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  • Trump-Amazon spat: What happened and how much US consumers import online | Trade War News

    Trump-Amazon spat: What happened and how much US consumers import online | Trade War News

    The White House on Tuesday accused Amazon of committing a “hostile and political act” by planning to list extra tariff costs on its website. Amazon has disputed the allegation, saying it is not planning to display any added trade charges.

    At a news conference marking President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt lashed out at Amazon over news reports that suggested the company was considering displaying the added cost of tariff duties…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Palestinian farmer and his son injured in settler attack east of Tubas

    Palestinian farmer and his son injured in settler attack east of Tubas

    NABLUS, (PIC)

    A Palestinian farmer along with his son were injured and bruised on Wednesday after being assaulted by extremist Jewish settlers while grazing their sheep and livestock east of Tubas, in the northern West Bank, according to local sources.

    The sources explained that a number of extremist Jewish settlers attacked the farmer Faisal Daraghmeh and his son, Kamel, and tried to steal their livestock while grazing in pastures near their tents in Khirbet Yarzah, east of…

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    News Source: english.palinfo.com

  • 2 Palestinians injured in Israeli army raid in occupied West Bank – Middle East Monitor

    2 Palestinians injured in Israeli army raid in occupied West Bank – Middle East Monitor

    Two Palestinians were injured by Israeli army fire in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, a medical source has confirmed. Witnesses said that Israeli soldiers raided Al-Yamoun, west of Jenin, and interrogated several residents.

    According to Anadolu, fighting broke out between angry residents and the soldiers, who used live fire and rubber-coated bullets during the violence. Two Palestinians were injured in the clashes, including one seriously, said the…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • Israel court approves autopsy of Palestinian detainee – Middle East Monitor

    Israel court approves autopsy of Palestinian detainee – Middle East Monitor

    The Israeli occupation court in Beersheba has approved an autopsy of Mosab Audaily, a 20-year-old Palestinian detainee from Nablus who died in Israeli custody, reported Wafa news agency.

    The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society announced that the decision follows a formal request to investigate the circumstances surrounding Audaily’s death.

    He was serving a 13-month sentence in Israeli jails when he was…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • ‘Milestone’: Russia, North Korea begin first road bridge construction | Russia-Ukraine war News

    ‘Milestone’: Russia, North Korea begin first road bridge construction | Russia-Ukraine war News

    Moscow says the project will boost trade and highlight the two countries’ strong alliance.

    Russia and North Korea have begun construction of their first-ever road bridge on the Tumen River, which forms the natural border between the allied countries, describing it as a symbol of their deepening partnership.

    Announcing the project on Wednesday, Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said it would reduce transport costs, facilitate trade and promote tourism.

    “This is truly a milestone…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Rubio moves to scrap role of US security coordinator for West Bank and Gaza Strip – Middle East Monitor

    Rubio moves to scrap role of US security coordinator for West Bank and Gaza Strip – Middle East Monitor

    US Senator Marco Rubio is reportedly considering eliminating the position of US security coordinator for the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip as part of a broader restructuring effort, Axios reported yesterday, citing five US, Palestinian, Arab and Israeli sources.

    The American news outlet highlighted the rising significance of the role, currently held by a three-star general, which focuses on coordinating with Israeli and Palestinian political and security…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • UK government accused of enabling Israeli interference in domestic legal case – Middle East Monitor

    UK government accused of enabling Israeli interference in domestic legal case – Middle East Monitor

    The UK government is under fire following revelations that the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) directly facilitated Israeli interference in ongoing legal proceedings against British Palestine solidarity activists. The controversy centres on the prosecution of the so-called “Filton 18” activists accused of dismantling parts of an Israeli weapons factory in Bristol operated by Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms manufacturer.

    Documents obtained via a…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • Is the race for clean energy losing momentum? | Business and Economy

    Is the race for clean energy losing momentum? | Business and Economy

    The US is pivoting back to fossil fuels, China is ramping up renewables, while Europe is trying to catch up.

    It is not just a race to cut emissions. The scramble for clean energy is turning into a battle over political and economic dominance.

    In the United States, President Donald Trump is moving to fast-track fossil fuel projects and to roll back climate policies.

    China is ramping up clean technology investment to cement its dominance.

    Europe is facing challenges in catching up with the two…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Over 52,000 people died fleeing crisis-affected countries since 2014: UN

    Over 52,000 people died fleeing crisis-affected countries since 2014: UN

    Migrants depart by boat from Petit-Fort-Philippe Beach and head towards United Kingdom in Gravelines, France on January 17, 2025. [Joanna Chichelnitzky - Anadolu Agency]

    A new report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has revealed that the majority of migrant people who died on the move had not migrated by choice, but out of desperation caused by conflict, insecurity, disasters and other humanitarian crises. More than 52,000 people have died globally since 2014 while fleeing crisis-affected countries, accounting for nearly 72 per cent of all recorded migrant deaths during this period, according to the report released yesterday. The…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • Gaza siege reaches 60th day as US defends Israel at ICJ | Israel-Palestine conflict News

    Gaza siege reaches 60th day as US defends Israel at ICJ | Israel-Palestine conflict News

    Israel’s total blockade of Gaza has reached its 60th day, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague holds the third day of hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations to Palestinians.

    No food, water or medical supplies have been allowed into the war-torn Gaza Strip since March 2, days before Israel broke the ceasefire on March 18 to restart the bombardments and ground assaults that have killed more than 52,000 Palestinians in the enclave since October 7, 2023.

    The United…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com