Middle East round-up: Iran sends two more men to the gallows
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.
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Will Israel and Russia forge closer ties under Netanyahu?
Ukraine has expressed its disappointment in sign that the new Israeli government may establish closer ties to Russia.
Uranium that arrived at UK’s Heathrow not from Pakistan: Official
Pakistani official denies British media reports after a package containing radioactive metal was discovered last month.
Iran says ex-official had role in death of nuclear scientist
Iran's news agency claims Alireza Akbari is implicated in the 2020 assassination of a top military scientist.
Fourteen Malian soldiers killed in two armed group attacks: Army
The reinforcements in response to the latest attacks led to the killing of 31 rebels, the army said in a statement.
UAE names oil company chief to lead UN’s COP 28 climate talks
Sultan al-Jaber, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, will preside over the next round of climate talks in Dubai.
South Korea mulls compensating forced labourers via a public fund
Some victims of forced labour under the Japanese during World War II denounced the plan as 'humiliating'.
Australia finalising new security pact with Papua New Guinea
The Bilateral Security Treaty with PNG comes after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April.
Israel kills Palestinian man ‘standing on roof’ of his home
Sameer Aslan, 41, was killed during an Israeli army raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem.
Photos: Benin’s famed Voodoo festival draws back Afro-descendants
The festival is drawing people of African descent to discover the religion and land of their enslaved ancestors.
New Zimbabwe law threatens health workers with jail over strikes
The law, signed last week, imposes punishments of up to six months in jail for defiant workers or union leaders.
El Salvador passes law on cryptocurrency transfers
The bill, backed by ruling party lawmakers allied with President Bukele, aims to attract national and foreign investors.
German police begin clearing coal mine protest camp in Luetzerath
The expansion of a lignite mine has highlighted tensions around Germany's climate policy during the energy crisis.
Five dead in China after car ploughs into pedestrians: Media
Video footage shows a sports utility vehicle driving at high speed and crashing into multiple people crossing a road.
HRW’s 2023 report finds hope amid ‘litany of human rights crises’
Human Rights Watch says authoritarianism caused huge suffering in 2022, but sees new opportunities to strengthen rights.
Canada to send armoured vehicles to Haitian government
The vehicles come as Haiti contends with surging levels of gang violence, particularly in the capital Port-au-Prince.
Did Beijing deliver a snub to Myanmar’s military regime?
Observers see China keeping Myanmar's generals at a distance by not responding to Lancang-Mekong Cooperation invite.
Syrian refugee who lived in airport gains Canadian citizenship
Hassan Al Kontar told Al Jazeera he has not seen his family since 2008 and hopes to obtain a Canadian passport.
US House Republicans announce investigation into President Biden
The new Republican majority in the US House of Representatives have requested information from Twitter, Treasury Dept.
FTX recovers $5bn but extent of losses still unknown
The legal team is still working to create accurate internal records; the actual customer shortfall remains unknown.