Trump’s state visit to Britain set for September 17 to 19: palace
US President Donald Trump's second state visit to the United Kingdom will be between September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace...Geostrategy
UAE extradites 3 suspects to Belgium over alleged organized crime links
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Police in Dubai said three individuals accused of a litany of crimes, including drugs and...Geostrategy
Israel army seizes Gaza parliament, other government buildings
Military units "took over the Hamas parliament, the government building, the Hamas police headquarters and an engineering faculty that served...The army said the institutions have been "used for training in preparation for the attack on Israel" on October 7.
Israel has heavily bombed and invaded the densely populated Gaza Strip, killing more than 11,200 and displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
Qatar, UAE condemn Israeli attack on Gaza committee building
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar has strongly condemned the Israeli shelling of the Qatar Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza's headquarters,...The incident, viewed as an extension of the occupation's pattern of targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, has sparked international outrage, Qatar said.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined Qatar in denouncing the attack and emphasized the immediate need for a ceasefire.
Global Media Congress opportunity for showcasing AI advances: Expert
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Rapid advances in AI technologies have created a major challenge for the media sector: the difficulty...Professor Charlie Beckett of LSE says it is important to keep pace with AI advances like ChatGPT and Metaverse.
He said despite warnings about AI, it remained a useful tool for creating huge content and handling services using algorithms.
COP28 priorities: From climate action progress to energy transition
Dubai, UAE -- As world leaders and climate experts gear up for the COP28 climate summit scheduled to take place...COP28 has been strategically organized around four overarching themes: Technology and Innovation; Inclusion; Frontline Communities; and Finance, writes Pedro Gomez of WEF.
COP28's Trade Day will explore the potential of trade to reduce emissions across the value chain and promote markets for climate-friendly products.
UN demands access to address humanitarian plight in Sudan
The parties to the conflict pledged last week at talks in Saudi Arabia to improve humanitarian access, tasking the UN...Martin Griffiths demanded unimpeded access for UN relief teams to help stem what he called the "avalanche of human suffering" in Sudan
After nearly seven months of conflict between the Sudanese army and RSF "almost 25 million people in Sudan are now in need of humanitarian assistance," Griffiths said
Lebanese journalists blame Israeli army for ‘targeting’ colleagues
A local mayor and Lebanese state media corroborated the journalists' account of the cross-border incident, which came exactly a month...Al Jazeera's Lebanon bureau chief accused Israel of "directly targeting" the group, adding that the journalists were in an open area
Lebanon's official National News Agency also said two Israeli strikes "targeted a media team" who were working in Yarun
Israel and Hamas nearing agreement to free hostages: report
Washington, United States - Israel and the Hamas are close to reaching agreements that will make possible to free the...The agreement can be announced within several days if the latest issues are resolved, according to the Washington Post op-ed
According to preliminary agreements, Israeli women and children will be freed in groups simultaneously with Palestinian women and youth currently in Israeli prisons
Iranian Army reveals advanced Kaman 19 drone
Tehran, Iran – The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran has made its newest operational drone Kaman-19, a drone...Equipped with a specialized engine, the drone is optimized for high-altitude flights, primarily geared towards reconnaissance missions
What sets the Kaman-19 apart is its prowess in electronic warfare, disrupting enemy radar and electronic systems
Israelis use disinformation to discredit Gaza horror
Falsely accusing people of faking their suffering has become "one of the most predictable" disinformation tactics in a crisis scenario, said Mike Caulfield,...The information war running in parallel with the deadly conflict on the ground has seen conspiracy theorists accuse ordinary Palestinians and Israelis of being "crisis actors"
Some of the most viral posts targeting war-afflicted Gazans have used the term "Pallywood", a derogatory label blending "Palestine" with "Hollywood."
Biden exhorts Israel to protect Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital
Speaking to the reporters in the Oval Office, US president said he hoped and expected "that there will be less...The WHO said that nearly 2,300 people were in the 'crippled' Al-Shifa facility
Israel is under huge international pressure to minimize civilian suffering
