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It is unclear which of the remaining hostages will be returned to Israel after spending over two years in Gaza.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF prepares to receive hostage remains on Friday night

By Nailia BagirovaBAKU (Reuters) -Azerbaijan does not plan to send peacekeepers to Gaza unless there is a complete halt to fighting there between Israel and Hamas, an Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry source told Reuters on Friday.As part of President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza, the U.S. has been speaking to Azerbaijan, Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey about possible contributions from those countries to an International Stabilization Force (ISF) of around 20,000 troops.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Azerbaijan will only send peacekeepers to Gaza if fighting stops completely, source says

ADNOC Distribution posted 15% growth in non-fuel profits and 26m transactions in H1 2025, with stores expanding and Oasis rebrand
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Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: ADNOC Distribution non-fuel profits surge 15% as transactions hit 26m in H1 2025

A senior Hamas official told Al Jazeera on Tuesday that the terror org's negotiating team demanded that the IDF withdraw fully from Gaza as the last hostage is released.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli officials 'cautiously optimistic' for negotiations, source tells 'Post'

"We are partners in the struggle and partners in the struggle against imperialism, Zionism, and fascism," said Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine official Mariam Abu Daqqa at the event.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Paris university event praises terrorists, October 7 massacre

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel remained opposed to a Palestinian state after protests by far-right coalition allies over a U.S.-backed statement indicating support for a pathway to Palestinian independence.Netanyahu spoke two days after Israel's key ally the United States and many Muslim-majority nations endorsed a draft U.N. resolution backing President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, saying the process offered a route to Palestinian statehood.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu faces far-right backlash after US-backed statement on Palestinian state

DUBAI (Reuters) -Washington's current approach toward Tehran does not indicate any readiness for "equal and fair negotiations", Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted last week at potential discussions. Following Israel's attack on Iran in June, which was joined by U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, attempts at renewing dialogue on Tehran's nuclear programme have failed.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran says US is not ready for 'equal and fair' nuclear talks

UAE launches $1m AI Film Award with 1 Billion Followers Summit and Google Gemini, inviting global creators to submit AI-driven films ahead of January 2026
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE launches m AI Film Award with 1 Billion Followers Summit and Google Gemini

Residents of the Gaza border region reportedly heard explosions from interceptions. 
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF kills two terrorists, false alarms after sirens in Gaza border region

Dubai Police and Parkin connect traffic and parking systems to share live data, identify unpaid fines instantly, and improve road safety
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Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai Police–Parkin data link to flag unpaid fines and boost road safety