Hamas official says ‘nothing new’ in US Gaza proposals
Hamas insists on a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. Hamdan said the...Geostrategy
WikiLeaks founder Assange freed in US plea deal
Assange had been detained in the high-security Belmarsh prison in London since April 2019. He was arrested after spending seven...Geostrategy
Dubai Customs seizes over 200 samples of endangered animal, plant species since 2020
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Customs (DC) successfully seized, over the past three years, nearly 330 tons and over 200 samples...Dubai Customs plays a vital role in combating attempts to smuggle prohibited materials.
It conducts public awareness campaigns on protecting endangered animals and plants.
Sharjah Chamber to send India bound trade group on 29 May
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) announced it will be sending a trade mission to...The initiative aims to bolster economic and trade cooperation, foster mutual investment, and establish promising partnerships between Sharjah and India.
The upcoming trade mission is expected to support the chamber's strategic goals of driving foreign expansion and exploring new markets.
Capable of safeguarding Gulf waters in coordination with neighbors: Iran
Iran said it is capable of ensuring the safety of the vital Gulf waters in cooperation with neighboring countries. Iran...The Gulf waters, which carry at least a third of the world's seaborne oil, have witnessed a spate of incidents since 2018.
Recently the commander of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet transited through the Strait of Hormuz in a guided-missile destroyer.
Biden denounces Republican demands on debt ceiling as ‘unacceptable’
President Joe Biden slammed Republican demands in negotiations to resolve the US debt ceiling standoff as "unacceptable" but said a...The Treasury Department says that the US government could run out of money and default on its $31 trillion debt as early as June 1.
The default can happen if Congress, where Republicans control the House of Representatives, does not authorize more borrowing.
Hezbollah carries out military exercise, mock-raids
AARAMTA, LEBANON - Lebanon's Hezbollah movement simulated cross-border raids into Israel on Sunday in a show of its military might, using...Around 200 Hezbollah fighters took part in the raids, part of large-scale military exercise in Aaramta, around 12 miles north of the Israeli border.
One simulated raid involved a drone attack against a target inside Israel, while in another, fighters attacked vehicles across a mock border.
Five Iranian border guards killed in Sistan-Baluchistan province
Five Iranian border guards were killed during clashes with an armed group in the restive southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, state...Iran foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani condemned the attack saying Tehran expects Pakistan to "crack down on terrorist groups".
The attack was carried out by "a group that was seeking to infiltrate the country" but whose members "fled after suffering injuries, state media said.
Erdogan: Turkey’s irresistible force nears final election test
Known to his inner circle as "beyefendi" (sir) and to admirers as "reis" (the chief), Erdogan prides himself on being...The ultimate political survivor, Erdogan, has overcome jail and a bloody 2016 coup attempt to emerge as Turkey's most important leader since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Next Sunday's runoff is turning into a referendum on Erdogan's rule, with its result likely to leave the sharply polarized nation of 85 million deeply divided.
Bahrain, Qatar in focus as UAE astronaut shares unique view of the Gulf from space
Sultan Al Neyadi, the UAE astronaut, honors Bahrain and Qatar from his orbital viewpoint 400km above Earth, describing them as...Sultan Al Neyadi, the UAE astronaut, honors Bahrain and Qatar from his orbital viewpoint 400km above Earth, describing them as "two shining pearls"
He also plans to celebrate his 42nd birthday by connecting with an audience at UAE University in Al Ain as part of his 'A Call from Space' initiative
Bahrain to resume diplomatic relations with Lebanon
The Bahraini decision comes the day after the Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia against a backdrop of unexpected rapprochement...Bahrain followed Saudi Arabia in recalling their diplomats towards the end of 2021 after a Lebanese minister criticized Riyadh's military intervention in the war in Yemen.
Lebanon's prime minister Najib Mikati said the country "appreciated this decision and welcomes it". Saudi Arabia returned its envoy to Lebanon in April last year.
Moscow ‘captures’ Bakhmut ahead of Kyiv counteroffensive
Bakhmut, which once had a population of 70,000 people, has been the scene of the bloodiest battle in Moscow's more...Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the fall of the city would open the way for Russian troops to capture more parts of Donbas.
Russia's announcement that the city had fallen came hours ahead of Zelensky's meeting Sunday with US President Joe Biden in Japan, during the G7 summit.
