Under the second stage, Israel is supposed to withdraw from its positions in Gaza, an interim authority is to govern...
Kyiv's negotiator Rustem Umerov wrote on social media that the marathon diplomacy in the German capital had been "constructive and...
Paris, France -- No stranger to ire from oil-producing nations, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is facing pressure from the...The United States, the world's biggest oil producer, is threatening to withdraw from the global energy authority unless internal changes are made.
In recent years, the IEA has increasingly charted a decline in fossil fuels and a massive renewables boom.
Here is an overview of diplomatic recognition of the state, which was unilaterally proclaimed by the Palestinian leadership in exile...Several other countries including France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Malta are expected to follow suit during a summit on the future of the two-state solution
Russia, alongside all Arab countries, almost all African and Latin American countries, and most Asian countries including India and China are already on the list
Turkey's main opposition CHP re-elected its leader Ozgur Ozel at an extraordinary congress Sunday as the party fights off a...The move comes as the Republican People's Party (CHP), seeks to shore up its leadership as opponents of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have faced a series of lawsuits and arrests
At Sunday's 22nd extraordinary congress in the capital Ankara, delegates overwhelmingly re-elected Ozel who won all 835 valid votes cast as another 82 were ruled invalid.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel's war with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah had created the possibility for peace...
Syria and Israel have technically been at war since 1948, but the two countries opened direct negotiations after the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad
In Lebanon, meanwhile, Israel has continued to strike Hezbollah targets despite a November ceasefire that sought to end more than a year of hostilities with the Iran-backed group
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- India skipper Suryakumar Yadav again refused to shake hands with Pakistan's Salman Agha as he...
India angered Pakistan with a 'no handshake' stance in their previous meeting at the same venue in Dubai.
It was the first cricketing clash between the rival nations since a four-day cross-border conflict in May left more than 70 people dead.
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE Cyber Security Council has cautioned that social engineering remains the most common tool used...The Council’s Cyber Pulse campaign is raising awareness about the risks of social engineering and urging the public to verify sources before sharing personal data.
The council recommended monitoring official alerts and keeping up to date with cybersecurity guidance to remain protected.
Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) recorded its highest-ever trade performance in 2024, with total trade...The Authority’s zones handled 444,300 tons of goods last year, with electronics and precious metals driving 94 percent of overall trade.
Dubai’s overall non-oil trade also reached record levels in 2024, with DIEZ contributing its largest-ever share.
- Portugal was also to recognize Palestinian statehood, as Israel came under huge international pressure over the war in Gaza where...
A poll released by YouGov on Friday showed two-thirds of young Britons aged 18-25 supported Palestinian statehood.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy acknowledged at the UN in July that "Britain bears a special burden of responsibility to support the two-state solution".
Washington, United States -- The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had...H-1B visas allow companies to sponsor foreign workers with specialized skills to work in the United States, initially for three years but extendable to six.
Such visas are widely used by the tech industry. Indian nationals account for nearly three-quarters of the permits allotted via lottery system each year.
- The United Kingdom has historically been a staunch supporter of Israel but has shifted position as Israel has intensified the...
The small Palestinian territory has since suffered vast destruction, death and lack of food that have resulted in a major humanitarian crisis.
Starmer said in July that Britain would formally recognize the State of Palestine if Israel did not take "substantive steps" towards a ceasefire with Hamas.
