Trump welcomed grandly as Saudis invest big in US arms
Under imposing chandeliers, Trump welcomed a promise by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who effectively rules the kingdom due to...Geostrategy
Iraq: PKK decision to disband boosts regional stability
Iraq welcomed Monday the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) decision to disband and end its armed struggle against Turkey, saying it...Geostrategy
COP28 priorities: From climate action progress to energy transition
Dubai, UAE -- As world leaders and climate experts gear up for the COP28 climate summit scheduled to take place...COP28 has been strategically organized around four overarching themes: Technology and Innovation; Inclusion; Frontline Communities; and Finance, writes Pedro Gomez of WEF.
COP28's Trade Day will explore the potential of trade to reduce emissions across the value chain and promote markets for climate-friendly products.
UN demands access to address humanitarian plight in Sudan
The parties to the conflict pledged last week at talks in Saudi Arabia to improve humanitarian access, tasking the UN...Martin Griffiths demanded unimpeded access for UN relief teams to help stem what he called the "avalanche of human suffering" in Sudan
After nearly seven months of conflict between the Sudanese army and RSF "almost 25 million people in Sudan are now in need of humanitarian assistance," Griffiths said
Lebanese journalists blame Israeli army for ‘targeting’ colleagues
A local mayor and Lebanese state media corroborated the journalists' account of the cross-border incident, which came exactly a month...Al Jazeera's Lebanon bureau chief accused Israel of "directly targeting" the group, adding that the journalists were in an open area
Lebanon's official National News Agency also said two Israeli strikes "targeted a media team" who were working in Yarun
Israel and Hamas nearing agreement to free hostages: report
Washington, United States - Israel and the Hamas are close to reaching agreements that will make possible to free the...The agreement can be announced within several days if the latest issues are resolved, according to the Washington Post op-ed
According to preliminary agreements, Israeli women and children will be freed in groups simultaneously with Palestinian women and youth currently in Israeli prisons
Iranian Army reveals advanced Kaman 19 drone
Tehran, Iran – The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran has made its newest operational drone Kaman-19, a drone...Equipped with a specialized engine, the drone is optimized for high-altitude flights, primarily geared towards reconnaissance missions
What sets the Kaman-19 apart is its prowess in electronic warfare, disrupting enemy radar and electronic systems
Israelis use disinformation to discredit Gaza horror
Falsely accusing people of faking their suffering has become "one of the most predictable" disinformation tactics in a crisis scenario, said Mike Caulfield,...The information war running in parallel with the deadly conflict on the ground has seen conspiracy theorists accuse ordinary Palestinians and Israelis of being "crisis actors"
Some of the most viral posts targeting war-afflicted Gazans have used the term "Pallywood", a derogatory label blending "Palestine" with "Hollywood."
Biden exhorts Israel to protect Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital
Speaking to the reporters in the Oval Office, US president said he hoped and expected "that there will be less...The WHO said that nearly 2,300 people were in the 'crippled' Al-Shifa facility
Israel is under huge international pressure to minimize civilian suffering
Israel pauses bombing in Rafah for four hours
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) suspended its military operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip,...A humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from the Palestinian enclave’s northern areas will be available from Al Shifa Hospital to the southern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military will allow Palestinian refugees to leave the Al-Shati camp, which the IDF claims to have taken control of,
UN warns fuel shortage to halt Gaza aid work in ’48 hours’
JERUSALEM - The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Monday its operations in war-torn Gaza would shut down within two..."The humanitarian operation in Gaza will grind to a halt in the next 48 hours as no fuel is allowed to enter Gaza," UNRWA's Gaza chief Thomas White said
"This morning two of our main water distribution contractors ceased working -- they simply ran out of fuel -- which will deny 200,000 people potable water," he said
North Gaza hospitals out of service as UN aid work risks halt
Youssef Abu Rish told AFP seven premature babies and 27 patients had died in recent days in Gaza City's Al-Shifa...The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Monday its Gaza operations might shut down due to fuel shortages.
Jordan's King Abdullah II said on Monday that "any scenario or idea of (Israel) reoccupying parts of Gaza or establishing buffer zones there will exacerbate the crisis".
