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Israel’s cabinet has approved the 2026 state budget, the prime minister’s office said. including 112 billion shekels ($35 billion) for defense, an increase from the 90 billion shekels budgeted in an earlier draft. Earlier, the Israeli…

BEIRUT, Dec. 05 (YPA) - Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed the party's rejection of including a civilian president in the monitoring mechanism for the cessation of hostilities agreement, considering this step a…

ATHENS, Dec. 05 (YPA) - Greek lawmakers approved late on Thursday the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from "Israel" for about 650 million euros ($757.84 million), two officials familiar with the matter  told Reuters. Greece has…

BRUSSELS, Dec. 05 (YPA) - The national broadcasting stations in Ireland, Spain, and the Netherlands have said that they would not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided to allow…

BERLIN, Dec. 05 (YPA) - Germany has sparked widespread controversy after receiving eight donkeys from the Gaza Strip and transporting them to parks and farms in the country, while refusing to admit wounded children from the Strip for…

OCCUPIED QUDS, Dec. 05 (YPA) -A Zionist reserve officer from the Givati Brigade ended his life on Thursday after suffering severe psychological distress linked to his participation in the Gaza war, according to Hebrew media. The newspaper…

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (YPA) - The Iranian Revolutionary Guard launched large-scale naval maneuvers on Thursday. According to the official announcement, the aim of the maneuvers is to demonstrate the spirit of sacrifice and resistance of Iranian…

GAZA, Dec. 05 (YPA) - The Hamas movement expressed on Thursday its " deep appreciation to Chinese President Xi Jinping and the friendly people's Republic of China for announcing the provision of humanitarian assistance worth 100 million…

SANAA, Dec. 04 (YPA) - The Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se), known for receiving regular funding from the UAE, has criticized Palestinian school curricula, claiming they incite what it…

SANAA, Dec. 04 (YPA) – American writer R. F. Kwang has decided to withdraw from the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (scheduled for January 21-27, 2026) in Dubai to adhere to a Boycottز The boycott came in response to the calls of…