UN rights chief demands world act to stop Israel’s Gaza ‘catastrophe’
"As the complete blockade of assistance essential for survival enters its ninth week, there must be concerted international efforts to...Geostrategy
China says on ‘right side of history’ in trade standoff with US
Since returning to the presidency in January, US President Donald Trump has imposed 10 percent tariffs on most US trading...Geostrategy
Saudi Arabia and Iran two most influential countries in Islamic world: Raisi
Tehran, Iran--Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has termed Saudi Arabia and Iran as the two most influential countries in the region...Iranian president in his meeting with Alireza Enayati, the new ambassador to Saudi Arabia, spoke of strengthening relations between the two countries
In June, the Islamic republic reopened its embassy in Riyadh and then followed it up with the reopening of its consulate in Jeddah
UAE and Africa strengthen carbon market collaboration
"Our collaboration with the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative provides carbon market buyers in the UAE and wider region with access...The UAE Carbon Alliance has signed a Letter of Intent for a US$450 million purchase of African carbon credits by 2030
Collaboration with Africa Carbon Markets Initiative will provide UAE with access to high-quality carbon credits from Africa
Saudi Arabia forms Global Water Organization to secure sustainable resources
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the establishment of Global Water Organization in order to...The body will seek to exchange knowledge, expertise, the advance of water technology, innovation, and share research and development experiences
It will also press for the funding of high-priority projects to ensure the long-term sustainability of water resources while ensuring access to water for all
Putin says Russia will deliver free grain to six African nations
Since pulling out of the deal, which aimed to ensure safe grain exports via the Black Sea, Russia has been...Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara was against alternative proposals to last year's Ukraine grain agreement, which Moscow scuppered in July.
Erdogan said that Turkey and the UN had prepared new proposals aimed at addressing Russia's problems with the deal, adding that he hoped to reach a workable solution.
UN nuclear watchdog ‘regrets’ lack of Iranian cooperation
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi "requests Iran to work with the agency in earnest and in...Tehran in March vowed to reactivate surveillance devices which were disconnected in June 2022 amid deteriorating relations with the West.
The IAEA said Iran's total stockpile of enriched uranium was lower than in May but still more than 18 times the limit set in a 2015 accord.
Israel and Bahrain agree to increase trade volume, boost tourism
"The foreign minister and I agreed that we should work together to increase the number of direct flights, the tourism,...Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen arrived in Bahrain on Sunday, accompanied by a business delegation of more than 30 companies.
Earlier on Monday, he met Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and discussed "the importance of advancing a free trade agreement".
Saudi and Iran to resume home-and-away matches: AFC
The move by the two countries' football federations would contribute to "fostering closer ties between their respective footballing communities, allowing...Saudi Arabia and Iran severed ties in 2016 after Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran were attacked during protests over Riyadh's execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
The AFC then decided that football matches between the two countries would take place on neutral ground, an arrangement it described at the time as "most unfortunate".
Half of large Swiss firms have faced cyberattacks: study
The study showed a correlation between the size of a company and the risk of cyberattacks. Based on a survey...A full 45 percent of companies in Switzerland counting 250 employees or more have already been hit by at least one cyberattack
Florian Schutz, who is in charge of implementing Switzerland's national cyber protection strategy, said that "all companies are at risk"
Iran expects cooperation with Turkey to grow in Erdogan’s new term
Tehran, Iran-- Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi expects cooperation between his country and Turkey to grow during the "new term" of...Iran's president met with the foreign minister of Turkey and other officials and hoped for an enhancement in ties between the two countries
The Turkish foreign minister believes that the bilateral trade between Ankara and Tehran can reach US$30 billion as the overall relations grow
Sultan AlNeyadi is back but his mission will continue, says MBRSC
According to MBRSC, Sultan AlNeyadi will continue his mission in order to benefit from the scientific experiments that he took...Once the spacecraft splashed down, the astronauts were carried out of the capsule and placed in a gurney-type transport
Being the first Arab astronaut to do a spacewalk, Al Neyadi was seen smiling and waving to the camera after leaving the capsule
