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Israel expands offensive in Gaza

Since the expiry of the truce on Friday, fighting in Gaza has resumed between Hamas and advancing Israeli troops, as have Palestinian groups’ rocket launches toward Israel and Israel's air strikes on the Palestinian territory.

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COP28 focus on health draws $777m to fight tropical disease

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, was joined by world leaders including Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania; and Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health and Sanitation for Sierra Leone, in a demonstration of endemic country leadership against NTDs.

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UAE President witnesses March of the Union by tribal members

'The UAE’s journey was made possible through the devotion of its people, and they will always be at the heart of shaping a better future,' says Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed.

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