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
Jordan hospital treats war casualties across Middle East
The hospital was established in 2006 to treat victims of the sectarian violence that erupted in Iraq in the aftermath...Geostrategy
7,000 Palestinians killed in 20 days of Israeli bombardments: Ministry
Hamas released a list of around 7,000 names of people in Gaza it said had been killed in Israeli strikes....Israel has cut off Gaza's supply corridors for water, food and other necessities, and fewer than 70 relief trucks have entered the territory since war began.
More than 90 percent of medicine stocks and supplies have been depleted, according to Mohammed Abu Selmeya, head of Gaza City's Shifa hospital.
FII7 concludes, WAVE launched on Day 3 to boost ocean regeneration
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The seventh Future Investment Initiative Institute forum, which concluded in Riyadh on Thursday, saw the attendance...WAVE will serve as a platform, connecting diverse stakeholders across geographies, industries, and sectors, to amplify their collective efforts.
It will launch a set of programs to raise awareness, establish a digital information hub, accelerate innovations, support scientific efforts.
Dubai among top 25 global cities for third consecutive year
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai has retained its leading position in the MENA region on Kearney's Global Cities Index, ranking 23rd...Average GCI scores have remained steady following several years of decline, with cities in the Middle East and Africa improving markedly.
Riyadh, Muscat and Doha improving their overall rankings by nine, eight, and seven, respectively.
Crypto crackdown intensifies on Hamas finance
Israeli and US authorities have intensified their financial hunt into Hamas in recent days as they track illicit funds via...Crypto addresses identified by Israel as being linked to Hamas received about $41 million between August 2020 and July 2023, according to Israeli analytics
Other crypto addresses linked to Islamic Jihad received in excess of $154 million between October 2022 and September 2023, with some still active
Kuwait calls for turning Middle East into nuclear-free region
New York, US-- Kuwait's permanent envoy to the UN, Tareq Al-Bannai, has affirmed Kuwait's continuous efforts to make the Middle...Kuwait envoy Tareq Al-Bannai made the remarks during an event organised by Kuwait's permanent mission to the United Nations
The ambassador said the responsibility for creating the zone falls on the members in the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons
Netanyahu says Israel ‘preparing’ Gaza ground war
Thousands of Gazans are already believed to have died in Israel's aerial assault, with the toll expected to rise substantially...Facing ever-louder international calls to temper Israel's ferocious 19-day bombing campaign in the Hamas-controlled territory
US President Joe Biden is among the foreign leaders stepping up public calls for Israel to "protect innocent civilians"
Putin warns Israel-Hamas conflict could escalate beyond the Middle East
Moscow, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that the Israel-Palestine conflict could potentially extend beyond the Middle...Russian leader expressed concern that unnamed forces aimed to exacerbate the situation and draw additional countries and people into the conflict
He reiterated his country's support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian issue, which he believed was the only way to achieve a long-term resolution
Gunman kills 22 in mass shooting in Maine, US
The county sheriff's department asked people to lock down or close their business while "we investigate." The gunman is still...The law enforcement officials posted a photo of the shooter on Facebook with a weapon inside the bowling alley
Police in the city of Lewiston said they are trying to locate Robert Card, 40, "as a person of interest" in the shooting
UAE hosts seventh edition of Interpol’s strategic dialogue
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE's Ministry of Interior and the Gulf Police Service hosted the seventh edition of the strategic dialogue...The strategic dialogue held in Abu Dhabi facilitated high-level discussions aimed at harmonizing efforts in the face of global threats
It bolsters the global response to criminal threats and ramps up coordination between Interpol and regional policy and border management organizations.
Turkey ready to act as guarantor for Palestine to resolve conflict with Israel: Erdogan
Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey is ready to act as a guarantor country for Palestine in the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli...Turkish president also proposed to convene an international peace conference aimed to resolve the ongoing crisis
He called on the countries to asses this proposal as soon as possible, to take concrete steps and open the doors to the peace
