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AI takes centre stage as Web Summit kicks off in Qatar
Held in the Middle East for the first time, the technology conference aims to connect entrepreneurs with investors.
Russia orders halt on petrol exports
Coming amid attacks on refineries, ban is intended to avert shortages and spiking prices on the domestic market.
Biden says Israel-Hamas ‘ceasefire’ imminent: What could a deal look like?
While Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire, Netanyahu does not want to halt the war until Hamas is defeated.
Gaza faces starvation as Israel continues to block aid
Deliveries of humanitarian aid to Gaza dropped by 50 percent in February compared with January.
Israeli police break up ultra-Orthodox Jews’ military service protest
Israeli police moved in to break up a protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews who want their exemption from military service.
Hamas studying Paris truce proposals as Israel continues Gaza campaign
Palestinian group yet to comment on deal, but decries international failure to get humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Two people shot dead as Guinea protest turns bloody
The strike comes a week after the Guinean military unexpectedly dissolved the transitional government.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 144
As the war rages in Gaza, US President Joe Biden says he hopes a ceasefire can take effect by early next week.
US claims ‘preemptive’ strikes against Houthi targets
Military says it destroyed vessels and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen that were aimed at the Red Sea.
Biden hopes for a Gaza ceasefire by Monday
US president Joe Biden says he hopes a Gaza ceasefire deal can be agreed between Israel and Hamas by Monday.