Israel on alert after Iranian threat as Gaza war grinds on
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned Wednesday that Israel "must be punished and will be punished", days after one...Geostrategy
Israel deploys C-Dome defence system for the first time
On Monday evening, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported an alert in the area of Eilat, which was targeted in...Geostrategy
EU support for Ukraine’s membership unequivocal, says Spanish PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that his visit to Kyiv on the first day of Spain's EU presidency showed...Ukraine applied for EU membership just five days after Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022.
It is hoping to begin formal negotiations this year on what it needs to do to firm up its membership bid.
Macron adjourns Germany visit over riots in France
President Emmanuel Macron informed Berlin he was postponing a state visit to deal with the urban rioting that has rocked...Shops were ransacked and town halls attacked in various locations nationwide, despite 45,000 members of the police dealing with the situation.
The protests over the death of teenager Nahel M., who was of Algerian origin, have again exposed the severe racial tensions in modern France.
UAE urges world to address root causes of intolerance, extremism
NEW YORK, US- Advisor to the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Salem Al Zaabi called on the international community to...Terrorism is a complex, multi-faceted, and global phenomenon that transcends borders, cultures, and religions, said the UAE official.
The UAE hosted a discussion on terrorist groups’ acquisition, weaponization, and deployment of Autonomous and Remotely Operated Systems (AROS).
Hamas exhibits weapons in Gaza for first time
The armed wing of Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas has put its weapons on public display for the first time, drawing...The exhibition was the first at which Hamas has allowed the public to take photos of weapons.
"Resistance is an image and a memory. Take souvenir photos with many of Al-Qassam's weapons," the group said.
Botswana inks new deal with De Beers
GABORONE, BOTSWANA -  Botswana has reached an eleventh-hour deal with diamond giant De Beers after months of tense negotiations that saw...The agreement provides for a new 10-year agreement to sell the rough diamonds produced by Debswana.
Debswana is a JV equally owned by the government and De Beers - and a 25-year extension of its mining licenses.
Conservative-dominated US Supreme Court steers society sharp right
Washington, United States--One year after its ruling to erase abortion rights, the conservative-dominated US Supreme Court has underscored its determination to...The Supreme Court among its many rulings banned universities from giving minorities priority in admissions -- so-called "affirmative action"
The court also struck down President Joe Biden's plan to cancel more than $400 billion of student debt to ease the financial stresses on Americans
‘Agenda 47’: What Trump has promised if he wins in 2024
Trump wants to launch "a great beautification campaign" to improve US cities, making the streets more pleasant for ordinary Americans....The former president and frontrunning Republican candidate for 2024 has explained in speeches and a series of "Agenda 47" policy videos how he would govern
Often thin on detail, the eye-catching pronouncements form the backbone of a platform that Trump says will "make America great and glorious again."
Arab Groups supports negotiations on UN Security Council reform
New York, US--The Arab Group has welcomed the adoption by the UN General Assembly by consensus of a resolution on...Al Ruwae noted that the intergovernmental negotiations are the only forum for reaching an agreement on expanding and reforming the Security Council
Arab Group demands permanent Arab representation with full powers in the category of permanent seats in the event of any future expansion of the council
Violence and looting rage in France after police shot teenager
Nanterre, France--Sporadic violence and looting hit several cities across France in a fourth night of protests after the fatal police shooting...In the wake of the death of 17-year-old Nahel at a traffic stop in Paris, France has deployed 45,000 officers backed by light armored vehicles to quell violence
The violence set off by the killing of Nahel has brought out into the open longstanding grievances about policing and racial profiling in the country's multi-ethnic suburbs
France, UAE share vision to shift towards clean energy
PARIS, FRANCE - French Minister of Foreign Trade Olivier Becht said his country and the UAE share a common vision...The UAE and his country are working together on low-carbon energy solutions, the French minister said.
The minister highlighted the rising number of natural disasters globally caused by climate change.