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4 days ago
- Health
- USA Today
Israel to resume airdrop aid to Gaza, military says
Israel has faced mounting criticism from aid agencies, which accuse it of restricting aid delivery. July 26 (Reuters) - Israel will resume airdrop aid to Gaza on Saturday night, the Israeli military said, a few days after more than 100 aid agencies warned that mass starvation was spreading across the enclave. "The airdrops will include seven pallets of aid containing flour, sugar, and canned food to be provided by international organizations," the military added in a statement. The military also said that designated humanitarian corridors would be established to enable the safe movement of United Nations convoys delivering aid to the Gaza population, and that humanitarian pauses would be implemented in densely populated areas. Israel has faced mounting criticism from aid agencies, which accuse it of restricting aid delivery. The World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the crisis as "man-made mass starvation." Israel, which cut off all supplies to Gaza from the start of March and reopened it with new restrictions in May, says it is committed to allowing in aid but must control it to prevent it from being diverted by militants. It says it has let enough food into Gaza during the war and blames Hamas for the suffering of Gaza's 2.2 million people. Israel has also accused the United Nations of failing to act in a timely fashion, saying 700 truckloads of aid were idling inside Gaza. "The IDF emphasizes that there is no starvation in the Gaza Strip; this is a false campaign promoted by Hamas," the Israeli military said in its July 26 statement. "Responsibility for food distribution to the population in Gaza lies with the UN and international aid organizations. Therefore, the UN and international organizations are expected to improve the effectiveness of aid distribution and to ensure that the aid does not reach Hamas." More than 125 people have died due to malnutrition, including 85 children, the Gaza Health Ministry said. (Reporting by Hatem Maher, Enas Alashray, Emily Rose and Maayan Lubell; Editing by Daniel Wallis)
Zawya
16-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
UAE's non-oil exports hit record $48.27bln in first quarter, official says
The United Arab Emirates' non-oil exports reached a record 177.3 billion dirhams ($48.27 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, a 40.7% increase from the same period of 2024, its minister of state for foreign trade said on X on Sunday. ($1 = 3.6729 UAE dirham) (Reporting by Hatem Maher and Ahmed Tolba; Editing by Jan Harvey)
Zawya
28-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi Arabia reports record non-oil exports of $137bln in 2024
Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports reached an all-time high of 515 billion riyals ($137.29 billion) in 2024, the state news agency said on Saturday, as the kingdom continues its push to diversify its economy away from oil dependence. The world's leading oil exporter is investing billions of dollars to achieve its Vision 2030 plan, which focuses on reducing its reliance on oil and spending more on infrastructure to boost industries like tourism, sports and manufacturing. Saudi Arabia is also working to attract more outside investment to ensure its ambitious plans stay on track. Non-oil exports rose 13% year-on-year, and over 113% since the launch of Saudi vision 2030, state news agency SPA added. Abdulrahman Althukair, CEO of the Saudi Export Development Authority, was quoted by SPA attributing the jump in non-oil exports to the "kingdom's sustained efforts in economic diversification". On Friday, Saudi Arabia announced its 2024 annual report for the kingdom's 2030 Vision plan, which saw the kingdom attract foreign direct investment worth 77.6 billion riyals ($20.69 billion). It has set itself a target to attract $100 billion in annual foreign direct investment by the turn of the decade. ($1 = 3.7512 riyals) (Reporting by Hatem Maher and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Alex Richardson and Aidan Lewis)
Reuters
21-03-2025
- Reuters
Gunmen fire at Iraqi consulate in Turkey's Istanbul, Iraqi foreign ministry says
March 21 (Reuters) - Gunmen riding a motorbike fired eight shots at the facade of the Iraqi consulate in Turkey's Istanbul on Friday, the Iraqi foreign ministry said. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Reporting by Hatem Maher and Ahmed Tolba; editing by Diane Craft Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab
Reuters
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Israel intercepts two projectiles from Gaza, military says
March 21 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said it intercepted two projectiles from northern Gaza after alerts were activated in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon on Friday. No Palestinian group has so far claimed responsibility for the launches. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Reporting by Hatem Maher and Ahmed Tolba; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne
