Trump warns of 10% additional tariff for countries aligning with BRICS’ policies
BRICS leaders on Sunday described Trump's stop-start tariff wars as "indiscriminate", damaging, and illegal, drawing a quick rebuke from the...
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BRICS nations voice ‘serious concerns’ over Trump tariffs
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President...
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The first World Police Summit begins at Dubai Exhibition Center
The summit will address the needs and challenges of modern happenings such as cybercrime, urbanization, digital evolution and post-pandemic recovery.
- It is a four-day event hosted and organized by Dubai Police in collaboration with dmg events.
- The summit features themed conferences and keynote addresses and panel discussions with experts.
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A day after missile strike, Iran warns of threats from Iraqi soil
Iran warned that it won't tolerate "threats" coming from Iraq, a day after firing ballistic missiles at what it said...
- "It is not at all acceptable that one of our neighbors that has deep relations with us ... becomes a center for creating threats," said foreign ministry spokesman
- Kurdish authorities, however, insisted that the Jewish state has no sites in or near Arbil, the capital of their autonomous region in Iraq's north
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Iran’s FM to hold talks on nuclear deal in Moscow Tuesday: Official
Ten months of talks in Vienna have brought major powers close to renewing a landmark 2015 agreement on regulating Iran's...
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has dismissed as "irrelevant" the Russian demands for guarantees.
- The 2105 deal gave Iran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program.
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Jordanian-Saudi joint military drill kicks off in KSA
The exercise aims to enhance joint cooperation, exchange expertise between the Saudi and Jordanian armed forces, the head of the...
- The exercise aims to enhance joint cooperation, exchange expertise between the Saudi and Jordanian armed forces, the head of the Jordanian delegation Colonel Khaled Shamaileh said
- Director of the exercise from the Saudi armed forces, Brigadier General Muqbel bin Mohammad Al-Harbi were provided field training to tackle weapons of mass destruction
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No date set for next Iran-Saudi talks: Media
Iranian state media reported Sunday that no date has yet been set for further dialogue between Tehran and Riyadh, after...
- The two countries have held four rounds of talks in Iraq since April aimed at restoring ties
- Relations between the regional rivals have been severed since early 2016
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Chechen strongman Kadyrov says he is in Ukraine
Kadyrov posted a video on Telegram of himself in military uniform studying plans around a table with soldiers in a...
- Kadyrov posted a video on Telegram of himself in military uniform studying plans around a table with soldiers in a room
- He said in a message that the video had been shot at Hostomel, an airfield near Kyiv captured by Russian forces in the first days of their offensive
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44 migrants drown in boat capsize off Morocco’s coast
The European Union said this week it wanted to bolster cooperation with Morocco to stem the flow of illegal migrants...
- Bodies of five women and two babies were brought ashore but the rest were still missing.
- They were among 61 migrants who boarded a boat heading for Spain’s Canary Islands.
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Moroccan carrier launches Israel flights after Covid delay
Royal Air Maroc took off from Morocco's economic capital Casablanca bound for Tel Aviv on Sunday, in the carrier's first...
- Aviation sources and local media sources said a Moroccan business delegation was on the inaugural flight, delayed by three months because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Israel and Morocco restored their relations under the 2020 US-backed Abraham Accords normalizing ties between the Jewish state and several Arab countries.
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Jordan’s trade deficit with EU expands 12.9% to $3.77bn
Jordan’s trade balance deficit with the European Union countries expanded by 12.9% in 2021 compared to 2020.
- Total trade deficit reached about JD2.671 billion ($3.77 billion) in 2021
- The value of national exports to EU countries increased by 29.9 per cent during 2021
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Bahrain and the Netherlands discuss ways to boost ties
Bahrain and the Netherlands discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and boost the youth sector in both countries through exchange of...
- Both sides lauded the distinguished relations between Bahrain and the Netherlands in all fields
- They also highlighted the major initiatives and programs launched to support the youth sector
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Trump warns of 10% additional tariff for countries aligning with BRICS’ policies
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Israeli ministers join thousands at rally for Gaza settlement
The firebrand politician Itamar Ben-Gvir said Israel should "encourage voluntary emigration" of Palestinians from Gaza, echoing past remarks that drew...
Houthi rebels open seized cargo ship to sightseers
For about a dollar per trip, male-only groups of visitors can board wooden boats five times a week to the...
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US vows to respond after troops killed in Jordan
US President Joe Biden held Iran-backed fighters responsible for the killing of US troops and vowed to hold the perpetrators...
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Dubai RTA awards US$95m contract to upgrade ticketing system
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract to upgrade the existing nol (card-based ticketing...
- The aim is upgrade the existing card-based ticketing system to an account based ticketing system, aligning with the top global practices.
- It seeks to develop a flexible and 100 percent scalable digital infrastructure, ensuring 100 percent fintech integration in mobility solutions.
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US, Egypt, Qatar and Israel officials in Paris talks for Gaza ceasefire
French authorities were also in touch with these four countries with the aim of negotiating a halt to hostilities between...
- Negotiators were getting closer to an agreement under which Israel would suspend its war in Gaza for about two months in return for the release of more than 100 hostages.
- Qatar is playing a key role in the latest talks after brokering a hostage release deal in November.
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UN chief calls for continuity in aid as battle rages in Gaza
Heavy fighting raged in Gaza amid a row over the UN agency for Palestinian refugees that has called its future...
- The Israeli army said special forces were continuing to engage in "intensive battles" in Gaza's main southern city of Khan Yunis.
- UNRWA said it had fired several employees over Israel's accusations of its staff