Harris bats for nuance on Gaza, Palestinians’ right to ‘freedom, self-determination’
Harris also pledged to "always stand up for Israel's right to defend itself." Some pro-Palestinian activists, who rallied on the...Geostrategy
Blinken presses Hamas to back Gaza truce but sees gaps with Israel
Doha, Qatar - Top US diplomat Antony Blinken appealed Tuesday to Hamas urgently to accept a ceasefire plan to ease suffering...Geostrategy
Israel and Bahrain agree to increase trade volume, boost tourism
"The foreign minister and I agreed that we should work together to increase the number of direct flights, the tourism,...Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen arrived in Bahrain on Sunday, accompanied by a business delegation of more than 30 companies.
Earlier on Monday, he met Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and discussed "the importance of advancing a free trade agreement".
Saudi and Iran to resume home-and-away matches: AFC
The move by the two countries' football federations would contribute to "fostering closer ties between their respective footballing communities, allowing...Saudi Arabia and Iran severed ties in 2016 after Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran were attacked during protests over Riyadh's execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
The AFC then decided that football matches between the two countries would take place on neutral ground, an arrangement it described at the time as "most unfortunate".
Half of large Swiss firms have faced cyberattacks: study
The study showed a correlation between the size of a company and the risk of cyberattacks. Based on a survey...A full 45 percent of companies in Switzerland counting 250 employees or more have already been hit by at least one cyberattack
Florian Schutz, who is in charge of implementing Switzerland's national cyber protection strategy, said that "all companies are at risk"
Iran expects cooperation with Turkey to grow in Erdogan’s new term
Tehran, Iran-- Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi expects cooperation between his country and Turkey to grow during the "new term" of...Iran's president met with the foreign minister of Turkey and other officials and hoped for an enhancement in ties between the two countries
The Turkish foreign minister believes that the bilateral trade between Ankara and Tehran can reach US$30 billion as the overall relations grow
Sultan AlNeyadi is back but his mission will continue, says MBRSC
According to MBRSC, Sultan AlNeyadi will continue his mission in order to benefit from the scientific experiments that he took...Once the spacecraft splashed down, the astronauts were carried out of the capsule and placed in a gurney-type transport
Being the first Arab astronaut to do a spacewalk, Al Neyadi was seen smiling and waving to the camera after leaving the capsule
Israeli foreign minister in Bahrain for official talks
Cohen's trip comes less than two weeks before the third anniversary of the accords in mid-September. Despite now having steady...Eli Cohen was accompanied by a political and commercial delegation, and is scheduled to meet Bahrain's king as well as his counterpart in Manama during the two-day trip
It is his first official visit to one of the signatories of the 2020 US-brokered Abraham Accords, which saw Israel normalise relations with Bahrain, the UAE and Morocco
Clashes between army and Turkey-backed rebels in Syria kill 23
The clashes broke out after pro-Ankara rebels tried to infiltrate Kurdish-held northeast Syria, killing 23 people, a war monitor said....Turkey has launched many incursions against Kurdish forces in northern Syria since 2016
Kurdish authorities manage areas under their control through local civilian and military councils
Internal strife diminishes Israel’s regional clout
With a prolonged internal conflict anticipated and both the military and economy showing signs of strain, Israel's regional standing is...With a prolonged internal conflict anticipated and both the military and economy showing signs of strain, Israel's regional standing is being affected, say experts
As Israelis gear up to celebrate the Jewish New Year on September 15, indications hint it won't be a joyous occasion unless internal unity is reestablished, they add
GCC Secretary General praises DCO role in digital transformation of Saudi economy
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi visited the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)...DCO plays an important role in e-development and helps in enabling countries to keep pace with the rapid growth of the digital economy.
The GCC Secretary General stressed on the importance of digital cooperation between the regional organization and the DCO.
Iran targets $30bn in annual trade with Turkey: Amirabdollahian
Tehran, Iran -- Iran and Turkey target $30 billion in annual trade in their endeavor to broaden political and economic...Amirabdollahian said they have held extensive negotiations and weighed plans to carry out the agreements reached in the recent meeting between the presidents of the two nations.
"The transit routes in the region are not a factor of competition, but an element that strengthens relations between Iran and Turkey," he said.
