dec

Cities face huge climate finance gap, study says

DUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Cities are receiving only a fraction of the climate finance they need, especially in low-income countries, according to a study published on Saturday on the…

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02

Dec

What are leaders saying at the UN climate summit?

DUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - World leaders addressed the COP28 summit on Saturday, where their countries' delegations are assessing progress towards meeting global climate goals. Here are the latest comments:…

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02

Dec

UPDATED: COP28: 117 countries agree to triple renewable energy, to push out fossil fuels

117 countries back pledge to triple world's clean power Goal would slash fossil fuel use this decade Smaller club of countries plan to scale up nuclear energy By Kate Abnett,…

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02

Dec

What to watch at COP28 on Saturday?

DUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - World leaders are set to take the stage for a second day at the U.N. climate summit in Dubai on Saturday, as their governments lined…

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01

Dec

UN chief, COP28 president clash over future of fossil fuels

Leaders push starkly different hopes for fossil fuels King Charles III of Britain pleads for climate progress COP28 advisor from Marshall Islands quits in protest By Valerie Volcovici, William James…

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01

Dec

COP28: What are they saying at the U.N. climate summit?

DUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - World leaders from nearly 200 countries were due to address the U.N. climate summit underway in Dubai, where their countries' delegations are assessing their progress…

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01

Dec

What to watch at COP28 on Friday?

DUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - This year's COP28 climate summit, being held in the glitzy Middle East city of Dubai, clicks into its first full day of scheduled events on…

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30

Nov

World to hit 1.4C of warming in record hot 2023 

By Gloria Dickie DUBAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - With a month to run, 2023 will reach global warming of about 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels, adding to…

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30

Nov

COP28 opens with plea to work together on fossil fuels

COP28 president says engaging on fossil fuels 'essential' Countries and oil companies urged to work together Summit delegates hope for early approval of disaster fund deal By Kate Abnett, Maha…

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30

Nov

US warship in Red Sea shoots down Iranian-made drone launched from Yemen

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy warship in the Red Sea shot down an Iran-produced drone launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, U.S. Central Command said, in the latest defensive…

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30

Nov

What happens at a COP climate summit?

By William James (Reuters) - Imagine a massive industry expo with the drama of a dozen simultaneous political conferences, a few flashes of impassioned protest and the occasional crowd crush…

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29

Nov

World to reckon with future of fossil fuels at COP28 climate summit

By Valerie Volcovici, Kate Abnett WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Delegates from nearly 200 countries will convene this week for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where conference host and…

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29

Nov

Kuwait’s emir admitted to hospital, condition stable

KUWAIT, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah was admitted to hospital on Wednesday due to an emergency health problem and his condition is stable, the state news agency…

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28

Nov

COP28 climate summit puts spotlight on turning methane pledges into action

By Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) - Delegates at this year's U.N. COP28 climate summit are anxious to boost the world's climate change agenda with concrete plans for clamping down on the…

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23

Nov

U.S. shoots down multiple drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen

Nov 22 (Reuters) - The United States shot down multiple one-way attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Thursday morning local time, U.S. Central Command said on X.…

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20

Nov

Houthis seize ship in Red Sea with link to Israeli company

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) - Israel said that Yemen's Houthis had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an "Iranian act of terrorism"…

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18

Nov

Gulf Arab state Bahrain calls for Hamas-Israel ‘hostage trade’

By Alexander Cornwell The crown prince of Gulf Arab state Bahrain on Friday called for a "hostage trade" between Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel in order to achieve a…

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17

Nov

Adverse weather disrupts some flights at Dubai’s main airport

Adverse weather in the United Arab Emirates has caused some disruption to flights at Dubai's main airport, a spokesperson for operator Dubai Airports said on Friday. "As of 10am UAE…

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12

Nov

UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry

UAE hopes to moderate Israel's Gaza campaign Hamas seen by Abu Dhabi as existential threat UAE has close economic, security ties with Israel By Alexander Cornwell ABU DHABI (Reuters) -…

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12

Nov

Arab and Muslim leaders demand immediate end to Gaza war

By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Nayera Abdallah RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries called for an immediate end to military operations in Gaza, rejecting Israel's justification of…

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02

Nov

Israel deploys missile boats in Red Sea as Houthis attack from Yemen

The Israeli military said it had deployed missile boats in the Red Sea on Wednesday as reinforcements, a day after the Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it had launched missile and…

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01

Nov

UPDATED: Iran’s Khamenei calls upon Muslim countries to boycott Israel

DUBAI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Muslim states to cease oil and food exports to Israel, demanding an end to its bombardment of…

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01

Nov

Yemen’s Houthis enter Mideast fray, hardening spillover fears

By Maha El Dahan (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis have waded into the Israel-Hamas war raging more than 1,000 miles from their seat of power in Sanaa, declaring on Tuesday they…

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30

Oct

Iran tells U.S. to stop blaming it for Hamas attack on Israel

 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday the U.S. should refrain from blaming Tehran for Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. "Stop it," Nasser Kanaani said, when asked…

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27

Oct

Iran ground forces launch two-day drill in central region

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Iran’s ground forces on Friday launched two days of exercises to test the flight readiness of more than 200 helicopters, state television reported. The drills, which…

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25

Oct

Qatar’s PM hopes for breakthrough on hostages’ release ‘soon’

OHA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Qatar's prime minister said on Wednesday there was some progress on hostage negotiations after Palestinian militant group Hamas abducted more than 200 hostages during its…

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24

Oct

No direct Iran order for proxies to attack US troops, Pentagon says

The United States has not seen a direct order from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to attack U.S. troops in the region, the Pentagon said on Monday following a…

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23

Oct

Iran to host Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process talks amid Middle East tensions

Foreign ministers from Iran, Turkey and Russia will meet their counterparts from Azerbaijan and Armenia in Tehran on Monday and discuss progress towards a peace agreement between the two South…

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23

Oct

Iranian teenager Armita Geravand is ‘brain dead’

DUBAI, (Reuters) - A teenage Iranian girl, who fell into a coma earlier this month following an alleged encounter with officers over violating the country's hijab law, is said to…

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18

Oct

U.S. says thwarts drone attack on its troops in Iraq

TEL AVIV, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. military thwarted an attack targeting its forces in Iraq early on Wednesday, intercepting two drones before they could strike, two U.S. officials…

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