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GAZA -- An official of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said on Sunday that the movement will not accept any agreement with Israel that does not include a cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip.
Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas official, said in a statement that the movement "will not accept any agreement that does not include a cessation of war in Gaza." (Israel-Hamas-Gaza Truce)
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RIYADH -- A special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) commenced on Sunday in Riyadh, with a focus on global collaboration, growth and energy for development.
"Today, we gather at a time when the world is facing many changes, with our economies, societies, and industries facing unprecedented challenges and vast opportunities," Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim said at the opening of the special meeting, emphasizing the importance of global participation for a world economy that works for everyone. (Saudi Arabia-WEF-Meeting)
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GAZA -- The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 34,454, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Sunday.
The ministry said in a press statement that the Israeli army killed 66 Palestinians and wounded 138 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 34,454 and injuries to 77,575, since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023. (Gaza-Death Toll-Israeli Attack)
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BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi security forces detained the former chief of the so-called "Islamic Police" in Mosul affiliated with the extremist Islamic State (IS) group, the Iraqi military said on Sunday.
Based on intelligence reports and continuous tracking, the security forces spotted the terrorist nicknamed Abu Saqr in Mosul, the capital of the northern province of Nineveh, following his entry into Iraqi territory, and arrested him, according to a statement from the Security Media Cell, a media outlet affiliated with the Iraqi Joint Operations Command. (Iraq-IS-Arrest) Enditem
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