France, 14 other nations urge recognition of Palestinian state, Canada may do so in September
The foreign ministers of 15 countries issued a joint statement following a conference in New York, co-chaired by France and...Geostrategy
Trump warns of ‘real starvation’ in Gaza as aid deliveries pick up after Israeli “tactical pause”
Speaking in Scotland after meeting Britain's leader, Trump contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had earlier dismissed fears of...Geostrategy
Sheikha Fatima launches national plan for empowerment of Emirati women
ABU DHABI, UAE – Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU) Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak launched the National Strategy for...This strategy comes in line with Sheikha Fatima’s vision to achieve fair and comprehensive women's participation in all fields.
The plan provides a general framework and guidance for decision makers in federal, local government institutions, private sector and civil society.
Key Johnson ally resigns with scathing attack on British PM
Former culture minister Nadine Dorries announced her intention to resign 11 weeks ago but had remained as member of parliament...In her resignation letter, Dorries accused PM Rishi Sunak of abandoning the fundamental principles of Conservatism and said "history will not judge you kindly"
Former culture minister Nadine Dorries was unexpectedly not awarded a seat in the upper chamber of parliament, the House of Lords, in Johnson's resignation honors list
3 US Marines dead after aircraft crashes during drills in Australia
Rescue efforts were complicated by the location of the crash -- the remote and sparsely populated Melville Island about 60...Five Marines had been rescued from the crash site and flown to a hospital in Darwin in a "serious condition", the United States officials said
PM Anthony Albanese described the incident as "tragic" and "regrettable" but stressed that authorities were still trying to piece together what happened
Iran-Russia military ties not subject to US dictates: Russia deputy FM
Tehran, Iran--Iran and Russia are independent countries whose military cooperation is not subject to the dictates of the United States...The Russian minister said that Iran and Russia were independent countries and not subject to the dictates of the US and its allies
He termed the military cooperation with Iran as completely legal and fully consistent with the international obligations of Russia and Iran
At least 11 Syrian soldiers die in a rebel attack in Idlib
The rebels "detonated tunnels they had dug beneath army positions and simultaneously launched an assault from other tunnels", said Rami...The attack involving jihadists from the Ansar al-Tawhid group and the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) took place in Idlib
Two children were killed and five other civilians wounded when their home was hit in the village of Kansafra
Climate change to be discussed in Dubai COP28 meet, says Egypt minister
Cairo, Egypt - Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Dr. Rania Al Mashat, said the 28th Conference of the Parties to...noted that international reports indicate that the countries in the Middle East and North Africa region are most vulnerable to climate change risks
Al Mashat added that COP28 will see presentations on the most important results and joint action taken over a year within the National Platform for Green Projects
10 killed as minibus plunges into ravine in Iran
TEHRAN, IRAN - A minibus carrying mountaineers in Iran plunged into a ravine, killing 10 people, state media reported on Saturday....If the seat belts had been buckled, the number of victims would have been lower, an Iranian official said.
The minibus was heading towards a tourist village in the mountainous region when it overturned, the official added.
Iran court asks US to pay $330m fine for planning a coup against Tehran
A court in Tehran has ordered the US government to pay $330 million in damages for "planning a coup" against...Several people were killed in clashes between the coup plotters and government forces, and scores of others were arrested.
State news agency IRNA said the "insurgents" were led by a former Iranian air force commander, and had their headquarters in Nojeh.
Joint Jordanian-Yemeni Business Council to resume activities, says JCC
AMMAN, JORDAN - President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq on Saturday discussed with Director General...The Jordan Chamber of Commerce stressed on the importance of attracting new Yemeni investments to the Hashemite Kingdom.
The JCC said the Kingdom offers several opportunities in multiple commercial, service and industrial sectors for investors.
NASA and SpaceX Dragon spacecraft blasts off to ISS
Florida, US--NASA and SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft blasted off on Saturday carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station. The Crew-7...Carried by a Falcon 9 rocket, the Dragon spacecraft lifted off at 3:27 am (0727 GMT) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
The multinational crew will spend six months aboard the ISS, where they will carry out science experiments including collecting samples during a spacewalk
