UN ‘alarmed’ by US strikes in Yemen that Huthis say killed 68 migrants
The United Nations expressed deep alarm on Monday at reports that US strikes on Yemen killed scores of people at...Geostrategy
Trump thinks Zelensky ready to give up Crimea to Russia
US President Donald Trump said he believed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready to concede Crimea to Russia as part...Geostrategy
Israeli foreign minister in Bahrain for official talks
Cohen's trip comes less than two weeks before the third anniversary of the accords in mid-September. Despite now having steady...Eli Cohen was accompanied by a political and commercial delegation, and is scheduled to meet Bahrain's king as well as his counterpart in Manama during the two-day trip
It is his first official visit to one of the signatories of the 2020 US-brokered Abraham Accords, which saw Israel normalise relations with Bahrain, the UAE and Morocco
Clashes between army and Turkey-backed rebels in Syria kill 23
The clashes broke out after pro-Ankara rebels tried to infiltrate Kurdish-held northeast Syria, killing 23 people, a war monitor said....Turkey has launched many incursions against Kurdish forces in northern Syria since 2016
Kurdish authorities manage areas under their control through local civilian and military councils
Internal strife diminishes Israel’s regional clout
With a prolonged internal conflict anticipated and both the military and economy showing signs of strain, Israel's regional standing is...With a prolonged internal conflict anticipated and both the military and economy showing signs of strain, Israel's regional standing is being affected, say experts
As Israelis gear up to celebrate the Jewish New Year on September 15, indications hint it won't be a joyous occasion unless internal unity is reestablished, they add
GCC Secretary General praises DCO role in digital transformation of Saudi economy
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi visited the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)...DCO plays an important role in e-development and helps in enabling countries to keep pace with the rapid growth of the digital economy.
The GCC Secretary General stressed on the importance of digital cooperation between the regional organization and the DCO.
Iran targets $30bn in annual trade with Turkey: Amirabdollahian
Tehran, Iran -- Iran and Turkey target $30 billion in annual trade in their endeavor to broaden political and economic...Amirabdollahian said they have held extensive negotiations and weighed plans to carry out the agreements reached in the recent meeting between the presidents of the two nations.
"The transit routes in the region are not a factor of competition, but an element that strengthens relations between Iran and Turkey," he said.
Fahd al-Jarallah appointed new Kuwait FM amid economic challenges
Kuwait City, Kuwait -- Kuwait Sunday announced the appointment of Fahd Abdulaziz al-Jarallah as the new Finance Minister. This decision...This decision comes on the heels of the resignation of Manaf Abdulaziz al-Hajri, who held the position since April this year.
Kuwait, known for its vast oil reserves and robust fiscal stance, has been grappling with political disputes and bureaucratic hurdles.
White House race overshadows Biden visit to Florida hurricane zone
Large trees, broken limbs and tattered signs littered the side of the motorcade route, a testament to the power of...DeSantis' office told US media on Friday the security requirements of a presidential visit would cause too much disruption to recovery efforts
Biden visited the city of Live Oak on Saturday, surveying damage via helicopter before meeting first responders and local officials at an elementary school
UK unveils plans for ‘fitting tribute’ to Queen Elizabeth II
Senior royal, political and other figures and experts are set to be appointed to the committee to develop ideas and...The "fitting tribute" to Britain's longest-reigning monarch will be unveiled to coincide with what would have been her 100th birthday
A newly-formed entity will consider and recommend proposals for the memorial and legacy programme, government department said
Tech’s carbon footprint: can AI revolutionize responsibly?
The planet's 8,000 or so data centers are the foundation of our online existence, and will grow ever further with...In 2019, researchers trained several large language models, and found that training a single AI model can emit the CO2 emission equivalent of five cars over their lifetimes.
Between 2010 and 2018, global data center energy use rose by only 6 percent, despite a 550 percent increase in workloads and computing instances, according to the IEA.
Three killed in ethnic protests in Iraq’s Kirkuk
The curfew was imposed in the evening after rival protests -- between Kurdish residents on one side and Turkmen and...Two people were shot in the chest and a third in the head, Ziad Khalaf, director of the local health authority told media
Those wounded, including Kurds, Arabs and three members of the security forces, were hit by gunfire, stones or glass, said Khalaf
