Qatar PM Al Thani urges world to ‘stop using double standards’ and punish Israel
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani urged the international community on Sunday to "stop using double standards"...Geostrategy
Arab, Muslim leaders to meet in Qatar to denounce Israeli attack
Qatar said Saturday it will host a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders to denounce Israel's attack on Hamas officials...Geostrategy
US warns of environmental disaster from cargo ship hit by Houthi rebels
The attack on the Rubymar represents the most significant damage yet to be inflicted on a commercial ship since the...Rubymar, British-registered and Lebanese-operated cargo ship was damaged in a Sunday missile strike claimed by the Houthis
US Central Command said the ship is anchored but slowly taking on water and has left an 18 mile oil slick
Netanyahu plan for post-war Gaza draws US criticism
The plan lays out that, even after the war, the Israeli army would have "indefinite freedom" to operate throughout Gaza...The new plan came after an Israeli delegation arrived in Paris hoping to "unblock" truce discussions
Netanyahu's plan envisages civil affairs in a post-war Gaza being run by Palestinian officials without links to Hamas
WTO reforms essential to meet global challenges
“Japan and the UAE will deepen their cooperation beyond traditional areas such as energy and the economy to include a...WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference: Scheduled in Abu Dhabi, aims to address global challenges and reforms.
Japanese Minister Yoko Kamikawa stresses the need for WTO to transform and tackle global issues effectively.
New Delhi confirms few Indians involved with Russian army
New Delhi, India - India's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that some of the country's citizens had signed up for...A newspaper reported on Wednesday that around 18 Indians were stranded in various border towns along the frontlines of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Its report alleged that Indians had been conned by Dubai-based recruiters with promises of high wages and a Russian passport.
Israel plans to allow local Palestinians administer post-war Gaza
"The plan states that Israel will move forward with its already-in-motion project to establish a security buffer zone on the...The proposal, which Netanyahu submitted to his security cabinet late Thursday, would also see the Israeli army persisting in its war on Hamas until it achieves key goals.
Even after the war, the Israeli army would have "indefinite freedom" to operate throughout Gaza, according to the plan.
Expelled from France, imam vows to challenge decision in court
Soliman, Tunisia - A Tunisian imam expelled from France for alleged hate speech said on Friday he would take legal action...Mahjoub Mahjoubi, from the town of Bagnols-sur-Ceze in the south of France, denounced his removal as "arbitrary"
He was expelled on the charges of giving a sermon that had "retrograde, intolerant and violent" image of Islam
American spaceship lands on moon, images expected soon
The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the firm that...The Houston-based company's stock price soared by 40 percent in early trading before paring back to 24 percent.
Intuitive Machines said Odysseus, which is the size of a large golf cart, is upright.
Price of natural gas in Europe falls to a 3-year low
LONDON, UK – The price of natural gas in Europe fell again on Friday, taking it to its lowest in almost...Gas reserves, which are usually drawn down during winter for heating, are at 64.7 percent of storage capacity on average in the European Union.
Gas prices soared in 2022 and into 2023 as Russia's invasion of Ukraine made EU countries limit consumption and diversify their sources of supply.
ADGM’s Registration Authority fines two firms for audit failings
ABU DHABI, UAE – The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market has fined Baker Tilly Middle East Limited...The RA fined Baker Tilly US$50,000 and Sturgeon US$12,500 for serious failings and gaps in the financial audit
The RA expects ADGM firms to conduct and prepare audit reports in accordance with professional standards.
Shipping insurance rates soar on Red Sea missile attacks
Maritime container transport has sunk by almost one third so far in 2024 compared with a year earlier, according to...The Houthis have carried out relentless attacks since November on shipping transiting the Red Sea, a maritime hub through which 12 percent of global trade usually passes
Premiums for ships have "increased significantly" following the Houthi attacks, according to Frederic Denefle, head of Garex, a French firm specialized in marine risk insurance
