Zelensky says US summit in Alaska a ‘personal victory’ for Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had scored a "personal victory" by getting invited to...Geostrategy
UN, media groups condemn Israel’s deadly strike on Al Jazeera team in Gaza
Dozens of Gazans stood amid bombed-out buildings in the courtyard of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City to pay their respects...Geostrategy
US vetoes UN resolution seeking ‘humanitarian pause’ in Gaza conflict
"The United States is disappointed this resolution made no mention of Israel's rights of self-defense," US Ambassador to the UN...Twelve out of 15 Council members voted in favor of the resolution put forward by Brazil and negotiated over several days.
The United States was the only vote against, but as one of the body's five permanent members its vote counts as a veto.
French left alliance on verge of collapse over Gaza conflict row
The Socialist Party (PS) -- a heavyweight party of government just a few years ago but now a rump of...Its board accused LFI of "constantly stoking conflict" within the alliance, after former presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon refused to call Hamas's Israel assault terrorism.
Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure "is breaking up NUPES" over "a personal issue with me about Israel (and) Palestine," Melenchon wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
US authorizes non-essential embassy staff to leave Lebanon
Following Hezbollah's call, hundreds of demonstrators scuffled Tuesday night with Lebanese security forces outside the US embassy in the Beirut...US State Department raised its travel advisory for Lebanon from level three, issued in July, to the highest available level four
Britain's foreign office has told its nationals in Lebanon to "consider whether you need to remain and, if not, leave by commercial means
China’s Xi announces over $100 billion in new Belt and Road funding
Beijing has been forced to hand out billions of dollars in bailout loans to BRI countries in recent years to...The Belt and Road is a central pillar of Xi's bid to expand China's clout overseas, with Beijing saying it has now inked over two trillion dollars in contracts around the world
Xi announced on Wednesday that key Belt and Road lenders the China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank will now offer an additional $100 billion in loans
US orders 2,000 more troops to be ready to deploy to Middle East: report
Washington, United States - The US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered the preparation of approximately 2,000 additional...These troops, currently stationed in the United States and Europe, may not serve in combat roles but would offer advice and medical support to Israeli forces
While the final decision on deployment has not been made, increasing the troops' readiness enhances the Pentagon’s ability to respond swiftly to the evolving security situation
UN chief slams ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians
Antonio Guterres, speaking at an economic forum in China, condemned the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel that killed more...Guterres appealed for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
He called on Hamas for the "immediate and unconditional release of hostages" taken during Hamas's assault
Outrage, condemnation over deadly Gaza hospital strike as Russia, UAE call for UNSC meeting
The 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation denounces Israel's backers for granting the country "impunity in its war in Gaza, taking...The OIC Secretary-General held the Israeli occupation fully responsible for the consequences of its "crimes" and "terrorist practices"
GCC statement said that targeting the hospital is glaring evidence of the serious violations by the Israeli occupation forces who do not recognize international conventions
Neighboring nations fear repercussions of Gaza conflict
As Israel advises around 1.1 million residents of northern Gaza Strip to evacuate, concerns grow about the potential ripple effects...With Israel advising a significant portion of Gaza's population to evacuate, the potential repercussions on neighboring Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt are being gauged
As the situation unfolds amid the Middle Eastern conflict, the strategies and stances of key players, including Lebanese Hizbollah and Hamas, come to the forefront
Emirati investments in Turkey reach $5.6 billion in 2022
ABU DHABI, UAE – Ahmet Burak Daglioglu, Head of the Investment Office of the Turkish Presidency, said that the cumulative...UAE currently stands as Turkey's 13th largest trade partner for exports and the 15th largest for imports.
From 2014 to 2022, the total foreign direct investment from Turkey to the UAE amounted to approximately $1.1 billion
Markets fall as Biden set for Middle East diplomacy drive
US and European stock markets mostly fell and oil prices rose as US President Joe Biden prepared for a trip...Wall Street opened in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq shedding more than one percent, while Frankfurt and Paris fell 0.6 percent afternoon deal.
"Understandably, not many people are in the mood to put their hard-earned cash at risk in these uncertain economic times," said an expert.
