Syrian president says unifying country ‘should not be with blood’
Damascus, Syria -- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said the battle to unify his country after years of civil war...Geostrategy
Emaciated Gaza woman dies after humanitarian flight to Italy hospital
A young Palestinian woman who was flown from Gaza to an Italian hospital in a severely emaciated state for treatment...Geostrategy
Global energy meet discusses way forward to net-zero emissions
VIENNA, AUSTRIA – High-level representatives from the member states of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), international organizations, experts...The two-day forum showcased innovative technologies and transformative solutions to accelerate low-emission, climate-resilient development.
The international event aimed to foster new partnerships to scale up investments and technology transfer to developing countries.
UN rights body head criticizes rising hate sparked by Israel-Hamas war
The UN human rights chief said that he was absolutely "disgusted" by the "sharp rise in hatred globally" since the..."The impact of this crisis... has sent shockwaves across every region, dehumanising both Palestinians and Jews," the UN rights chief said.
The world has witnessed a sharp spike in hate speech, violence and discrimination, deepening social fractures and polarization, he said.
Israel ‘significantly refined’ battle plans against Hamas after talks with US
Tel Aviv, Israel - A senior Biden administration official revealed that Israel has made significant adjustments to its military strategy...The senior official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, acknowledged that Israel had reworked its initial military plan
The senior official asserted that advocating for a ceasefire might not be the most suitable policy for the United States to pursue at this stage
Israel Foreign Ministry denies relations with Bahrain cut off
Dubai, UAE-- A day after Bahrain's parliament announced that its ambassador to Israel is being recalled, the Jewish state said...Israel has not received any “announcement or decision from the Bahraini government, according to its Foreign Ministry
Bahrain said on Thursday that the Israeli ambassador had left Bahrain, while its ambassador has been recalled from Israel
Conflict points to economic shift in Arab-Israel ties
Bahrain's expulsion of Israel's ambassador and halted trade may foreshadow a broader economic realignment in the Middle East, threatening key...Bahrain's expulsion of Israel's ambassador and halted trade may foreshadow a broader economic realignment in the Middle East, threatening key regional trade pacts.
Israel's strategic gas deals and burgeoning trade with Arab nations, including a potential UAE free trade deal, will be affected if the Gaza conflict escalates further.
Blinken meets Jordan’s king as Gaza war rages
After discussing with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu the idea of "humanitarian pauses" to secure the release of hostages held by...After meeting Blinken, Netanyahu said there could be no "temporary truce" in Gaza
More than 9,220 people have been killed in Israeli bombardments, most of them children
US uses unarmed Pentagon assets to locate hostages in Gaza: US official
Washington, United States - The US is using unarmed assets of the Department of Defense to help locate hostages held...The two Americans that were able to get out of Gaza a couple of weeks ago proved it was possible, the official went on to say
The situation in the Middle East sharply escalated following an incursion of Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip into Israel on October 7
Erdogan calls Gaza bombing ‘crimes against humanity’, urges ceasefire
Astana, Kazakhstan - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, saying "crimes...Erdogan has strongly supported the Palestinians in the face of Israel's war with Hamas, attending pro-Palestinian rallies and positioning himself as a mediator.
"There is no concept that could explain or excuse the brutality that we have witnessed since October 7," Erdogan said during a summit of Turkic States in the Kazakh capital.
Israeli strike hits ambulance convoy as Gaza toll rises to 9,227
Gaza health ministry says 9,227 Palestinians, two-thirds of them women and children, have been killed in relentless Israeli bombardment and...US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about having "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, who spoke for the first time since the war broke out, said the United States is "entirely responsible" for it.
Hamas ready to swap prisoners with Israel, says official
NEW YORK, US - Hamas is ready for a "complete compromise" deal on the issue of swapping hostages with Israel,...The Hamas representative said that the group wants to continue fighting against the occupation.
The group said that it has the legal right to fight against the occupation under international law.
