Trump warns of 10% additional tariff for countries aligning with BRICS’ policies
BRICS leaders on Sunday described Trump's stop-start tariff wars as "indiscriminate", damaging, and illegal, drawing a quick rebuke from the...Economy Geostrategy
BRICS nations voice ‘serious concerns’ over Trump tariffs
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President...Economy Geostrategy
US to evacuate nationals from Israel by ship on Monday
Tens of thousands of US passport holders live in Israel and 29 have been confirmed killed in the Hamas attacks...The US embassy did not say how many people would be taken on the ship but said "boarding will proceed in order of arrival and is on a space limited basis."
Each passenger will have to sign a document promising to repay the cost of the trip and will only be allowed to carry one suitcase.
France exhorts Hezbollah to stay out of Israel-Gaza conflict
Hezbollah and other Palestinian factions in Lebanon have exchanged cross-border fire with Israel since Hamas's surprise October 7 attack on...Paris also called for reporters covering the Israel-Hamas war to be protected after one journalist was killed and six others wounded in firing along the Lebanese border on Friday
Hezbollah and Lebanon must "exercise restraint to avoid opening a second front in the region", of which "the first victim will be Lebanon", French presidency said in a statement
Evacuating Gaza patients effectively death sentence: WHO
The UN health agency said in a statement that it strongly condemns Israel's repeated orders for the evacuation of 22...WHO said the forced evacuation will further worsen the current humanitarian and public health catastrophe
Israel struck northern Gaza with fresh air strikes on Saturday before an expected ground offensive
Second US aircraft carrier to back Israel as Biden stresses civilian protection
The presence of the USS Eisenhower and its affiliated warships in the eastern Mediterranean signals Washington's "ironclad commitment to Israel's...US President Joe Biden spoke on the phone Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "affirmed his support for all efforts to protect civilians"
Biden also spoke with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas for the first time since hostilities broke out a week ago and "condemned Hamas' brutal attack on Israel"
Chinese envoy to visit Middle East to push peace talks
The envoy "will visit the Middle East next week to coordinate with various parties for a ceasefire, to protect civilians,...Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi called for the United States to "play a constructive and responsible role" in the conflict
Zhai met with Arab League's representatives and said Beijing supported the regional group role on the Palestinian issue
Middle East emerges as a global esports powerhouse
The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by...The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by its vast gamer community and strategic investments
The region's esports growth transcends gaming, with stakeholders from elite teams to media firms collaboratively shaping the region's live entertainment future
Aid groups urge Gaza safe zones amid Israeli invasion threat
Jerusalem - International aid groups and major powers have pleaded with Israel to set up safe zones in Gaza where...Currently, Israel has designated two north-south routes in Gaza where it has promised safe passage for six hours a day, but its validity remains uncertain.
The United States and Doctors Without Borders called for "secure zones" and the Norwegian council said there should be "humanitarian corridors".
Egypt, Israel to allow US citizens to leave Gaza via Rafah crossing
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Egypt and Israel have agreed to let US citizens leave the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing...The official said that 500-600 US citizens in the Gaza Strip had reached out for information on leaving the hemmed in territory.
US officials earlier had voiced interest in letting people flee to Egypt but backtracked after seeing limited support in the region.
Israel refuses to give more time for Gaza evacuation
Jerusalem - The Israeli military said on Saturday that Gaza City residents must not delay their departure before a military...Israel has faced calls from the United Nations, United States and European Union to delay an expected full offensive to give civilians time to leave.
The Israeli military has indicated that Gaza city will be the focus of its operations because this is the base for the Hamas leadership.
WHO transports Gaza aid to Egypt, waits for humanitarian access
Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization said on Saturday enough basic health supplies to serve 300,000 people in the Gaza...The WHO supplies include enough medicines to treat 1,200 wounded patients and 1,500 patients suffering from various diseases.
The supplies were ready to go in once humanitarian access could be established through the Rafah crossing from Egypt into the southern Gaza Strip.
