Global economic outlook worsens, AI emerges as both catalyst and risk
Geneva, Switzerland – The global economic outlook has worsened since the start of the year, as rising economic nationalism and...Geostrategy
Israel strikes Gaza, kills 53 people as Witkoff says Hamas didn’t accept 70-day temporary ceasefire
Hamas said Monday it had accepted a new ceasefire proposal by US envoy Steve Witkoff, presented by mediators, but a...Geostrategy
Russia redirected most oil exports to China and India, says Novak
After President Vladimir Putin sent troops to Ukraine in February 2022, Western countries hit Russia with a slew of sanctions including a...India has been able to snap up discounted crude from Russia before refining it and selling it to European customers, reports say
Russian Deputy PM Alexander Novak said he expected Russian oil and gas revenues will amount to almost nine trillion rubles ($98 billion) this year
Gaza clings on to eSIM cards to stay connected with world
Rafah, Palestinian Territories--Power cuts have become a fact of life in war-torn Gaza. But thanks to embedded SIM cards, Palestinians can...A local journalist, Hani al-Shaer, who uses it to do live streams, said that without eSim cards "we would be cut off from the world"
Many rights groups have warned that phone and internet disruptions in Gaza could "provide cover for atrocities and breed impunity"
Hizbollah missile attack wounds 9 Israeli soldiers
The army said that one of its soldiers injured by an anti-tank missile along with other troopers was in a...The Israeli army and Hizbollah have been exchanging fire since the start of the Gaza war
At least four civilians and nine soldiers have been died in Israel in attacks by Hizbollah
US, Israel discuss ‘different phase’ of war
The Tuesday meeting additionally provided a chance for Israel and the United States to talk about the eventual "governance and...The meeting provided an opportunity to talk about steps to improve the humanitarian situation in war-torn Gaza and minimize harm to civilians
It was also meant as a chance to speak on "the transition to a different phase of the war to maximize focus on high-value Hamas targets"
US shoots down Houthi-fired drones, missiles in Red Sea
The Pentagon said in a social media post that there was no damage to ships. Some 12 drones, three anti-ship...Houthis said that they "carried out a targeting operation against a commercial ship"
The Houthis are targeting Israel and Israeli-linked vessels to push for a stop to the offensive in Gaza
Israeli troops shoot two Palestinians dead in West Bank
A resident from the camp told AFP that troops stormed the camp from its southern and northern entrances. "The two...The two -- aged 17 and 31 -- were shot dead in the Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, the ministry said.
Violence across the West Bank has flared since the war between Israel and Hamas members erupted in the Gaza Strip
WHO urges pandemic plans as ‘painful’ Covid ends
Geneva, Switzerland - The head of the WHO said on Tuesday the world needs to properly prepare for future pandemics after...WHO head urged nations to seal a "monumental" pandemic accord to plug preparedness gaps that were exposed during the pandemic.
Tedros said that in terms of emergency preparedness and response, gaps remain in the world's readiness to prevent the next pandemic.
India police investigate blast report near Israeli embassy in New Delhi
Officers cordoned off the embassy as they combed through the surrounding areas following the report of the late afternoon blast...."This evening... an explosion occurred in close proximity to the embassy," Ohad Nakash Kaynar, Israel's deputy head of mission in New Delhi said in a statement.
India's navy said it is deploying three warships and reconnaissance aircraft in the Arabian Sea to "maintain a deterrent presence" after a string of recent shipping attacks.
TDRA inks pact with PCFC’s Dubai Maritime Authority
DUBAI, UAE - The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the...The partnership will help improve the regulatory framework for maritime business operations to enhance efficiency in the sector.
The MoU establishes a procedure for acquiring necessary authorisations for maritime vessels through the Dubai Maritime Authority.
Human Rights Monitor submits documents on Gaza executions to UN
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documented, in a preliminary file submitted to UN special rapporteurs and the...The monitor called for immediate investigation to hold the perpetrators accountable and provide justice to the victims.
It demanded the announcement of the formation of an international legal team to reach Gaza and investigate the incidents.
