‘Historic’: Israel, UAE conclude free trade agreement

Economy and Industry Minister Maj.-Gen. (Ret.) Orna Barbivay and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi announced the conclusion of negotiations on a comprehensive bilateral free trade agreement.

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Fighting Overshadows Hopes For Peace In Ukraine

Moscow plays down hopes of a breakthrough following peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegates in Istanbul, Turkey. Fighting has continued in several areas as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 5th week.

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Biden Releases 2023 Budget Allowing Taxpayer Funding for Abortion

President Biden released a proposed budget Monday that, for the second straight year, omits bipartisan language prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion.

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Announcing permanent regional forum, Israel, Arab states laud alliance, decry terror

At their historic summit in the Israeli Negev town of Sde Boker on Monday, the top diplomats of Israel, the US and four Arab nations announced that the conference would be the first iteration of a permanent regional forum, as they reaffirmed the import…

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US, Israel ‘see eye to eye’ on Iran despite disagreements on nuke deal, says Blinken

The US and Israel are committed to ensuring that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a Sunday press conference in Jerusalem, as the allies acknowledged differences over negotiations with Tehran.

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Khamenei signals support for ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna

Iran’s supreme leader on Monday signaled support for Tehran’s nuclear negotiations to secure sanctions relief, a rare reference to the still-halted talks, as world powers near a diplomatic turning point.

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