Iran top diplomat to visit Saudi, Qatar before Trump tour
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday, his ministry said, days before US President...Geostrategy
Israel threatens to do to Iran what it has done to Hamas
Israel will do to Iran what it has done to Hamas in Gaza, Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Thursday, days...Geostrategy
Hundreds killed in deadliest Palestine-Israel conflict
World calls for restraint as Palestinian death toll reaches 232 and Israeli casualties cross 200, prompting a vow of retaliation...World calls for restraint as Palestinian death toll reaches 232 and Israeli casualties cross 200, prompting a vow of retaliation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The UNSC plans an emergency session as Biden backs Israel, while Israel's "Swords of Iron" operation persists and Hamas launches a comprehensive attack, evading Iron Dome
Nobel winner Mohammadi celebrates prize in jail, says family
Rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi "celebrated" her Nobel Peace Prize with fellow detainees in their Tehran prison cell, her family said....Mohammadi has spent much of the past two decades in and out of jail for her campaign against the mandatory wearing of a hijab.
After the Nobel announcement, US President Joe Biden called on Iran to free Mohammadi, hailing her "unshakable courage".
Putin launches Russian gas shipments to Uzbekistan
Moscow, Russia - Russian Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced the start of gas supplies to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan, a boost for...Despite being home to a wealth of natural resources including gas, the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan has faced energy shortages.
Russian gas exports decreased by 21.5 percent in 2022 - as its largest buyer the European Union drastically reduced imports.
Impressive turnout on main day of UAE’s parliamentary polls
ABU DHABI, UAE - Emiratis are casting their votes on Saturday, the main day of the Federal National Council elections,...Voting started at 8am and ended at 8pm, amid impressive turnout from members of electoral colleges to cast their votes.
The election was a landmark event in the country's history, as it saw the highest voter turnout in any previous election.
Seven civilians killed in Syrian government forces shelling
Beirut, Lebanon - Shelling by government forces targeting several locations in rebel-held northwest Syria killed seven civilians including four children...The Damascus regime has been bombing opposition-held areas in apparent retaliation for an attack on a military academy graduation ceremony.
"Seven civilians, including four children, were killed in ground bombardment by regime forces on several locations" on Saturday, a war monitor said.
Riyadh willing to boost oil output to facilitate normalization deal with Israel
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has signalled its willingness to increase oil production to earn goodwill for a historic...Saudi officials have reportedly informed the White House that they are open to raising oil production if crude prices remain high, the WSJ reported
Saudi Arabia's offer to increase oil production in 2024 represents a shift from its stance last year when it rejected a US request to raise production to lower oil price
Most Arab youth against normalization with Israel, more so Palestinians: survey
Dubai, UAE - The majority of Arab youth are against the normalization of relations with Israel, with Palestinians and Iraqis...The normalization is opposed by the 98% of youth in Saudi Arabia, the biggest Arab power which is currently engaged in talks to normalize relations with Israel
Other Arab countries with most opposition among youth to any normalization with Israel include Libya (98%) followed by Sudan (97%), Jordan (97%), Kuwait (86%) and others
Israel ‘at war’ with Palestinian fighters, after rocket attack
Hamas militants fired barrages of rockets at Israel from multiple locations across the Palestinian territory, according to the accounts of...Hundreds of residents fled their homes in eastern Gaza to move away from the border with Israel.
Hamas appealed to fighters in the West Bank and "our Arab and Islamic nations" to join the battle.
Iran denounces ‘political’ Nobel Peace Prize
Slamming the Nobel Committee for what he called as "false claims", Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said the committee awarded the...The spokesperson said the prize was a "deviation from its initial objectives"
Nobel committee chairwoman hailed Mohammadi for her "brave struggle"
UAE president and US senator discuss bilateral strategic alliance
Abu Dhabi, UAE--UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed discussed how to deepen strategic alliance with the US in a meeting...The meeting saw the two countries reiterating their commitment to promoting development and reinforcing stability across the Middle East and beyond
The two leaders talked at length on regional and international developments and discussed efforts by the UAE and US to strengthen global peace and stability
