Israel faces global outcry over Gaza strike that set ablaze tent city
The UN called on Israel to conduct a "thorough and transparent" investigation into the Rafah strike, as the Israeli military...Geostrategy
Tens of thousands bid farewell to Iran’s Raisi ahead of burial
Men and women thronged the main boulevard of Mashhad, Iran's second city in the northeast where Raisi was born, bidding...Geostrategy
GCC letter seeks US response to Israeli Palestinian comments
The letter from the six-member GCC's foreign ministers also called on the United States "to play its role in reaching...The US State Department said they had found Smotrich's comments "to not only be inaccurate but also deeply concerning and dangerous."
Violence has intensified in the West Bank in recent months, which Israel has occupied since the Six-Day War of 1967.
UAE urges investment, action for water sustainability at UN meet
DUBAI, UAE – UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri emphasized the importance of collaboration, data...The UAE is on track to reduce total water consumption of its food sector by over 15 percent despite doubling production by 2030.
The UAE’s national plan - the Water Security Strategy 2036 - ensures that programs are implemented on the supply and demand side.
IMF chief: another ‘challenging year’ ahead, risks to financial stability up
Even with a better outlook for 2024, global growth will remain well below its historic average of 3.8 percent, she...Policymakers have acted decisively in response to financial stability risks, and advanced economy central banks have enhanced the provision of U.S. dollar liquidity, she said.
IMF research shows that productivity-enhancing reforms in China could lift real GDP by as much as 2.5 percent by 2027, and by around 18 percent by 2037.
Israeli defence minister calls for pause to reforms as protests continue
The latest demonstration to hit Israel's commercial hub came days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press on with...Galant called for the halt before lawmakers are due to vote next week on a central part of the government's proposals, which would change the way judges are appointed
Demonstrations erupted in January after the coalition announced its reform package, which the government says is necessary to rebalance powers between lawmakers and the judiciary
Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus: Putin
Moscow, Russia--Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and ally Belarus, bringing the arms...The Russian president has openly spoken about using nuclear weapons in Ukraine if Russia were threatened
Voicing fears that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it feels defeat coming on the battlefield, the US officials have warned Russia against the use
Death toll in US strikes on Iran-linked groups in Syria rises to 19
The Britain-based Observatory, which has a wide network of sources on the ground, said 19 people were killed in the...Further rocket attacks by Iran-backed militias took place late Friday, prompting more strikes by coalition warplanes, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported
The Syrian government, which is closely allied with Iran, accused the United States of lying about the targets of its air strikes to justify its "act of aggression"
Violent scenes in France as protests begin against reservoir construction
SAINTE-SOLINE, FRANCE - French security forces again clashed with protesters Saturday as campaigners sought to stop the construction of reservoirs for...Multiple projectiles and improvised explosives were thrown by protesters, with police responding with tear gas and water cannon.
Eleven people were already detained after police seized cold weapons, including petanque balls and meat knives, as well as explosives.
UAE highlights food, energy insecurity at G20 Finance Track meeting
CHENNAI, INDIA - The UAE spoke on food and energy insecurity and their implications in the second Framework Working Group...The UAE delegation highlighted emerging uncertainties in the finance sector.
The delegation discussed effective ways to promote global financial stability.
EU, Germany reach deal on fossil fuel car phaseout
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - The European Union and Germany on Saturday said they had struck a deal after a dispute over the...A landmark deal to prohibit new sales of fossil fuel cars from 2035 is key to the bloc's ambitious plan to become a "climate-neutral" economy by 2050.
Germany demanded that the EU provide assurances the law would allow the sales of new cars with combustion engines that run on synthetic fuels.
Muharrem Ince, a combative spoiler enters Turkey’s election campaign
Six disparate parties have built an anti-Erdogan alliance and -- after a year-long debate -- rallied around the candidacy of...Ince's last-minute entry into the election race that was shaping opposition's best chance yet to defeat Erdogan has ruffled feathers across the political spectrum
Eurasia Group analyst Emre Peker said Muharrem Ince's ability to draw votes away from Kilicdaroglu will make his position crucial in the likely runoff on May 28
