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OIC welcomes Trinidad and Tobago's recognition of Palestine

Date: 2024-05-03 17:09:44 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:10689873

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, May 3 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Friday welcomed the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago's decision to recognize Palestine as a critical step that is consistent with international law and relevant UN ....

ICC warns of attempts to intimidate its officials amid probe into accusations of Israeli crimes in Gaza

Date: 2024-05-03 17:04:06 GMT - Netherlands - Middle East - SN:42 - ID:10689922

THE HAGUE, May 3 (MENA) - The International Criminal Court’s prosecution office issued a statement Friday insisting that “all attempts to impede, intimidate or improperly influence its officials cease immediately.” The statement did not mention ....

Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli forces committed 3 massacres in 24 hours

Date: 2024-05-03 16:11:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:10689854

GAZA CITY, May 3 (MENA) - The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said the Israeli occupation army committed three massacres in the enclave in the last 24 hours, killing 26 Palestinians and injuring 51 others. In a statement released on Friday, the ....

WHO officials say contingency plans being prepared for possible Israeli invasion of Rafah

Date: 2024-05-03 16:02:55 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:10689866

GENEVA, May 3 (MENA) - World Health Organization officials said they have been preparing contingency plans for a possible Israeli invasion of the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. They noted, meanwhile, that more food has been reaching ....

EU representatives concerned over Israeli violations against Copts in holy sites

Date: 2024-05-03 14:20:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:10689715

RAMALLAH, May 3 (MENA) - The EU Heads of Mission met with representatives of several Christian Churches and the Armenian community, as part of regular exchanges dedicated to religious and cultural diversity of Jerusalem and its Old City. The ....

Turkey inflation hits almost 70% in April dampening interest rate cut hopes

Date: 2024-05-03 13:38:43 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:10689617

ANKARA, May 3 (MENA) - Turkey’s inflation accelerated to 69.8% annually for the month of April, according to latest data from the Turkish Statistical Institute. The country's annual consumer price inflation climbed close to 70% last month, just ....

Targeting Rafah could lead to slaughter, warns UN aid agency

Date: 2024-05-03 13:01:33 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:10689605

GENEVA, May 3 (MENA) - An Israeli military operation in Rafah “could lead to a slaughter” and cripple lifesaving humanitarian work throughout Gaza, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Friday. “Any ground operation would mean more ....

Austin: US sees no indications of intent to hurt US troops building Gaza pier

Date: 2024-05-03 10:02:00 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:10689336

WASHINGTON, May 3 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said he does not see signs that Hamas is going to attack U.S. forces who are building a pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver aid to the war-torn strip by sea, Voice of America ....

Abbas commends Trinidad and Tobago's recognition of the State of Palestine

Date: 2024-05-03 09:03:32 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:10689229

RAMALLAH, May 3 (MENA) – Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed the decision of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to recognize the State of Palestine, saying it contributes to achieving the right of the Palestinian people to ....

US says Israel should prevent attacks on aid convoys

Date: 2024-05-03 08:06:59 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:10689191

WASHINGTON, May 3 (MENA) - Israel should prevent further attacks on aid convoys bound for Gaza after Israeli settlers attacked a shipment from Jordan, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Thursday. In a press briefing, the ....