Blinken promotes Gulf Arab defence in sign to Israel and Iran
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday for tighter defence integration among Gulf Arabs in response to Iran, part...Geostrategy
Ahead of feared Rafah invasion, Palestinians mourn bombardment dead
Israeli government spokesman David Mencer said Israel's war cabinet was meeting Thursday "to discuss how to destroy the last battalions...Geostrategy
Turkish Cypriot forces assault Cyprus peacekeepers: UN
The confrontation occurred in Pyla, an ethnically mixed village in the UN-patrolled area between the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus...EU condemned the incident, as well as Britain, France and US, who in a joint statement expressed "serious concern at the launch of unauthorised construction" of the road
Authorities in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, who say the road project is aimed at easing the plight of its people, dismissed the UN mission's allegations
India and Saudi Arabia discuss visit of Crown Prince to India
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - India and Saudi Arabia are in discussions regarding a state visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin...The discussions are said to be centered around the Crown Prince's visit after the G20 summit on September 9-10 which he would also be attending
Saudi Arabia is a major supplier of oil to India, and the two countries have been working to develop renewable energy projects together
Saudi Arabia and India sign agreement on digital economy
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia and India signed on Friday an agreement on digitization and electronic manufacturing. The agreement...The agreement seeks to enhance Saudi-Indian cooperation in the fields of digital infrastructure, e-health, and e-learning
It also aims at building robust strategic partnerships that promote innovation and the growth of the digital economy
Russian foreign minister to lead delegation at UN General Assembly
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of the country’s delegation to the 78th session of...In recent years, Russia’s delegation to the UN General Assembly has been headed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly will begin in New York on September 19.
Saudi Crown Prince and Iran foreign minister discuss bilateral relations
Iran's foreign minister met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his first visit since the Middle East rivals...The Iranian foreign minister called the 90-minute meeting a "direct, frank, and productive conversation".
The Iranian minister said the success of the region is possible by strengthening dialogue and cooperation.
EU well-prepared for winter as gas reserves hit 90% ahead of target
The speedy filling of storage facilities means the bloc is "in a much more stable position than it was this...The crisis sparked by Russia's war led to the European Union adopting a law requiring the 90-percent gas storage by November 1 each year.
Before Moscow launched its invasion in February 2022, Russia accounted for nearly half of the EU's natural gas imports.
Iran first Islamic country to have modern observatory, says official Â
TEHRAN, IRAN – Iran is the first Islamic country to possess a very modern observatory, the head of the Institute...The head of the Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences said that Iran lacked the resources to build an observatory.
He added that an observatory is like a living entity, and continuous work and progress are necessary for proper functioning.
China’s investment rises 23% in BRI countries in Jan-July 2023
BEIJING, CHINA - Between January and July 2023, Chinese enterprises made non-financial direct investments totaling US$13.69 billion (RMB95.34 billion) in...This growth amounts to approximately US$13.69 billion, constituting nearly 20 percent of the overall investment in January-July 2023.
The value of newly signed contracts amounted to US$103 billion, indicating a marginal 0.6 percent year-on-year increase.
Turkish officials discuss scenarios around stalled Russia grain deal
Turkey’s top diplomat Hakan Fidan is planning to discuss the results of these discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...Under another scenario, unilateral actions will be taken to set up alternative routes based on bilateral agreements, particularly for Ukrainian agricultural supplies via the Danube
The third, an only 'viable option', envisages a revival of the grain deal "as soon as certain Russian concerns are removed".
Turkey ‘warned’ Russia after Black Sea ship attack: Ankara
The Sukru Okan vessel was flying the flag of Palau when it was fired on by the Russian navy last...Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office came under criticism at home for saying nothing about the Russian attack
Erdogan's office pushed back against its critics on Thursday, arguing that it was technically up to Palau to respond to the incident