These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on the occupied West Bank and wider region for Friday, May 16
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These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on the occupied West Bank and wider region for Friday, May 16
Trump says the UAE will invest $1.4 trillion in the US’s AI sector over the next decade.
Israeli PM Netanyahu says he’ll send mediators to Qatar on Tuesday to discuss the release of Gaza captives.
Moscow rejects a US-backed 30-day truce proposal from Ukraine and its European allies, saying no to ‘ultimatums’.
Ceasefire between India and Pakistan steady after both sides accused each other of violations.
South Asian nuclear powers agree to an immediate ceasefire after days of military escalation and dozens of deaths.
These were the updates on fighting between India and Pakistan for Friday, May 9.
These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza and the wider region for Monday, May 5.
About 290,000 children are ‘on the brink of death’ because of Israel’s blockade on Gaza that started on March 2.
These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on the occupied West Bank for Saturday, May 3.