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
Trump trade war pushes firms to consider stockpiling
Even if they don't all acknowledge it so openly, firms in many different sectors are stockpiling their products in the United...Business Economy Geostrategy Global
Former Thai PM Shinawatra jailed after return from exile
Hundreds of supporters lined the streets as the former Manchester City owner was taken to the Supreme Court. There, he...The divisive billionaire landed in a private jet at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport at 9 am (0200 GMT), to be greeted by supporters
While Thaksin was being processed by the courts, his party formally nominated Srettha as its PM candidate in parliament
Saudi Arabia accedes to United Nations’ CISG convention
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia has officially acceded to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale...Saudi Arabia became the 96th State Party to the Convention. The Convention will enter into force for Saudi Arabia, except for its part III, on 1 September 2024.
The CISG establishes a comprehensive code of legal rules governing the formation of contracts for the international sale of goods and the obligations of the buyer and seller.
Cheap goods flood ‘Daglo’ markets after Sudan looting
During more than four months of deadly conflict between Daglo's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the regular army, the paramilitaries...While not directly linked to the RSF in any way, the "Daglo" market has come to be known by that name in a wink at the looting associated with fighters loyal to paramilitary chief
The market lies on the main road linking Khartoum and the city of Wad Madani, where many residents of the capital displaced by the fighting have found shelter
Two fighters killed in Israeli strikes near Damascus: NGO
Israel, during more than a decade of civil war in Syria, has launched hundreds of air strikes on its territory,...Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "two pro-regime fighters were killed in Israeli strikes against military positions"
Syria's official news agency had said earlier that the country's air defences had intercepted "hostile targets" in the Damascus area
Syrians rally against poor economic conditions in government-held areas
Beirut, Lebanon - Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets again on Monday in Syria's southern city of Sweida, local media...Days of rare protests have erupted in the south after the government lifted fuel subsidies last week, dealing a blow to Syrians.
"We've had enough, the Syrian people are suffocating," one activist in Sweida said on condition of anonymity for security reasons.
Did not hear any noise from global organizations on journalist Dugina’s death, says Russia
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russia still has not heard any reaction from international organizations regarding the assassination of journalist Darya Dugina...The diplomat recalled a series of assassination attempts and murders of Russian journalists and opinion leaders committed by the Kiev regime.
Darya Dugina, 29, was killed on August 20 when her car was blown up on the M1 Highway in the Moscow Region’s Odintsovsky district.
Abu Dhabi Chamber inks MoU with Ethiopian Investment Commission
ABU DHABI, UAE - The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the...The MoU also aims to establish a framework for cooperation that advances trade, investment and economic relationships between the UAE and Ethiopia.
The signing of the MoU was held on the sideline of the UAE delegation's visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Iran not holding direct talks with US on sidelines of UN meet
"Reports that a meeting between Iranian and American officials will be held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly...Kanaani said the two countries have held only indirect talks to discuss a prisoner exchange and unblocking Iranian assets.
The New York Times reported on August 10 that the United States and Iran had reached an agreement on a prisoner swap.
Algeria party leader criticises UAE’s regional role
Algiers, Algeria - Abdelkader Bengrina, the leader of Algeria's National Construction Movement and a member of the government coalition, has...Bengrina accused the UAE of focusing its regional role on promoting the normalization of ties with Israel and influencing other Arab nations through financial means
He alleged that the UAE's actions, driven by financial incentives, have led to discord and turmoil in several countries, including Morocco, Niger, Mali, Libya, and Tunisia
Saudi Arabia rejects HRW allegations of killing migrants at Yemeni border
Saudi Arabia has strongly rejected allegations made by Human Rights Watch that its border guards fired on Ethiopian migrants crossing...The Kingdom refutes a Human Rights Watch report alleging that its border guards fired on Ethiopians
The report alleged an escalation of abuses along the route from the Horn of Africa to Saudi Arabia
