The Elders group of global leaders terms Gaza situation ‘unfolding genocide’
The London-based group also called for the "recognition of the State of Palestine", but added "this will not halt the...Geostrategy
Norway sovereign fund drops investments in 11 Israeli companies
Oslo, Norway -- Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said Monday that it was selling its investments in 11...Geostrategy
Russia returns four Ukrainian children in Qatari deal
Since its invasion of Ukraine in February last year, Russia has been accused of taking thousands of Ukranian chlidren to...The children are going back to Ukraine via Qatar, Estonia, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania
Ukraine has welcomed the return of the four children, describing it an "important day"
WHO says only 24 hours for aid to enter Gaza before catastrophe
If aid is not allowed into the besieged territory, doctors will have to "prepare death certificates for their patients," WHO...With emergency responders overwhelmed, doctors working around the clock and a dire lack of space, "bodies cannot be properly taken care of", WHO official said
Overcrowding has paralyzed hospitals, where "intensive care units, operating rooms, emergency services and other wings" are all on the brink of collapse, he said
Iran says time running out for political solution in Gaza war
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran on Monday said time was running short to reach a political solution in the Israel-Gaza conflict, warning...Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday held phone calls with his Russian and Turkish counterparts.
During his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Raisi warned of a "possibility of expanding the scope of war and conflict to other fronts".
UAE invests $36bn in renewable energy projects in 2022, says ADDED chairman
ABU DHABI, UAE - Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi has said...The UAE has successfully enticed a staggering US$23 billion in 2022, up 10 percent from 2021, to be ranked 16th globally in FDI attraction.
UAE is now the world's fourth-largest recipient of greenfield projects, with nearly a thousand ambitious ventures announced last year.
Arab groups quit German Book Fair after Palestinian author row
Frankfurt, Germany - The postponement of a Palestinian author's award ceremony at the Frankfurt Book Fair due to the Israel-Hamas conflict...Sharjah Book Authority, in the United Arab Emirates, said in a statement that "we champion the role of culture and books to encourage dialogue and understanding between the people.
Adania Shibli was due to receive the honor for her book "A Minor Detail," a work based on the real events of a 1949 rape and murder by Israeli soldiers.
Israel says Hamas took 199 people as hostages during attack
Jerusalem, Undefined - The Israeli military on Monday raised the figure to 199 people confirmed to have been abducted by Hamas..."We have updated the families of 199 hostages," military spokesman Daniel Hagari told a media briefing, revising up an earlier figure of 155 captives.
"The efforts on the hostages are a top national priority," Hagari said. "The army and Israel are working around the clock to bring them back."
China prepares for BRI summit under shadow of Israel-Gaza war
At the top of the invitation list to China's Belt and Road Initiative forum is Russia's President Vladimir Putin, on...While China hopes the forum will help boost its international standing, Israel's war with Palestinian organization Hamas will continues to dominate the headlines
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned Israel's actions for going "beyond the scope of self-defense" and called for it to "cease its collective punishment of the people of Gaza
World leaders try to contain Israel-Hamas war
As Israel prepares for a ground offensive into the Gaza Strip, the international community has mobilized to try to protect...Among the most active international players is the United States, whose Secretary of State Antony Blinken started a tour of six Arab countries.
The US, like its European allies, is concerned to avoid the opening of a second front with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.
Arab League chief demands end to Israeli operations in Gaza
Israel launched massive bombardment on Gaza after Hamas broke through Gaza's heavily fortified border on October 7, killing more than..."We demand the immediate end of military operations and the opening of safe corridors to bring aid to the population," Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said.
Aboul Gheit said Israel's total siege of Gaza, was "depriving the Palestinians of their humanity and paving the way for ethnic cleansing".
Muslim boy killed in US attack linked to Israel-Hamas war
Detectives were able to determine that both victims in this brutal attack were targeted by the suspect due to them...Child was stabbed 26 times by his landlord on Saturday and later died at hospital, while his 32-year-old mother was also wounded
Authorities said the woman managed to call 911 as she fought off the landlord, named by the sheriff's office as 71-year-old Joseph Czuba
