Iran to hold funeral for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh
Khamenei, who has the final say in Iran's political affairs, said after Haniyeh's death that it was "our duty to...Geostrategy
Hamas says Netanyahu ‘stalling’ ceasefire deal with new terms
A source with knowledge of the talks said last week that Israel's return with extra demands was "a recurring theme"...Geostrategy
China’s ties with US ‘stabilized’ last year, says Wang Yi
In an attempt to lower recriminations in the relations between the two countries, President Joe Biden met Chinese counterpart Xi...Wangi Yi said that China and US have restructured communication and dialogue
Both have also bickered over China's increasingly assertive policy in the South China Sea
Israel faces Gaza ‘genocide’ case at UN top court
South Africa wants the ICJ to impose "provisional measures", or emergency actions, while the broader case is being considered --...In an 84-page submission to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), South Africa urged judges to order Israel to "immediately suspend its military operations" in Gaza
South Africa alleges that Israel "has engaged in, is engaging in, and risks further engaging in genocidal acts against the Palestinian people in Gaza".
Iran supports Baghdad pledge to expel US-led forces from Iraq
"We have repeatedly expressed our views to the authorities of the countries of the region, including Iraq, and declared that...Iran is confident that its neighbor has "the ability, strength and authority necessary to maintain security" on its territory alone, Iranian official Kanani said
US and other coalition forces in Iraq, deployed since 2014 in the fight against the IS, have come under regular attack since Gaza war
Private US lunar lander mission imperiled by technical snag
Washington, United States -- An historic private mission to land on the Moon was facing potential failure Monday due to...Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander blasted off overnight from Florida's Cape Canaveral, then successfully separated from its launch vehicle around an hour later.
But teams at ground control found they were unable to point the unmanned spacecraft correctly at the sun.
Saudi Arabia, Belarus ink MoU to boost trade, investment
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Federation of Saudi Chambers and the National Center for Marketing and Price Study at the...Under the pact, the two parties will exchange information related to trade, business environment, investment, production and export opportunities.
The two parties will organize joint research activities pertaining to marketing to enhance trade prospects and explore ways of improved cooperation.
Hizbollah commander killed as Blinken seeks Gaza de-escalation
On his fourth regional trip since the war began, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia after...His meeting with Saudi Crown Prince was set to touch on the potential of normalization of ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel after Gaza crisis stalled the prospects
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas was in Cairo to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt, a mediator in the conflict
Two Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike: Al Jazeera
Witnesses told AFP that two rockets were fired at the car -- one hit the front of the vehicle and...Hamza Wael Dahdouh and Mustafa Thuria were killed while they were "on their way to carry out their duty"
The Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 79 journalists have been killed in Gaza
Bangladesh’s Hasina wins fifth term in power
The prime minister has presided over breakneck economic growth, but her government has been accused of a ruthless opposition crackdown...."The Awami League has won the election," said Moniruzzaman Talukder, of the Election Commission
BNP head Tarique Rahman called the result "a disgrace to the democratic aspirations of Bangladesh"
UK-Palestinian surgeon fights for ‘justice’ after Gaza return
Ghassan Abu Sitta -- born in Kuwait and who has lived in Britain since the late 1980s -- arrived in...Ghassan Abu Sitta, a plastic surgeon specializing in conflict injuries, spent 43 days volunteering in the besieged Palestinian territory, mostly at the al-Ahli and Shifa hospitals
The 54-year-old has already testified to the Met about the injuries he saw and the kinds of weapons used, as part of evidence being gathered for an IIC probe
Germany ready to sell Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia: minister
"We do not see ourselves, as the German federal government, opposing British considerations on other Eurofighter (sales)," Baerbock told journalists...Annalena Baerbock noted that Saudi Arabia and Israel had "not renounced their policy of normalisation" since war broke out
"The fact that Saudi Arabia is now intercepting missiles fired by the Houthis at Israel underlines this, and we are grateful for that," she added