Israel faces anger over Gaza school strike rescuers say killed 93
Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency, said 11 children and six women were among the 93 who died...Geostrategy
Biden to meet national security chiefs as Mideast war fears grow
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his counterparts from the G7 nations that any attack could happen within 24...Geostrategy
Russia open to defense cooperation with several countries, says Putin
Moscow is open to equal defense cooperation with all nations seeking to protect their interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin said...The Russian leader stressed that the forum had earned recognition as one of the world’s largest exhibitions of advanced military equipment.
Putin said the event makes a significant contribution to the development of Russia’s multifaceted ties with other countries.
Baghdad zoo animals suffer 50C heat
Underfunded and run down by years of unrest, the zoo's dilapidated facilities make matters worse for its 900 animals, including...In an attempt to lower the temperature, air coolers have been installed in front of the lion cages, and pools are provided for the bears and tigers
The veterinarian said the zoo has lost bears, lions and birds in recent years, some of them because of the soaring temperatures caused by climate change.
Turkey broadens grain deal talks ahead of Putin-Erdogan meet
Ankara, Turkey -- Turkey intensified talks with Ukraine, the United States, and the European Union on the grain deal in...Various Turkish ministries have held talks with the US, EU and Ukraine in preparation for the possible Putin-Erdogan meeting.
Turkey's Milliyet newspaper reported that Putin will visit Turkey "in the coming days."
Money laundering: UAE seizes $1bn, arrests 387 people in 2 years
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- More than AED 4 billion ($1.08 billion) were confiscated during the past two years by UAE's...Between Nov 2022 to Feb 2023, intelligence was shared in a total of 1,628 instances with international collaborators.
These collaborations encompass various communication channels, including INTERPOL, Europol, the Gulf Police Authority, AMON International Network.
International Military Forum Army-2023 opens in Moscow
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The international military-technical forum Army-2023 opens at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center here.About 1,500 prominent Russian...About 1,500 prominent Russian companies of the military-industrial complex will present their products.
85 foreign companies and organizations from seven countries will also participate in the forum.
US special Yemen envoy Lenderking’s Gulf tour to push for longer truce
"The United States is committed to supporting a resolution to the Yemen conflict as soon as possible. We are working...Tim Lenderking will meet with Yemeni, Saudi, Emirati, Omani and international partners to discuss the necessary steps to secure a durable ceasefire.
He will also congratulate Yemeni, UN, and international partners on the successful operation to offload over 1.1 million barrels of oil from the FSO Safer supertanker.
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar sworn in Pakistan caretaker Prime Minister
Kakar's first task will be to choose a cabinet to run the country as it heads into an election period...But data from the latest census was finally published earlier this month, and the outgoing government said the election commission needed time to redraw constituency boundaries.
Pakistan has been in political turmoil since Khan was dismissed as premier by a no-confidence vote in April 2022, culminating in him being jailed for three years.
Niger regime vows to prosecute deposed president for ‘high treason’
The regime said it had gathered evidence that it would use "to prosecute the deposed president and his local and...Bazoum has been held in his presidential residence along with his son and wife since the day of the coup
Military leaders said they had not taken over Bazoum's residence and that he was still free to communicate with the outside world
Niger regime vows to prosecute deposed president for ‘high treason’
The regime said it had gathered evidence that it would use "to prosecute the deposed president and his local and...Bazoum has been held in his presidential residence along with his son and wife since the day of the coup
Military leaders said they had not taken over Bazoum's residence and that he was still free to communicate with the outside world
Attack on Iran Shiite shrine leaves one dead: state media
Fars province governor Mohamed Hadi Imanieh told state TV the attack occurred around 7:00 pm (1530 GMT). Iranian President Ebrahim...The attack comes less than a year after a similar one on the same holy site, the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in the Fars province capital Shiraz
The death toll of one was confirmed by the Fars commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Yadollah Bouali, speaking on state TV
