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CanBreed says that using genome editing capabilities, they will be able to develop plants which exhibit improved agronomical traits which would make cannabis farming more affordable and sustainable.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli company reports first ever successful genetically edited cannabis

Gantz said the situation “cannot continue,” calling for more balance in Israel’s relations with the parties.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Gantz: Netanyahu emphasis on Republicans causes Israel ‘strategic harm’

The US has approved the sale of a $23.37 billion package of advanced defense equipment to the UAE, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.The package includes F-35 Lighting II fighter aircraft, MQ-9B Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Developing.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US approves .37 billion sale of advanced defense equipment to UAE: Pompeo

Infused with pure 24-karat gold flakes, this cuppa is a combination of ‘zafraan’ and ‘karak’ tea flavours and costs Dh51..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Coming soon in Dubai: 24-karat gold-infused karak tea

Aicha Attia shared an image of her baby bump on Instagram and confirmed she was four months into a pregnancy, triggering a media frenzy..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Tunisian actress sparks debate after announcing out-of-marriage pregnancy

Analysis: Joe Biden has a contentious history in Iraq, but the president-elect's policies towards the country remain unclear..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: What will a Biden presidency mean for Iraq?

Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh said Monday that BDL was preparing plans to launch digital currency in 2021, adding that around $10 billion in cash were kept in Lebanese households..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Salameh: Lebanese households hoard billion cash

Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa has died at the age of 84, the royal palace announced on Wednesday on Twitter.Prince Khalifa, who was one of the world’s longest-standing prime ministers, had been receiving treatment at a Mayo Clinic hospital in the United States, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported without specifying what he was being treated for.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The burial ceremony will take place in Bahrain once his body arrives in the country and will be limited to a specific number of relatives to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, according to BNA.Bahrain’s King ordered a week-long period of mourning and the suspension of all governmental work for three days starting from Thursday, the BNA said.Prince Khalifa was born on November 24, 1935. The late prime minister assumed his post in 1970, just a year before Bahrain’s independence on August 1971.He had previously been the head of Bahrain’s State Council and the head of the Supreme Defense Council.Read more:Israeli parliament approves deal establishing ties with Bahrain‘Father of Humaneness’: Kuwait’s Emir dies at 91 leaving legacy of mediation, charityCoronavirus: PLO Secretary General Saeb Erakat dies after hospitalization
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa has died: Royal palace

Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, one of the world’s longest-serving prime ministers who led his country’s government for decades, died on Wednesday. He was 84.Prince Khalifa was born on November 24, 1935. The late prime minister assumed his post in 1970, just a year before Bahrain’s independence on August 1971.He had previously been the head of Bahrain’s State Council and the head of the Supreme Defense Council when Bahrain was a British protectorate.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The official Bahrain News Agency (BNA) announced his death at the Mayo Clinic in the United States, where he had been receiving treatment.Prince Khalifa had suffered from health problems for years, and was admitted to hospital in November 2015 but was later released. He also traveled to southeast Asia for medical appointments. In late November 2019, he traveled to Germany for undisclosed medical treatments, remaining there for months.The prince was born into the Al Khalifa dynasty that has ruled Bahrain, an island in the Arabian Gulf whose name in Arabic means the “two seas,” for more than two centuries.The son of Bahrain’s former ruler, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa who ruled from 1942 to 1961, the prince learned governance at his father’s side as the island remained a British protectorate.Prince Khalifa’s brother, Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, took power in 1961 and served as monarch when Bahrain gained its independence from Britain in 1971. Under an informal arrangement, Sheikh Isa handled the island’s diplomacy and ceremonial duties while Prince Khalifa ran the government and economy.The years that followed saw Bahrain develop rapidly as it sought to move beyond its dependence on oil reserves. Manama at that time served as a regional financial, service and tourism hub and the opening of the King Fahad Causeway in 1986 gave the island nation its first land link with its neighbor Saudi Arabia.Prince Khalifa was married and has three surviving children, sons Ali and Salman and daughter Lulwa. Another son, Mohammed, died previously.- With The Associated PressRead more: Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa has died: Royal palace
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman: One of the world’s longest-serving PMs dies

An employee of the Greek embassy and a Saudi Arabian security guard were slightly injured during an attack on a non-Muslim cemetery in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, according to authorities from the Mecca Governorate.The Khawajaat Cemetery has been secured and the situation is currently stable, an Al Arabiya correspondent said.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The incident occured earlier on Wednesday when several members from different foreign embassies were attending an event at the cemetery, the authorities said without providing more details.In a joint statement, the embassies of France, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States said that they support Saudi Arabian authorities in their investigation into the attack and its perpetrators.The embassies also thank the Saudi Arabian first responders who helped everyone who was at the site of the attack, the statement added.Al-Ekhbariya TV also showed footage of security cordons around the cemetery.People of different nationalities, including British and Portuguese soldiers, have been buried in the Khawajaat Cemetery, according to Al Arabiya.Read more:France’s Macron says terrorism threat requires re-think of open-border SchengenEuropean leaders weigh terrorism strategy after attacks in France, Austria
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Two injured in attack on non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah: Authorities