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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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UPDATED: Blinken says meeting with Saudi Crown Prince was “very productive”

By Humeyra Pamuk RIYADH, Oct 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday said he held a "very productive" meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh,…

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Iran says crimes against Palestinians to receive response from axis

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that the continuation of crimes against Palestinians will receive a response from "the rest of the axis" and Israel will be responsible for the…

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Iran, Syria presidents call for unity on Palestinian support

DUBAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The presidents of Iran and Syria have urged Islamic countries to reach agreement on a position in support of Palestinians, a news agency linked to…

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Iran president, Saudi crown prince speak for first time since ties restored

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Wednesday, in the first telephone call between the two leaders since a China-brokered deal…

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Former Hamas chief calls for protests across the Muslim world, neighbours to join war against Israel

DOHA (Reuters) - Former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal called for protests across the Muslim world on Friday in support of the Palestinians and for the peoples of neighbouring countries to…

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Russia, Saudi Arabia discuss oil market, prices amid Israel-Hamas war

Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's top two oil exporters, on Wednesday discussed the situation on the oil market and prices amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, President…

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Iran prisoner swap for $6 billion in spotlight after Hamas attacks Israel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Palestinian group Hamas's surprise assault on Israel Saturday and Israel's retaliation have killed more than 1,100 people and focused attention on the Iran-backed Islamist group. U.S.…

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Qatar leading talks to swap Hamas-held hostages for Palestinians in Israeli jails

DOHA/GAZA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Qatari mediators have held urgent calls with Hamas officials to try to negotiate freedom for Israeli women and children seized by the militant group and…

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Iran hijab police accused of beating girl into coma

DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iranian teenaged girl is in critical condition in hospital, two prominent rights activists told Reuters, after falling into a coma following what they said was a…

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US-Saudi defence pact tied to Israel deal, Palestinian demands put aside

By Samia Nakhoul, James Mackenzie, Matt Spetalnick and Aziz El Yaakoubi Sept 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a military pact requiring the United States to defend…

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More than 100 dead, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno

By Timour Azhari NINEVEH, Iraq, Sept 27 (Reuters) - More than 100 people were killed and 150 injured in a fire at a wedding party in Hamdaniya district in Iraq's…

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Saudi Arabia says it plans tougher IAEA checks on its nuclear activities

Saudi Arabia said on Monday it has decided to end light-touch oversight of its nuclear activities by the U.N. atomic watchdog and switch to full-blown safeguards, a change the agency…

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A year after Mahsa Amini’s death, Iran’s women continue their long fight for ‘women, life, freedom’

The killing of Mahsa (Jina) Amini in Iran a year ago ignited massive protests by Iranians against the Islamic regime. But civil unrest has been a feature of Iranian life…

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Saudi crown prince says getting ‘closer’ to Israel normalization -Fox interview

By Matt Spetalnick and Eric Beech WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a U.S. television interview that his country was moving steadily closer to…

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Iran’s security forces crack down on protests a year after Mahsa Amini’s death

(Reuters) - Iranian security forces cracked down on protests in Kurdish areas of the country and briefly detained the father of Mahsa Amini, a year after the young woman's death…

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Iran says Iraq has agreed to disarm and relocate Kurdistan militants

Iran and Iraq have reached an agreement that "armed terrorist groups" in Iraq's Kurdistan region will be disarmed and relocated next month, Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday. “An agreement…

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Saudi Arabia eyes world stage after BRICS invitation

China-led expansion calls for counterweight to West Saudi-U.S. ties strained over energy policy Washington concerned about non-dollar oil sales Iran, Egypt, UAE, Argentina, Ethiopia join BRICS By Yousef Saba and…

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Saudi Arabia considers Chinese bid for nuclear plant -WSJ

Saudi Arabia is considering a Chinese bid to build it a nuclear power plant, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, a decision that could derail U.S. plans in the…

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Iranian delegation arrives in Moscow to discuss ground forces cooperation -TASS

An Iranian military delegation has arrived in Moscow to discuss cooperation between Iranian and Russian ground forces, state news agency TASS reported on Monday, citing Russia's Defence Ministry. Russia and…

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Iran shuts down for two days because of ‘unprecedented heat’

(Reuters) - Iran has announced Wednesday and Thursday this week will be public holidays because of "unprecedented heat" and told the elderly and people with health conditions to stay indoors,…

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Kuwait records $20.8 bln surplus, first in almost a decade

By Ahmed Hagagy and Tala Ramadan KUWAIT, July 26 (Reuters) - Kuwait recorded its first budget surplus in nine years in the last fiscal year, the finance ministry said on…

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Iran summons Danish envoy to protest Koran burning in Copenhagen

(Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry summoned the Danish ambassador to protest against "the desecration of the Koran in Copenhagen," the ministry tweeted on Saturday. On Friday, a man set fire…

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Kuwait to set up new sovereign fund to develop mega projects and local economy

By Ahmed Hagagy KUWAIT CITY (Reuters) - Kuwait plans to establish a new sovereign fund to develop its local economy, spearhead mega projects, and attract funds from foreign investors and…

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Iraq assures foreign diplomatic missions of their security

(Reuters) - The Iraqi government sought to reassure diplomatic missions in the country of their security on Saturday, saying it would not allow a recurrence of the storming of the…

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Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan’s visit

Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to buy Turkish drones, one of several lucrative contracts President Tayyip Erdogan secured for Turkey's struggling economy as Ankara reaps the benefits of his recent…

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Saudi Arabia and Russia deepen oil cuts, sending prices higher

By Maha El Dahan and Jana Choukeir DUBAI, July 3 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's biggest oil exporters, deepened oil cuts on Monday, sending prices higher despite…

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Two dead after exchange of fire near US consulate in Jeddah

A man with a firearm was stopped near the American Consulate building in Jeddah before an exchange of fire broke out with the security authorities, which led to his death, Saudi Press Agency…

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Defying high prices, Muslim pilgrims head to Mecca for haj

By Arafat Barbakh MECCA, Saudi Arabia, June 26 (Reuters) - Palestinian pilgrim Abu Anas Abu Rahal was hoping to find cheaper lodgings for a week-long stay in Islam's holiest sites…

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