WikiLeaks founder Assange freed in US plea deal
Assange had been detained in the high-security Belmarsh prison in London since April 2019. He was arrested after spending seven...Geostrategy
Israel-Hezbollah tensions drive fears of widening Gaza war
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's group and Israeli forces have exchanged near-daily fire since Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel...Geostrategy
South Africa to host virtual BRICS summit on Israel-Hamas war
Johannesburg, South Africa--South Africa will Tuesday host a virtual summit of the BRICS group of nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin,...The South African presidency, in a statement, said that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will also participate in the virtual summit
Gaza health ministry officials say nearly 13,300 people, more than 5,500 of them children, have been killed in the Israeli actions against the enclave
Israel designates Lashkar-e-Taiba as terror outfit
Israel marks the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks by designating Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan based militant group, as...LeT was involved in the tragic Mumbai attacks of November 26, 2008, where six Jewish victims, including two Israeli nationals, lost their lives at the Chabad House
Israeli embassy highlighted LeT's responsibility for the murder of hundreds of Indians, emphasizing the lingering impact of their actions
Palestinian state best guarantee of Israel security: EU’s Borrell
The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell drew this conclusion from his discussions with a range of leaders on his...Borrell said there was a "sense of urgency" over the desperate humanitarian situation in Gaza
He said the situation could escalate because of increased settlers' violence against Palestinians
Putin to speak at online BRICS summit on Middle East
Moscow, Russia - President Vladimir Putin will take part in an online BRICS summit on the escalation of the situation...According to the press service of the president of South Africa, the current BRICS’ presidency, the meeting will focus, in particular, on the situation in the Gaza Strip
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will take part in the meeting, which is expected to yield a joint statement
Strains emerge in 72-year-old Türkiye-Israel trade ties
Amid Ankara's criticism of Israel's actions against Gaza and Israel reassessing diplomatic relations, the future of their oil and steel...Amid Ankara's criticism of Israel's actions against Gaza and Israel reassessing diplomatic relations, the future of their oil and steel economic partnership becomes uncertain.
In 2022, Israel exported $2.34 billion worth of goods to Türkiye, while Türkiye's exports to Israel amounted to a substantial $7.03 billion, the latest trade figures point out.
Earth to warm up to 2.9C even with current climate pledges, says UN
PARIS, FRANCE - Countries' greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key limits, potentially up to a...The UN Environment Program's annual Emissions Gap report is released just ahead of crucial COP28 climate talks in Dubai .
Taking into account countries' carbon-cutting plans, UNEP warned that the planet is on a path for disastrous heating of between 2.5C and 2.9C by 2100.
UN protectorate in Gaza is not a solution, says Guterres
The UN chief said it was "important to be able to transform this tragedy into an opportunity" -- which, for...Twenty-nine premature babies arrived in Egypt on Monday, Egyptian media said, after they were evacuated from Gaza's largest hospital which has become a focal point of Israel's war.
Palestinian officials said a field hospital sent by Jordan entered the Gaza Strip Monday, the first since the war between Israel and the territory's rulers Hamas erupted on Oct 7.
Norwegian firm expects first cross-border transport of CO2 in 2025
Oslo, Norway -- Norwegian fertilizer group Yara International on Monday signed a contract to begin transporting CO2 produced at its Netherlands...Yara International signed a contract to begin transporting CO2 produced at its Netherlands plant to Norway so it can be buried under the seabed.
Carbon capture and storage is aimed at helping halt climate change, involves capturing CO2 emissions at factory smokestacks and burying them underground in geological reservoirs.
85 animals set free at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The National Center for Wildlife, in cooperation with the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve released...The release is part of the National Center for Wildlife’s program with increasing and relocating endangered wild animals.
The animals released this morning are 20 Arabian oryx, 40 rim antelopes, six mountain gazelles, six alpine ibexes.
Iran rejects Israel accusations over ship seized by Yemen rebels
The Iran-backed rebels in Yemen seized the Galaxy Leader on Sunday, days after they threatened to target Israeli vessels in...On Monday, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said the Israeli accusations were "invalid" and "projection meant to escape from the situation they are facing"
Iran has warned of a widening conflict, and earlier this month, Foreign Minister Hossein said the intensity of the war has rendered its expansion "inevitable"