Pakistan and India accuse each other of waves of drone attacks
India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed...Geostrategy
Syrian leader meets Emmanuel Macron in first European visit
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday met French leader Emmanuel Macron on his first visit to Europe since overthrowing longtime...Geostrategy
Around 1,500 bodies of Hamas fighters found in Israel: army
Israel is reeling under a deadly attack by Hamas fighters who stormed the border fence under a barrage of rocket...The army had "nearly completed" evacuation of all the communities around the border, military spokesman Richard Hecht said
Before dawn on Tuesday, the Israeli military struck what it said were Hamas targets in Gaza, especially in the Rimal neighborhood
‘Currently no chance’ of prisoner swap with Israel: Hamas
Potential talks on the fate of as many as 150 individuals held by Hamas gained greater urgency as the group...Discussions on the release of dozens of people had made "some headway," the source said
Hamas had earlier said: "There is currently no chance for negotiation on the issue of prisoners
Israel-Hamas conflict sparks global economic anxiety
With potential spikes in oil prices and uncertainty surrounding major projects like the IMEC, the world faces a complex economic...With the world grappling with economic challenges, the sudden escalation in the Middle East threatens to send oil prices skyrocketing
Recent reports suggested that Saudi leaders were considering boosting oil production to foster better relations with Israel
Celebrities make Middle East peace appeals online
Anguished at the horrifying images coming out of the Gaza Strip and Israel, celebrities like Madonna and Mark Ruffalo have...The appeal for peace from around the world comes at a time of upsurge in violence between Israel and Hamas
Many feel only dialogue could end the dispute in the Middle East and a free homeland for Palestinians alongside Israel
Working to contain Israel-Gaza conflict: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tells Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas that he was working to prevent an expansion of...The crown prince also spoke on the phone with Egyptian president and Jordan's king on the crisis
According to many analysts, the Saudi-Israel normalisation deal has now been dealt a heavy blow by the fighting
Israel imposes total siege on Gaza after Hamas attack
Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip and cut off the water supply as it kept bombing targets...Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened that "what Hamas will experience will be difficult and terrible ... We are going to change the Middle East."
Israel said it had called up 300,000 army reservists for its "Swords of Iron" campaign.
Saudi Arabia unveils roadmap to achieve 10-billion tree target
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to achieve its monumental goal of planting 10 billion...The roadmap outlines a plan for Saudi Arabia's various habitat zones to achieve maximum vegetation coverage.
By 2030, the initiative aims to plant over 600 million trees, rehabilitating approximately 3.8 million hectares of land.
Saudi Arabia launches mechanism to advance global climate goals
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Clean Development Mechanism Designated National Authority (CDMDNA) announced on Monday the operation of Saudi Arabia's...Greenhouse Gas Crediting and Offsetting Mechanism will be accessible to all entities within the Kingdom.
This step reflects the Kingdom’s role in addressing climate challenges and enabling institutions to tackle their emissions.
American economist Claudia Goldin awarded economics Nobel
The 77-year-old Harvard professor, who is the third woman to be awarded the prestigious economics prize, was given the nod...Goldin said the prize was "important", but there are "still large" gender inequalities on the labor market.
Goldin has "trawled the archives and collected over 200 years of data from the US," the jury said.
OPEC sees no peak in global oil demand on the horizon
In its 2023 annual report, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries forecasts demand for crude to reach 116 million...According to OPEC, whose 13 member states include Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states and Venezuela, oil demand will be driven by emerging and developing nations.
OPEC also backed developing technological solutions to reduce emissions, such as carbon capture and storage.
