Israel hits Gaza hospital in raid Hamas says killed journalist
Israel's military said it struck a Gaza hospital housing militants, in a raid on Tuesday that, according to Hamas, killed...Geostrategy
Trump hails Air Force One ‘gift’ from Qatar
Calling the plane a "flying palace," ABC News, which first reported the story, said the Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet gifted...Geostrategy
Sharjah looks to boost economic, investment ties with Uganda and Kenya
Sharjah, UAE-- In a groundbreaking move to strengthen ties with burgeoning markets in Africa, the Sharjah Exports Development Centre (SEDC)...In order to boost trade with Uganda and Kenya, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will dispatch a trade mission to the African countries
The trade mission will explore ways to enhance development and foster stronger ties as part of the chamber's commitment to supporting the local business community
Putin, Erdogan and Raisi make visits in Central Asia
Tashkent will host the Iranian and Turkish presidents, as well as Pakistani Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Central Asian leaders....The talks in Tashkent summit are expected to focus on trade, humanitarian cooperation and transport
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is likely to bring the Gaza issue to the table
Israel strikes Gaza City as tens of thousands flee
After more than a month of intense bombardment, hundreds of thousands of people remain trapped in a "dire humanitarian situation"...Israeli army said 50,000 people had fled their homes in the main battle zone of northern Gaza
UN confirmed the figure, and warned that conditions were "dire" in battle zones
US confirms Huthis shot down American drone off Yemen
The Huthis -- who seized Yemen's capital Sanaa in 2014 and control large swathes of the country -- claimed the...The Huthis -- who have downed an American drone before -- said the MQ-9 was spying as part of US support for Israel in its war against Hamas
Huthis have targeted Israel on multiple occasions in recent weeks, and the US Navy intercepted several missiles fired by the Huthis last month
Participants in Middle East conflict commit war crimes: UN official
Geneva, Switzerland - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has described hostage-taking by Palestinian armed groups and Israel's...The collective punishment by Israel of Palestinian civilians amounts also to a war crime, as does the forcible evacuation of civilians, Turk said
The high commissioner stressed that "even in the context of a 56-year-old occupation, the current situation is the most dangerous in decades
No evacuation from Gaza into Egypt: Hamas official
According to the official, the Rafah crossing point remained closed because Israel refused to approve the list of wounded who...A large crowd of people hoping to cross into Egypt during the day were seen at the crossing
Egypt has offered to help evacuate around 7,000 foreigners through the Rafah crossing
Crisis escalates in Gaza as medical supplies dwindle
The humanitarian situation in Gaza reaches a critical point as medical supplies run low and the Al-Awda Hospital faces closure...The humanitarian situation in Gaza reaches a critical point as medical supplies run low and the Al-Awda Hospital faces closure due to a severe fuel shortage.
With the international community's eyes upon them, urgent calls for aid and intervention are being made amidst the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israeli destruction of Gaza housing a war crime: UN expert
A month of Israeli strikes on targets within the Gaza Strip have destroyed or damaged 45 percent of all housing...The UN official said bombardment of housing, civilian objects and infrastructure are strictly prohibited under international law.
"Apartment buildings are not military objects. Hospitals and ambulances are not military objects. Refugee camps are not military objects," he said.
Higher global temperatures culprit El Nino could stay till Apr 2024
Geneva, Switzerland - The El Nino weather phenomenon, which triggers higher global temperatures, is expected to last until at least April...El Nino is a naturally occurring climate pattern typically associated with increased heat worldwide, as well as drought in some parts of the world and heavy rains elsewhere
The UN's World Meteorological Organization said the current El Nino, which developed rapidly during July-August this year, was likely to peak between now and January
Israel not to attend Macron’s humanitarian event for Gaza in France
Macron had spoken on Tuesday to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the pair will talk again once the aid...Thursday's aid conference has been put together in a hurry on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum on November 10-11, an annual event launched by Macron
Recent weeks have seen growing calls for humanitarian "pauses" or a full ceasefire to allow aid to enter Gaza and keep hopes alive of freeing the hostages
