U.S., Israel reject Gaza reconstruction plan backed by Arab nations

U.S., Israel reject Gaza reconstruction plan backed by Arab nations

Arab nations, led by Egypt, that have strongly rejected President Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to “take over” the Gaza Strip and displace its more than 2 million Palestinian residents so the enclave can be turned into a luxury real estate development have offered an alternative plan. Leaders from the …

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Arab States Propose Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Arab States Propose Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Arab countries countered President Trump’s proposal to expel Palestinians from Gaza and transform it into a beachfront destination with their own vision on Tuesday, endorsing a plan to keep the population there, rebuild the territory and turn it into part of a future Palestinian state, without Hamas in government. The …

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Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy

Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy

Only a few years ago, Washington was calling Saudi Arabia a “pariah” over its headline-making human rights violations. Western business leaders canceled investments in the kingdom. Celebrities and sports stars took flack for doing events there. With its oil and its regional clout, however, Saudi Arabia proved too useful for …

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Grant Hill Can Finally Gloat in HBO’s ‘We Beat the Dream Team’

Grant Hill Can Finally Gloat in HBO’s ‘We Beat the Dream Team’

Grant Hill is a seven-time N.B.A. All-Star, Chris Webber a five-timer and Penny Hardaway a four-timer. Allan Houston was selected twice, Jamal Mashburn once. But back in 1992, they were just a bunch of college students playing a scrimmage against the U.S. men’s national basketball team, otherwise known as the …

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Gaza Truce Imperiled as Netanyahu and Hamas Send Dueling Warnings

Gaza Truce Imperiled as Netanyahu and Hamas Send Dueling Warnings

The future of the cease-fire in Gaza and the territory’s long-term fate hung in the balance on Tuesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel warned Hamas that if the scheduled release of hostages did not take place on Saturday, the truce would end and Israeli troops would resume “intense …

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Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Many Pitfalls, Hamas Among the Biggest

Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Many Pitfalls, Hamas Among the Biggest

President Trump took the world aback with his declaration that the United States was going to “own” Gaza and move out the Palestinians there to build “the Riviera of the Middle East.” As unrealistic and bizarre as it may seem, Mr. Trump was pointing to a serious challenge: the future …

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Can Pakistan prepare NT for World Cup qualifier in 2 weeks?

Can Pakistan prepare NT for World Cup qualifier in 2 weeks?

KARACHI: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee (NC) has not been able to confirm the dates of the national camp even though there are less than 15 days left for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Asian Cup finalists Jordan. The tie is scheduled to take place …

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