Full occupation of Gaza looms as Israel orders army to execute any decision
The Israeli press, citing officials, has predicted an escalation of operations, including in densely populated areas where hostages are believed...
Geostrategy
‘Projectile’ fired at Israel from Yemen: Israeli military
Jerusalem, Undefined - A "projectile" fired towards Israel from Yemen was intercepted, but not before air-raid warnings sounded across the...
Geostrategy
Geostrategy
Russia will stop oil, gas export to countries seeking price cap: Putin
Pointing to rising energy prices in Europe ahead of winter, Putin insisted Russia would supply nothing outside of existing contracts,...
- Facing growing isolation and deteriorating ties with the West, Moscow is seeking to pivot the country towards the Middle East, Asia and Africa
- Putin told the Eastern Economic Forum that "no matter how much someone would like to isolate Russia, it is impossible to do this".
Geostrategy
New Israel strikes put Aleppo airport out of service: Syria state media
It is the second reported Israeli strike on the airport in northern Syria in less than a week. "At around...
- SANA said earlier that Syrian air defences had intercepted some missiles, and reported material damage
- Syria's private airline Cham Wings announced that all flights to and from Aleppo would be routed to the capital Damascus due to the strikes
Geostrategy
Gulf states warn Netflix over content that ‘contradicts’ societal values
Riyadh--Saudi Arabia and neighbouring Gulf countries on Tuesday accused streaming giant Netflix of broadcasting content that "contradicts Islamic and societal...
- A statement issued jointly by the Saudi media regulator and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council, headquartered in Riyadh, did not specifically identify the offending content.
- Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia have repeatedly locked horns with US film distributors over content related to sexual minorities, especially in films.
Geostrategy
Saudi delegation visits Jordan’s Petra to enhance cooperation
A delegation from Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) visited Petra on Tuesday to advance cooperation between the two...
- PDTRA Chairman briefed the Saudi delegation on the authority's efforts to develop tourism in Petra.
- The delegation toured the rose-red city and looked firsthand at the Petra By Night program, the flying taxi and other projects.
Geostrategy
IAEA calls for security zone at Ukraine’s nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency called Tuesday for the establishment of a security zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,...
- The occupation of the nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, has sparked fears of a nuclear disaster as both Russia and Ukraine trade blame for shelling the site.
- IAEA said in a report that the current situation is untenable after it sent a team to the plant.
Market Report
Stocks push higher, but yen and euro under pressure
European and US stocks rose Tuesday, but gains were capped by economic slowdown fears and central bank efforts to contain...
- European and US stocks rose Tuesday, but gains were capped by economic slowdown fears and central bank efforts to contain surging inflation.
- Frankfurt rebounded somewhat despite news that Germany's industrial orders slumped for the sixth consecutive month in July.
Geostrategy
UAE takes part in G20 Health Working Group in Indonesia
UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has taken part in the G20 Health Working Group (HWG3) meeting in Indonesia...
- The UAE ministry's delegation highlighted the importance of promoting solidarity among member states to better meet essential health needs.
- The delegation said UAE is ready to cooperate with Indonesian officials to expand vaccine manufacturing and research hubs for pandemic prevention.
Geostrategy
Liz Truss becomes new UK PM, Johnson pledges support
She faces a daunting to-do list, with the UK in the grip of its worst economic crisis in decades, with...
- Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to become finance minister, Attorney General Suella Braverman home secretary, and James Cleverly to foreign affairs.
- Johnson, whose tenure was dominated by Brexit and Covid and cut short by a succession of scandals, earlier promised Truss his unswerving support in his farewell speech.
Erdogan blames Europe’s energy crisis on Russia sanctions
Erdogan told reporters before departing for a three-nation swing through the Balkans that European nations were "harvesting what they sowed"...
- Kremlin spokesman on Monday blamed Russia's halt of gas deliveries to Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline on "sanctions that were imposed against our country"
- Analysts believe the deal will ensure that Russia will continue to supply Turkey with gas through the TurkStream pipeline running under the Black Sea
Business
Sixteen European news agencies launch joint Brussels newsroom
The 16 agencies -- dpa, AFP, AGERPRES, ANSA, APA, ATA, Belga, BTA, EFE, Europa Press, FENA, HINA, MIA, STA, Tanjug and...
- The hope is that by working more as a network, the agencies' pooled resources will provide a deeper understanding of European news to readers in their home national markets.
- Journalists from the smaller European agencies will share workspaces in Belga's Brussels headquarters and offices near EU headquarters, as well as training opportunities.
Most Read
Revenue from Saudi cinema may exceed $1bn by 2030KSA, UAE play well as e-gaming trends across GCCExclusive: Middle East’s retail sector rides on AR and hybrid shopping to become $600bn digital economyTECOM Group profit soars 13%UAE startups eye Saudi Arabia for growth, expansionSaudi Arabia leads GCC AI healthcare raceDisparity remains as Saudis, Emiratis see wealth gains
Full occupation of Gaza looms as Israel orders army to execute any decision
The Israeli press, citing officials, has predicted an escalation of operations, including in densely populated areas where hostages are believed...
Geostrategy
Company News
Latest News
Israeli forces kill Jordanian in West Bank, says Palestinian ministry
A Jordanian citizen has died after being shot by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Palestinian authorities said, with the...
Geostrategy
Qatar says Israel and Hamas are ‘not near a deal’ on Gaza truce
"We are not near a deal, meaning that we are not seeing both sides converging on language that can resolve...
Geostrategy
Hizbollah says launched over 100 rockets at Israeli positions
Hamas ally Hizbollah and Israel have exchanged near-daily cross-border fire since the Gaza war erupted in October, but several Israeli...
Geostrategy
Most Read
Geostrategy
Indian troops begin Maldives pullout after quit order
Following talks with New Delhi, the two sides had agreed to complete a withdrawal of 89 Indian troops and their...
- The Mihaaru newspaper reported that 25 Indian troops deployed in the southernmost atoll of Addu had left the archipelago ahead of March 10
- President Mohamed Muizzu came to power in September on a pledge to kick out Indian security personnel deployed in the Maldives
Geostrategy
Israeli air strikes in Lebanon’s city of Baalbek kill one
A security source said Israeli aircraft targeted a former Hizbollah building near Dar Al Amal Hospital, adding that Israel "conducted...
- The governor of the Baalbek-Hermel region, Bachir Khodr, also said a man had been killed in the strikes near Baalbek in a post on social media platform X
- The city of Baalbek in the Bekaa valley is a Hezbollah bastion, bordering Syria
Geostrategy
Gaza war rages on as Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins
As the Muslim world welcomed Ramadan with the customary daytime fast, many Gazans awoke to bombardment that saw residents once...
- "The start of Ramadan has been sad and covered in darkness, with the taste and stench of blood everywhere," said one displaced Palestinian man, Awni al-Kayyal, 50.
- "The (Israeli) occupation does not want us to have any joy during Ramadan. We do not have any food for our iftar table," he said, referring to the fast-breaking evening meal.