Iran opposes Lebanese govt’s decision to disarm Hezbollah: Khamenei adviser
Iran opposes the Lebanese government's decision to disarm the Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a senior adviser to supreme leader Ayatollah...Geostrategy
Trump to host Armenia, Azerbaijan for historic ‘Peace Signing’ Friday
US President Donald Trump announced he will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday for what he called...Geostrategy
Iran denounces ‘political’ Nobel Peace Prize
Slamming the Nobel Committee for what he called as "false claims", Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said the committee awarded the...The spokesperson said the prize was a "deviation from its initial objectives"
Nobel committee chairwoman hailed Mohammadi for her "brave struggle"
UAE president and US senator discuss bilateral strategic alliance
Abu Dhabi, UAE--UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed discussed how to deepen strategic alliance with the US in a meeting...The meeting saw the two countries reiterating their commitment to promoting development and reinforcing stability across the Middle East and beyond
The two leaders talked at length on regional and international developments and discussed efforts by the UAE and US to strengthen global peace and stability
Dubai’s weeklong real estate transactions exceed US$2.5bn
DUBAI, UAE - A total of 1,445 real estate transactions worth over US$2.5 billion (AED 9.5 billion) were conducted during...The Dubai Land Department report showed that 248 plots were sold for US$476 million.
The DLS report said 1,197 apartments and villas were purchased for US$865 million.
‘Act of cruelty’: 150 cats dumped in UAE desert, dozens die
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Some 150 cats have been found left for dead in the desert in the United Arab...Emirati authorities announced they had opened an "investigation into the incident of abandoned cats" in the Abu Dhabi desert.
All "administrative and legal measures" would be used against the perpetrators of this "inhumane" act, the authorities said.
Russia to discuss revoking Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Moscow, Russia - Russia will soon discuss revoking the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the speaker of the...Russian official Vyacheslav Volodin made the announcement a day after President Vladimir Putin evoked the possibility of such a move.
"This is in line with the national interests of our state. And it will be a mirror response to the United States which has not yet ratified the treaty," he said.
Drought caused major global hydropower drop in early 2023
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Dry conditions, particularly in China, caused a "historic" global drop in hydropower in the first half of 2023,...Wind and solar generation grew more slowly in the first half of this year than in the same period last year.
The chief of this year's COP climate meeting has called for a global tripling of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Aramco’s Luberef resumes bitumen exports after 20 years
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - King Fahad Industrial Port has successfully shipped 5,500 tons of bitumen to South Africa onboard bulk...King Fahad Industrial Port has successfully shipped 5,500 tons of bitumen to South Africa making it the first cargo of oil byproduct from Yanbu-based hub.
This reflects Mawani’s step to position the ports sector as a vehicle to fulfil Vision 2030’s ambition of transforming the Kingdom into a logistics hub.
Saudi Arabia to enhance air connectivity to over 250 destinations by 2030
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A delegation led by President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz bin...The Kingdom plans on carrying 330 million passengers annually and raising freight capacity to 4.5 million tons by 2030.
Saudi Arabia and the Dominican Republic also signed agreements on air transport services between the two countries.
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
Mohammadi's award comes after a wave of protests that swept Iran after the death in custody a year ago of...She is the vice-president of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre founded by Iranian human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi, herself a Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2003.
Mohammadi was honored "for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all".
EU foreign policy chief to visit China next week
China while also maintaining ties with the world's second-largest economy. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defined the...Borrell first pushed back the trip in April after testing positive for coronavirus and was then expected to go in July before China abruptly called off the visit
He will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi "to discuss bilateral relations as well as foreign policy and security issues", the EU official added
