US and UN ‘shocked’ over Israel’s ban on American news agency AP
After shutting down offices and confiscating equipment of the Al Jazeera news channel in Israel, Netanyahu's government has shut down...Geostrategy
US envoy touts ‘potential’ of Israel-Saudi deal in Netanyahu talks
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says there is a potential of Israel-Saudi normalization deal if Netanyahu alters his political...Geostrategy
JCC discusses trade, commerce in economic summit in France
AMMAN, JORDAN - The Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) took part in the fourth Arab-French Economic Summit 2023 in Paris....Jordan Chamber of Commerce spoke of closer ties with trade and commercial bodies in the European Union member states.
Topics like environment and water, industry, modern construction projects, food, nutrition, healthcare, banking, medicine, funds, climate were discussed.
China, Russia, Iran conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
China, Iran, and Russia are conducting a five-day trilateral naval exercise, Security Belt-2023, in the Gulf of Oman, according to...China's Defense Ministry, in a statement, said the exercises will conclude on Sunday and will include the participation of China's guided-missile destroyer Nanning
Russia will be represented by a detachment of ships from the country's Northern Fleet, including the Admiral Gorshkov frigate and the Kama medium sea tanker
Saudi-Iran pact should offer momentum toward peace in Yemen: UN
United Nations, United States--The surprise rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran should offer momentum toward peace by the warring parties in...The UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg appealed to the parties to the conflict to seize the opportunity of the breakthrough
The war in Yemen has since claimed hundreds of thousands of lives -- direct and indirect victims -- and displaced millions and pushed many into poverty
Lebanon’s central bank chief snubs European investigators’ team
Salameh had been summoned to appear at Beirut's justice palace on Wednesday morning but objected to the session and instead...Riad Salameh, 72, is part of the Lebanese political class widely blamed for a crushing economic crisis that began in late 2019.
The investigators are examining the fortune he has amassed during three decades in the job. He denies all the allegations.
Bashar al-Assad meets Putin in Russia to discuss Syria-Turkey ties
"Dear Mr President, I am very glad to see you in Moscow. Thank you for accepting our invitation," Putin told...The outbreak of Syria's civil war in 2011 has strained relations between Damascus and Ankara, which has long supported rebel groups opposed to Assad.
Damascus is a staunch ally of Moscow, which intervened in the Syrian conflict in 2015, launching air strikes to support the government's struggling forces.
Saudi Arabia sees ‘lot of’ investment opportunities in Iran
Iran has been under renewed US sanctions since then president Donald Trump abandoned a landmark nuclear agreement between Tehran and...Saudi finance minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said Iran has a lot of business opportunities, which could enhance investments in the country.
Saudi Arabi and Iran agreed to restore their ties and reopen embassies in the next two months after a peace deal mediated by China.
WEF23 continues to impact global policies, events
TRENDS comes out with exclusive interviews of eminent leaders who had set a blueprint for a peaceful and successful global...Israel lawmakers inch closer to pass judicial reform law
JERUSALEM- Israel's parliament took another step Tuesday to push forward a legal reform package that has sparked mass protests against...The government of Benjamin Netanyahu, which includes ultra-Orthodox and extreme-right parties, introduced its judicial reform package in January.
The latest measure was adopted by a 61 to 52 vote but will still need to be approved in a committee and then in second and third plenum readings.
US consumer inflation high, Federal Reserve under stress
US consumer inflation edged down in February but remains elevated, according to government data, adding pressure to the Federal Reserve...Between January and February, the consumer price index rose 0.4 percent, slowing from the month prior as well.
The food index in February remains nearly 10 percent above last year's level, with prices of dining out still high.
UAE has incredible position in the world: Salesforce CEO
All industries and businesses should focus on net zero emissions, nature positivity, net zero business and eventually a net zero...All industries and businesses should focus on net zero emissions, nature positivity, net zero business and eventually a net zero world, Salesforce chief Marc Benioff tells TRENDS
Benioff advocates for global commitment to green initiatives, net zero emissions, and has expedited One Trillion Tree initiative to tackle climate change
