The self-proclaimed socialist, who has been re-elected three times, forged an image that has become his trademark -- a progressive...
Syria's president will discuss issues including lifting remaining sanctions, reconstruction and counter-terrorism when he becomes the country's first leader to...
Smoke again clouded the sky over the north of the Palestinian territory, whose Hamas government said 240 people had been...According to the UN, an estimated 1.7m people in Gaza have been displaced by eight weeks of war
Fadel Naim, chief doctor at Al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, said his morgue had received 30 bodies on Saturday
- Austin told the Reagan National Defense Forum that he had "learned a thing or two about urban warfare" while fighting...
Fighting between Israel and Hamas resumed the day before after a week-long truce
Israel's war on Gaza began after Hamas carried out a shock cross-border attack on October 7
- Gina Raimondo unveiled a series of restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China, including those used in the...
Gina Raimondo called Beijing "the biggest threat we've ever had" and stressed "China is not our friend
The world's top two economies are locked in a fierce commercial and geopolitical rivalry
- Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the UN's COP28 climate talks in Dubai, French President Emmanuel Macron...
Macron wondered if total destruction of Hamas was possible, and if it is, the war will last 10 years
He traveled to Doha on Saturday to meet with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani
Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territories - A middle-aged man with a blank, shattered expression walked slowly down a ramp at the hospital,...After the collapse of a week-long truce between Israel and Hamas, the Nasser hospital's morgue in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, was full once again.
Families gathered for one last look at the dead, caressing their hair, touching their hands or kissing their faces, sometimes still stained with blood
- Developing countries least responsible for climate change are seeking support from richer polluting nations to adapt to the increasingly ferocious...
The amount, which must be approved by the US Congress, will go into the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which was created in 2010
The last US contribution to the fund for developing countries was made under then President Barack Obama, who committed $3 billion in 2014
- Istanbul, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday pushed back against mounting US pressure to cut Ankara's historic ties...
Erdogan said that Washington was well aware that Turkey does not view Hamas as a terrorist organization
Hamas political leaders have used Istanbul as one of their foreign bases during Erdogan's two-decade rule
The fund will be housed in the World Bank for four years, a decision accepted by developing nations despite concerns...The fund signifies a pivotal moment in climate diplomacy, reflecting a growing acknowledgment of the need for tangible support for those most vulnerable to climate change.
This initiative by the UAE and Germany at COP28 marks a new era of responsibility and cooperation among nations, setting a hopeful tone for the remainder of the conference.
- DUBAI, UAE – At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) here, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended...
The UAE President expressed the country's commitment to enhancing global cooperation to achieve the ambitious goals set for COP28.
These include accelerating the shift to a sustainable, low-carbon and economically robust model to deal with climate change.
- LONDON, UK - The UAE has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in the Category...
The UAE received the highest number of votes, following comprehensive efforts and an intensive election campaign leading up to the elections.
The country plays an active role in strengthening the national maritime sector and contributing to the growth of the global maritime industry.
