内容摘要：Apple, which collects more than $20bn annually to make Google the default search engine on the iPhone and its other devices, filed briefs arguing against the Justice Department’s proposed 10-year ban on such lucrative lock-in agreements.

Apple, which collects more than $20bn annually to make Google the default search engine on the iPhone and its other devices, filed briefs arguing against the Justice Department’s proposed 10-year ban on such lucrative lock-in agreements.

Syrian port of Tartous, marking one of the first major trade deliveries since the European Union and the United States lifted their economic sanctions on the nation, recovering from nearly 14 years of civil war and economic devastation.

The move comes after the EU Council passed legislation on Wednesday that formalised theto end restrictive measures against Syria.The political decision was agreed upon by EU foreign ministers last week and follows a similar announcement by the United States earlier this month.

Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Abdel Wahed, reporting from Damascus, said, “There is no detail about the origin of the shipment, but we know this has a crucial significance for the Syrian people and the government.“This is an indication the country can be re-integrated into the international community, that trade and commerce can be reactivated and an indication that the country, in the aftermath of the release of international sanctions, can be re-connected to the international financial system.”

The lifting of sanctions is expected to accelerate the reconstruction of Syria’s infrastructure and economy. Syrian banks, including the Central Bank of Syria, now have renewed access to European financial markets.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas welcomed the move, reaffirming Europe’s “commitment” to helping Syrians rebuild a “new, inclusive, peaceful Syria”.Despite some aid starting to trickle into Gaza after the Israeli blockade, the humanitarian crisis remains dire. Experts warn that one in five people faces imminent starvation.

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a private initiative supported by the United States and Israel, expanded its relief operations on Thursday. But the group’s efforts have been widely

by the United Nations and other agencies as insufficient, poorly managed and not adhering tohumanitarian principles