Lebanon Transport minister denies Hezbollah weapons at Beirut Airport
Lebanon's transport minister denied on Sunday that Hezbollah was storing weapons at Beirut airport, as fears grow of all-out war...Geostrategy
Huthi missile attack severely injures sailor on cargo ship: US military
Two cruise missiles launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels struck a bulk cargo carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday,...Geostrategy
UAE discusses clean energy partnerships with Germany, Netherlands
ABU DHABI, UAE - A senior UAE official of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) visited Germany and the...Over 11,500 decision-makers, energy ministers and CEOs from over 100 countries participated in the World Hydrogen Summit 2023 in Netherlands.
A senior UAE official provided an overview of the country's energy transition, with a focus on its hydrogen industry.
Sudan’s de facto leader sacks rival general as war rages on
The sacking of the general made no difference to the fighting on the ground in both Khartoum and Darfur even...Saudi Arabia, hosting an Arab summit on Friday, has been seeking to hammer our a humanitarian ceasefire, while representatives of the warring generals are at present in the kingdom
UN aid chief said he was "allocating $22 million to support relief efforts in Chad, the Central African Republic, Egypt and South Sudan," where Sudanese have sought refuge
Serious efforts needed to tackle Arab world challenges
He stresses on resolving the Palestinian issue, expressing concerns over escalating Israeli attacks and calling for a collective response to...OIC Secretary General Hussein Ibrahim Taha highlights the need for strengthening cooperation amid delicate circumstances in Arab and Islamic world
During the Arab League Summit, Taha also underscores the importance of resolving the Palestinian issue and calls for a collective international response
Iran says reserves right to take action on Afghan water dispute
Iran said it "reserves" the right to take action as a dispute with Afghanistan escalates over an upstream river dam...Iran accused Afghan authorities of not meeting their obligations in providing Tehran with its "water rights" from the Helmand River.
The Helmand River flows from the mountains of the central Afghan province of the same name for over 1,000 kilometers into Lake Hamoun.
Leaders call for unity, peace, progress in Arab world
The Arab League Summit, which concluded on an optimistic note in Jeddah, highlighted the need for unified Arab positions and...The Arab League Summit, which concluded on an optimistic note in Jeddah, highlighted the need for unified Arab positions and effective strategies to confront current challenges
Several leaders, including those from Egypt, Jordan, and the UAE, focused on issues such as national state preservation, economic cooperation, and regional stability
Ajman Chamber, Belgium Embassy discuss trade opportunities
AJMAN, UAE - Chairman of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Abdullah Al Muwaiji discussed trade and investment...The meeting aimed to strengthen economic ties and promote Ajman as an attractive investment destination.
The discussions focused on bilateral economic, trade investment relations, tourism, industry, trade, education, health.
Syria, Ukraine join as Arab League Summit kicks off
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad returns to Arab League Summit, which confronts conflicts across the Middle East and beyond, including the...Syrian President Bashar al-Assad returns to Arab League Summit, which confronts conflicts across the Middle East and beyond, including the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and thanks him for backing Ukraine's sovereignty ahead of the summit
Interpol red notice issued for Lebanon central bank chief
Lebanon has received an Interpol red notice requesting the arrest of central bank governor Riad Salameh after a French magistrate...French investigators suspect that central bank boss Riad Salameh misused public funds to accumulate real estate and banking assets.
In March 2022, France, Germany and Luxembourg froze assets worth US$130 million (120 million euros) believed to belong to Salameh.
Iran hangs three in connection with Amini protests
Iran executed three men convicted of killing security force members during protests triggered by Mahsa Amini's death last year, the...During the protests, thousands of Iranians were arrested and hundreds killed including dozens of security forces.
With the hangings, the total number of Iranians executed in connection with the demonstrations rises to seven.
‘Some’ Arab leaders turn ‘blind eye’ to Russian invasion: Zelensky
Zelensky's surprise trip to the summit in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah was his first to the Middle...The summit also marks the return to the Arab League of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a staunch Russian ally who was suspended in 2011.
Zelensky highlighted how the war in Ukraine has affected Muslims in the Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.
