Macron says abandoning Gaza ‘will kill’ West’s credibility
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that abandoning war-torn Gaza to its fate and giving Israel a "free pass"...Geostrategy
Turkey says Ukraine, Russia want ceasefire ahead of possible talks
NATO member Turkey, which has strove to maintain relations with both Kyiv and Moscow, has become a key mediator amid...Geostrategy
Strange calls may precede Israeli attacks in Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON - "Good morning, madame. This is the bank calling. Are you at home?" Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out...Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out, residents of southern Lebanon have been receiving strange phone calls from Lebanese numbers.
Lebanese security officials and the Iran-backed Hizbollah group, a Hamas ally, believe the strange calls are in fact from Israelis.
China exhorts end of ‘harassment’ of civilian vessels in Red Sea
Beijing, China--China called for an end to "harassment" of civilian vessels in the Red Sea on Friday after attacks on ships by...Urging an end to the Houthi attacks, China said the area was an important trade route for goods and energy
Many shipping companies are bypassing the crucial trade artery, causing delays along international trade routes
Israel’s Gaza offensive breaches international law: UN expert
Francesca Albanese, an Italian lawyer who is the UN special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, told a Madrid news conference...Albanese said that most Gaza hospitals have been closed, bombed or taken over by the army
She said that 1,000 kids were amputated without anaesthesia in the first two months of the war
UAE ranks first in Arab world in labor-resilient countries, says report
Dubai, UAE - Against the backdrop of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Whiteshield announces the release of the Global Labor...As the world confronts the challenges of global warming and the transition to a sustainable future, the impact on labor markets looms large.
The direct consequences of climate change, including displacement, migration, and fluctuations have become increasingly pervasive.
Turkish club send Israeli player to Maccabi Tel Aviv after Gaza controversy
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Turkish first division club Basaksekir on Thursday sent Israeli midfielder Eden Karzev on loan to Maccabi Tel Aviv following...The Istanbul side launched disciplinary proceedings against Eden Karzev after the defensive midfielder shared a message about the hostages..
The probe came the same day Israeli footballer Sagiv Jehezkel was charged with incitement to hatred for displaying a message on the Gaza war.
24,620 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment
In the occupied West Bank, where violence has soared alongside the war in Gaza, an Israeli raid continued into a...Gaza's health ministry said 93 people had been killed overnight, including 16 in a strike on a house in the southern city of Rafah, where many people have fled.
In the occupied West Bank, violence has escalated to a level not seen since the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising, of 2000-05.
Digital rights of Palestinians, supporters widely violated: Report
“Those developments had a significant impact on the digital world, freedom of speech, privacy, and security, leading to a deterioration...Nearly 3 million instances of violent, hateful, or otherwise negative content in the Hebrew language was directed against Palestinians, the report said.
It also shed light on the practices of Meta’s noticeable discrimination against the content published in Arabic on its various platforms.
Diversification of energy sources needed to meet demand: Saudi minister
Davos, Switzerland -- The Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet's member, and Climate Affairs Envoy, Adel bin Ahmed...Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said Saudi Arabia aims to become the top exporter of energy, not only of oil.
He highlighted the Kingdom’s dedication to collaborating with other countries to reduce emissions and address the challenges of climate change.
WHO official terms Gaza hospitals in ‘rapid deterioration’
Emergency medical team coordinator Sean Casey said that during some five weeks he spent in Gaza, he saw hospital patients...WHO official saw patients "waiting to die in a hospital that has no fuel, no power, no water"
Hospitals are facing a deluge of patients while operating with minimal staff, the official said
Turkey’s Tosyali plans $5bn investment for steel plant in Saudi Arabia: report
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Turkish-based Tosyali Holding is making nearly $5 billion investment in a new steel plant in Saudi...The investment is part of Tosyali Holding's broader expansion strategy, which encompasses ventures in Algeria, Angola, Senegal, and Spain
In line with their renewable energy efforts, Tosyali Holding plans to boost its solar output from the current 240 megawatts to 2,500 megawatts
