Blinken heads to key mediator Qatar after Hamas seeks tweaks to truce deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Wednesday to talks in key mediator Qatar after Hamas gave a...Geostrategy
Blinken returns to Mideast in push for truce
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading back to the Middle East on Monday to push a ceasefire plan,...Geostrategy
Over 60% of employment lost in Gaza since start of current conflict
Beirut, Lebanon -- At least 61 per cent of employment, equivalent to 182,000 jobs, has been lost in the Gaza...The total estimated 390,000 job losses in the two areas that comprise the Occupied Palestinian Territory translate into daily labor income losses of $16 million.
Gazans have long grappled with persistently high rates of poverty, vulnerability and one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, which stood at 46.4 per cent in Q2.
Saudi Arabia launches second phase of Visiting Investor Visa
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom’s ministry of investment and ministry of foreign affairs launched the second phase of issuing...This service is offered to foreign investors as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to boost investment, consistent with Saudi Vision 2030.
The booking platform is affiliated with the Ministry of Investment “Invest Saudi,” through which the application will be processed.
Diversification remains crucial for oil-rich nations
Combating climate change demands global collaboration and collective action, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira tells TRENDS in...Combating climate change demands global collaboration and collective action, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira tells TRENDS in an interview
She highlights the need for a global sustainability approach, emphasizing localized transitions, inclusivity, and the urgency of shifting to sustainable development
US encouraging Israel to kill and carry out cruel acts against Palestinians: Raisi
Tehran, Iran--Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday accused the United States of "encouraging" Israel to kill and carry out "cruel...Raisi said crimes carried out by Israel against Palestinians are a genocide with the support of the United States and certain European countries
The Islamic republic financially and militarily backs Hamas but insists it had no involvement in the Palestinian Islamist group's attacks on Israel
Heads of UN agencies urge Gaza ceasefire in rare joint statement
The heads of 18 organizations including UNICEF, the World Food Program and the World Health Organization described the horrific toll...In Gaza, the UN statement said, "an entire population is besieged and under attack, denied access to the essentials for survival"
The UN leaders said more food, water, medicine and fuel must be allowed into Gaza to help its besieged population
In Ankara, Blinken tries to soothe strategic ally Turkey’s anger
Blinken's first visit since Israel went to war with Hamas in reprisal for the militants' October 7 attack comes with...Blinken's visit to Turkey comes amid fury at both Israel and the West boiling over on the streets of Turkey and in the palace of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters who marched on an air base housing US forces in Turkey's southeast
UAE and China urge UN Security Council meeting on Gaza
Dubai, UAE-- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have called for a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council...The security council will likely discuss, in particular, the strikes on the Palestinian refugee camp Jabalia in the north of the Gaza Strip and a convoy of ambulances
According to Chinese Foreign Minister, the country will continue to push the UN to fulfill its responsibilities and adopt resolutions to help alleviate the ongoing Gaza crisis
US Secretary of State arrives in Iraq on a surprise visit
During his meeting with Blinken on Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister reiterated calls for a ceasefire and pointed to "the urgency...Iraqi PM met Blinken with the two expected to discuss the risks of escalation in Israel's war with Hamas
Nearly 2,500 American troops are deployed in Iraq, tasked with advising their Iraqi counterparts in the fight against the IS
Jordan and Lebanon call for international initiative to stop war on Gaza
Amman, Jordan-- Jordan and Lebanon have called for the speeding up of international efforts to stop the war on Gaza...Jordan called for the speeding up of international efforts to stop the war on Gaza in order to prevent a spillover of the conflict into the region
The Lebanese Prime Minister applauded Jordan’s efforts, led by the king, in defending Arab causes and working towards peace and stability
Jordan air force drops ‘vital medical supplies’ in Gaza
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, King Abdullah said that Jordan's air force personnel air-dropped at midnight urgent medical aid to...Jordan announced the air drop as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken carried out a regional diplomatic tour
Gaza continued to be rocked by big explosions for the 30th day since Hamas fighters attacked Israel on October 7th