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World · Middle East · Asia · Europe · Russia · China · DiplomacyIsrael and America Agree on Gaza’s New Leader
The Trump administration’s peace plan has invested its hopes for Gaza’s future in the little-known Ali Shaath.
Study: Europe sees marine heat wave from climate change
A study shows that the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea are far hotter than normal, threatening ecosystems and coastal communities.
UAE Joins Global Efforts to Isolate Iran
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