JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Thursday that the conditions for a good deal between the United States and Iran may be created.
"The conditions Trump is creating, combined with the fact that they must understand that they were wrong the last time they did not make a deal, could be the conditions for a good deal," said Netanyahu before leaving the United States for Israel. (Israel-Iran-US)
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ISTANBUL -- At least 3 migrants were killed as a rubber boat carrying 45 migrants partially sank on Thursday in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish Coast Guard Command said in a statement.
It said that the incident took place at around 5:33 a.m. local time (0233 GMT), off the coast of western Türkiye's Izmir, and that helicopters and patrol vessels were immediately dispatched to the area. (Türkiye-Boat Sinking-Deaths)
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RIYADH -- The Saudi leadership on Thursday issued a royal decree to appoint Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif as the new investment minister.
Al-Saif has been mostly known for his roles in the Public Investment Fund, the country's sovereign wealth fund, as well as various corporate boards.
He replaced Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, who had been serving in the post since February 2020. Al-Falih was appointed as a minister of state and a member of the cabinet. (Saudi Arabia-Investment Minister-Replacement)
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RAMALLAH -- Palestinian Finance and Planning Minister Estephan Anton Salameh warned on Thursday that the Palestinian Authority's financial situation has become "extremely critical," threatening the continued provision of basic services, as Israel has withheld Palestinian tax revenues for the 10th consecutive month.
"2026 will be the most financially difficult year in the history of the Palestinian Authority," Salameh said at a press conference held in Ramallah in the West Bank. (West Bank-Government-Finance) Enditem
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