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ADNOC Drilling closes JV

It is a JV between ADNOC Drilling, SLB and Patterson UTI.

Boeing to boost 787 production

The firm will invest$1bn to ramp up production in South Carolina.

ADNOC signs deal with PETRONAS

Under the agreement, ADNOC will supply 1m tons of LNG per year.

Aramco-Horse Powertrain deal completed

An agreement for the purchase of 10% equity stake was signed in June 2024.

Roche to buy Poseida Therapeutics

The $1.5 billion deal is due to close in early 2025.

Jolani vows to disband rebel factions, integrate fighters into Syria’s Defence Ministry for unity

Jolani emphasized unity in Syria, advocating a social contract among religions for justice, while urging diplomats to lift sanctions to...
  • Assad fled Syria on December 8, as rebels led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured the capital Damascus, ending decades of dictatorship and years of civil war
  • HTS leader Jolani has sought to reassure minorities at home and governments abroad that the country's interim leaders will protect all Syrians, as well as state institutions

Nations step up outreach to Syria’s post-Assad rulers

Governments worldwide are stepping up efforts to engage with Syria's new interim rulers, just over a week after Islamist-led rebels...
  • Diplomats have urged an inclusive new administration focused on nation-building and justice
  • The interim government insists they will protect the rights of all Syrians, and the rule of law

Israel approves plan aiming to double annexed Golan population, Saudi calls it ‘sabotage’ of Syria

The occupied Golan is home to about 23,000 Druze Arabs, whose presence predates the occupation and most of whom retain...
  • The government had "unanimously approved" the 40 million shekel ($11 million) "plan for the demographic development of the Golan., Netanyahu office said
  • Israel has occupied most of the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau, since 1967 and annexed that area in 1981 in a move recognised only by the United States

US contacts Syria’s HTS, Turkey reopens embassy, as Assad allies Iran and Russia face setbacks

The United States said Saturday it had made contact with Syria's victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, despite previously designating the...
  • US Secretary of State Blinken's comment on "direct contact" with the HTS rebels came despite the US having designated the group as terrorists
  • While Blinken and other diplomats held talks on Syria in Aqaba, Jordan, Turkey reopened its embassy in Damascus

G7 meeting to address Syria’s challenges following Assad’s ouster

Damascus, Syria - G7 leaders will meet virtually Friday to discuss the momentous changes underway in Syria, where the interim government...
  • Assad fled Syria after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and its allies
  • The UN humanitarian agency OCHA said Thursday that 1.1 million people, mostly women and children, had been displaced since the rebels took over

UNRWA warns of ‘apocalyptic’ conditions as Israeli airstrikes target aid, refugee camps, kill 58

The latest bloodshed came despite growing optimism that negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal might finally succeed, with...
  • The UN and aid agencies have repeatedly warned about the acute humanitarian crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip, exacerbated by the war that has persisted for over 14 months
  • Families of the 96 hostages still in Gaza since the Hamas attack that triggered the war, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead, are pressing for their release

54 journalists killed in 2024, a third by Israel: media group

Fifty-four journalists were killed worldwide while carrying out their work or because of their profession in 2024, a third of...
  • Israeli forces were responsible for the deaths of 16 journalists in Gaza and two in Lebanon
  • Israel admits that some have been killed in air strikes on military targets

Transition in Syria: New PM says will ‘guarantee’ rights of all religious groups

With Assad's overthrow plunging Syria into the unknown, its new rulers have sought to assure religious minorities that they will...
  • Assad fled Syria after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and its allies, which ended five decades of rule by his clan
  • Syrians across the country and around the world erupted in celebration, after enduring a stifling era during which anyone suspected of dissent could be thrown into jail or killed

South Korean police raid president’s office

#South #Korean police raided President #Yoon Suk #Yeol's office as part of the investigation into his declaration of #martial law....
  • The deeply unpopular Yoon is already under a travel ban
  • Yoon survived an impeachment motion in parliament on Saturday

New Syrian rulers pledge stability, accountability, and reconstruction after Assad’s ouster

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the Islamist leader who headed the rebel offensive, had previously announced talks on a transfer of power...
  • The rebels appointed Mohammad al-Bashir as the transitional head of government to run the country until March 1, a statement said
  • Assad fled Syria as an Islamist-led opposition alliance swept into the capital Damascus over the weekend, bringing to an end five decades of brutal rule by his clan

Netanyahu tells Israel parliament ‘some progress’ on Gaza hostage deal, defence minister admits to killing Haniyeh

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal last week, Netanyahu said, however, said he was not going to agree...

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Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in West Bank

Palestinian medics said an air strike targeting a car in the occupied West Bank killed five people on Thursday, while...

Biden, Kadhemi meeting to focus on US troop withdrawal from Iraq

The White House talks between the two allies come just a week after a deadly attack claimed by the Islamic...

Bomb-laden drones hit Erbil airport in northern Iraq

The attack took place at around 1930 GMT but caused no injuries or major damage Since the start of the...

Israel approves plan aiming to double annexed Golan population, Saudi calls it ‘sabotage’ of Syria

The occupied Golan is home to about 23,000 Druze Arabs, whose presence predates the occupation and most of whom retain...

US contacts Syria’s HTS, Turkey reopens embassy, as Assad allies Iran and Russia face setbacks

The United States said Saturday it had made contact with Syria's victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, despite previously designating the...

G7 meeting to address Syria’s challenges following Assad’s ouster

Damascus, Syria - G7 leaders will meet virtually Friday to discuss the momentous changes underway in Syria, where the interim government...

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54 journalists killed in 2024, a third by Israel: media group

Fifty-four journalists were killed worldwide while carrying out their work or because of their profession in 2024, a third of...
  • Israeli forces were responsible for the deaths of 16 journalists in Gaza and two in Lebanon
  • Israel admits that some have been killed in air strikes on military targets

Transition in Syria: New PM says will ‘guarantee’ rights of all religious groups

With Assad's overthrow plunging Syria into the unknown, its new rulers have sought to assure religious minorities that they will...
  • Assad fled Syria after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and its allies, which ended five decades of rule by his clan
  • Syrians across the country and around the world erupted in celebration, after enduring a stifling era during which anyone suspected of dissent could be thrown into jail or killed

South Korean police raid president’s office

#South #Korean police raided President #Yoon Suk #Yeol's office as part of the investigation into his declaration of #martial law....
  • The deeply unpopular Yoon is already under a travel ban
  • Yoon survived an impeachment motion in parliament on Saturday