Activist aid ship nears Gaza after reaching Egypt coast: organisers
Cairo, Egypt - An aid ship with 12 activists on board, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, is nearing Gaza,...Geostrategy
Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, killing 5
The Ukrainian air force said Russia had fired 206 drones and nine missiles and added that "the air attack was...Geostrategy
Trump tells Israel media ‘you’re losing support’ over Gaza war
Former US president Donald Trump warned Israel in an interview that it was losing support over the war in Gaza....Trump frequently touts himself as a devoted ally of Israel, pointing to his decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.
The former US President said he would have responded to Hamas's attack "very much the same way" Israel did.
Aramco CEO highlights collaboration with Beijing at forum in China
AL-DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA – Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser outlined the potential for stronger collaboration with Chinese partners in...The CEO acknowledged China's economic growth in recent decades, and expressed admiration for the country’s ability to overcome challenges.
He underscored the possibility of fostering broader economic globalization by strengthening ties with Chinese partners.
UN expert accuses Israel of several acts of ‘genocide’ in Gaza
"The overwhelming nature and scale of Israel's assault on Gaza and the destructive conditions of life it has inflicted reveal...United Nations chief Antonio Guterres meanwhile defended the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, describing it as a "lifeline of hope and dignity".
"In a darkening world, UNRWA is the one ray of light for millions of people. I see that hope here. Now more than ever, we must not take away that hope"
UN adopts resolution on immediate Gaza truce as US abstains
All 14 other members voted in favor of the resolution which "demands an immediate ceasefire" for Ramadan. The resolution calls..."The bloodbath has continued for far too long," said Amar Bendjama, the representative of Algeria, the Arab bloc's current member of the Council and a sponsor of the resolution.
The United States had repeatedly blocked Security Council resolutions that put pressure on Israel but has increasingly shown frustration with its ally as civilian casualties mount.
Singapore makes Israel embassy delete ‘insensitive’ Palestinian post
Singapore, Singapore--Singapore made the Israeli embassy in the city-state take down an "insensitive" social media post about the Palestinians over the...Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam said he asked Singapore's foreign ministry to tell the Israeli embassy to remove the post
The minister said the post was insensitive and inappropriate. and carried the risk of undermining our safety, security and harmony in Singapore
Macron warns Israel over any Rafah forced population transfer
In a telephone call between the two leaders, Macron also "strongly condemned" Israel's announcement Friday of the seizure of 800...Macron told Netanyahu France would bring a draft resolution to the UNSC calling for a "lasting ceasefire"
Emmanuel Macron had talks with Jordan's King Abdullah II, discussing the "humanitarian situation in Gaza"
Christians of Gaza pray for peace in times of war and destruction
Christian families from Gaza have found refuge inside the church with the memory of two women killed in December by...Worshippers inside the church in their dress clothes lined the wooden pews decorated with palm fronds for the service marking the start of Easter week
Away from Gaza, Palestinian Christians marked Palm Sunday in Jerusalem with the fate of the people trapped by war weighing heavily upon them
China supports new UNSC draft resolution on Gaza ceasefire
Last Friday, the Security Council voted on a draft submitted by the United States that called for an "immediate" ceasefire...The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on Sunday put the total death toll in the territory at 32,226, most of them women and children
Permanent Council member and key Israel backer the United States has unequivocally supported Israel's right to defend itself following Hamas's attacks
Aid to Gaza ‘requires Israel removing’ obstacles, says UN chief
Antonio Guterres repeated his call for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" to alleviate "the plight of Palestinian children, women and men...He said the whole world recognises that it's past time to silence the guns in Gaza
The UN has repeatedly warned of famine in the Palestinian territory, particularly in the north
World’s only Dragon Ball theme park launched in Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) revealed on Sunday the launch of...Nestled within Qiddiya City, just 40 minutes from Riyadh, this never-seen-before anime theme park is set to become a spectacle.
Inspired by the seven legendary Dragon Balls, visitors can navigate seven distinctively themed zones within the park.
