Israeli army orders new evacuation in northwest Gaza
The vast majority of Gaza's 2.4 million people have been displaced at least once during more than 11 months of...Geostrategy
Pressure piles on Israel’s Netanyahu over Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting international and domestic pressure after the killing in Gaza of six captives, with...Geostrategy
MBRSC key in elevating UAE’s space exploration status
"With the successful accomplishment of Sultan Al Neyadi’s mission to space, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has completed another...Sheikh Hamdan praises MBRSC team for ensuring Sultan Al Neyadi's mission success
'Zayed 2' mission showcases Emirati capabilities and marks a significant milestone, he adds
Israel, Saudi Arabia see progress on ties as Iran sounds warning
Netanyahu, who has had rocky relations with Biden, said he believed a deal was "within our reach" and credited him....US President Joe Biden is hoping to transform the Middle East and score an election-year diplomatic victory
Meeting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in New York, Biden quipped that he had "Irish optimism" on securing a deal with Saudi Arabia
Iran may trigger nuclear arms race, says Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman cautioned against the world witnessing another tragedy like Hiroshima in an interview, saying it...Saudi Crown Prince cautioned against the world witnessing another tragedy like Hiroshima
He denied any pause in negotiations with Israel and expressed optimism about the normalization
UK to revoke plan to attain net zero emissions by 2050
LONDON, UK- The UK looked set to backtrack on Wednesday on policies aimed at achieving net zero emissions by 2050 with...The move comes amid growing concern over the potential financial cost of the government's policies to achieve net zero carbon emissions by mid-century.
Prime Minister Sunak said while the government was committed to the net zero target, it would try to achieve it "in a better, more proportionate way".
EU nominates Mahsa Amini and Elon Musk for top rights award
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM- Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody a year ago, and billionaire Elon Musk were among...The European Parliament's three biggest political groups each backed Mahsa Amini as the recipient for this year's Sakharov Prize.
The legislature's small far-right bloc was the only one to nominate Elon Musk, the tech titan behind X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Sharjah Chamber to host two-day Gulf-Iraq Business event
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) said it is likely to host the first Gulf-Iraq...The theme of the event is “Partnership for a Promising Economic Future”, and is expected to present multiple investment opportunities.
The Chamber hopes the event starts new wave of economic, trade, and industrial relations between the GCC countries and Iraq.
Russian defense minister says Moscow-Tehran ties improving despite sanctions
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – The cooperation between Moscow and Tehran is reaching new highs, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on...The Russian defense minister announced readiness to take joint steps to strengthen stability and security in the Middle East.
The Russian minister said that cooperation and dialogue between Moscow and Tehran has enhanced recently.
Belt and Road Initiative countries expect more cooperation ahead of China-Arab expo
YINCHUAN, CHINA - In the run-up to the sixth China-Arab States Expo, guests from countries and regions along the Belt...Morocco was the first country in North Africa to sign the Belt and Road cooperation document with China.
Since then, the two countries have maintained close political, economic, and cultural connections.
Erdogan, Netanyahu meet as Turkey, Israel seek to improve ties
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in New York with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said "ties between the...Erdogan and Netanyahu also discussed "the latest developments regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict".
The two discussed "regional and international issues, including normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia".
Israel troops kill Palestinian in West Bank raid: ministry
In recent days, violence has also risen in the Gaza Strip, with Palestinians in the coastal enclave holding protests along...The Palestinian health ministry said Durgham al-Akhras was killed in a clash with Israeli soldiers raiding Aqabat Jaber refugee camp near the city of Jericho to carry out arrests
Akhras was "killed when he was shot in the head by the occupation (Israeli) army during its aggression against the Aqabat Jaber camp in Jericho," the ministry said in a statement
