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Trump meets Starmer and disagrees with Netanyahu's claim of no starvation in Gaza
Israeli strikes killed at least 34 Palestinians before US President Donald Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday in Scotland, where they confirmed plans to discuss Gaza. A day after Israel eased aid restrictions due to a worsening humanitarian crisis, Trump said he disagreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that there was no starvation in Gaza. Israel on Sunday announced a pause in military operations in certain areas for 10 hours daily to improve aid flow. Alongside the measures, military operations continued. Israel had no immediate comment about the latest strikes, which occurred outside the declared time frame for the pause between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Aid agencies welcomed the new measures but say they are insufficient. Images of emaciated children have sparked global outrage. Most of Gaza's population now relies on aid and accessing food has become increasingly dangerous. Starmer's spokesman, Dave Pares, said Britain supports Trump's efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, and the plan aims 'to turn a ceasefire into lasting peace.' The plan was discussed by Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday. Starmer will discuss it with allies 'including the US and Arab states' and at an emergency meeting of his Cabinet later this week, Pares said. Details of the plan have not been made public. Fourteen Palestinians have died of malnutrition-related causes in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, the territory's Health Ministry said on Monday. They include two children, bringing the total deaths among children from causes related to malnutrition in Gaza to 88 since the war started on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry said In a statement. The ministry said 59 Palestinian adults also have died of malnutrition-related causes across Gaza since the start of July, when it began counting deaths among adults.
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Major Israeli rights groups brand Gaza campaign ‘genocide'
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Saudi Arabia, Syria sign deal to boost energy ties
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Syria are strengthening their energy cooperation through a new agreement that covers oil and gas, petrochemicals, electricity, regional grid integration, and renewable energy. The memorandum of understanding was signed by the Kingdom's Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, and his Syrian counterpart, Mohammed Al-Bashir, following a meeting held in Riyadh, according to a statement. The move is part of Saudi Arabia's drive to strengthen ties across key investment sectors and support shared goals of economic growth and sustainable development with Syria. It also aligns with the Kingdom's recent signing of $6.4 billion in investment deals with Syria, marking a major step toward re-engaging economically and supporting the country's reconstruction efforts. HRH Minister of Energy meets with the Syrian Minister of Energy to discuss topics of mutual interest and explore opportunities for cooperation between the two countries across various energy sectors. — وزارة الطاقة (@MoEnergy_Saudi) July 27, 2025 'During the meeting, the two sides explored cooperation opportunities between the two countries across various energy sectors and ways to enhance them, including oil and its supplies, electricity, renewable energy, and energy efficiency,' the Kingdom's Ministry of Energy said. 'They also reviewed investment opportunities, and the exchange of expertise in developing projects, policies, and regulatory frameworks in the Kingdom's energy sector, as part of broader efforts to support the development journey of the Syrian Arab Republic,' it added. Following the talks, Saudi and Syrian business leaders affirmed their readiness to support the redevelopment of Syria's energy infrastructure, as announced during a high-level meeting in Riyadh. The participants presented proposals for joint projects focused on conventional and renewable energy sectors, signaling a potential shift toward greater regional investment collaboration. Al-Bashir outlined his ministry's recent achievements and its strategic direction, despite prevailing challenges, reported the Syrian Arab News Agency. HRH Minister of Energy signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Syrian Minister of Energy, to enhance cooperation between the two brotherly countries in the energy sector. — وزارة الطاقة (@MoEnergy_Saudi) July 27, 2025 Al-Bashir said economic partnerships and investor engagement are crucial to advancing the energy sector and welcomed collaborative initiatives aimed at enhancing development efforts. The talks coincide with a broader renewal of Saudi-Syrian relations, underlined by the July Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum held in Damascus. Earlier in July, a Saudi delegation visiting Damascus announced investment and partnership deals valued at $5 billion to help rebuild war-battered Syria. The agreements span vital and strategic sectors, including real estate, infrastructure, communications, IT, transportation and logistics, industry, tourism, energy, trade, and more, AFP reported at the time, citing a statement from the investment ministry. According to official data from Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics, Syria was the Kingdom's 53rd largest export destination in April, with non-oil exports rising by 153.3 percent year on year to reach SR81.9 million. Syria ranked 60th among countries supplying goods to Saudi Arabia, with imports totaling SR78.5 million in April, representing a sharp 149.7 percent year-over-year increase.
