Crypto fraudster Bankman-Fried faces sentencing
Calling Bankman-Fried's seven-count conviction reflective of the defendant's "unmatched greed and hubris," the government's sentencing request argues for significant jail...Geostrategy
Quran burner Salwan Momika says leaving Sweden for Norway
Stockholm, Sweden - An Iraqi refugee in Sweden who stoked international outrage by repeatedly desecrating the Quran last year said Wednesday...Geostrategy
Tunisia climate of fear pushes sub-Saharan migrants to the exit
A steady flow of taxis has rolled up outside the Ivorian embassy in Tunis in recent days, depositing dozens of...On Saturday, hundreds of protesters marched down Avenue Habib Bourguiba in central Tunis, against the controversial remarks that Tunisian President made
Authorities began a wave of arrests targeting migrants two weeks ago and have so far detained around 400 people, rights groups say
Poor and war-weary Yemenis cut trees for fuel, cash
A more than eight-year-long war between Saudi-backed government forces and pro-Iran Houthi rebels has devastated Yemen, the poorest country on...Fuel costs in government-held parts of Yemen peaked early last year in the immediate aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Environmental expert Anwar al-Shazli said more than six million trees had been felled since the start of Yemen's war
In new mass rally Israelis protest against judicial reforms
Israeli media reported the crowds were again in the tens of thousands, after lawmakers this week took a step towards...Netanyahu has presented the judicial reforms as key to restoring balance between the branches of government, arguing judges currently have too much power over elected officials
Another element of the reforms would give the 120-member parliament the power to overrule Supreme Court decisions with a simple majority of 61 votes
Tunisians rally to denounce President Saied for ‘racists’ remarks
Accusing him of racist comments and hate speech against sub-Saharan migrants, hundreds of people protested in the Tunisian capital on...The protestors demanded that the president apologise to sub-Saharan migrants
According to an advocacy group, more than 21,000 sub-Saharan Africans live in Tunisia, including those with student visas and other legal residency
Jordan to host Palestine-Israel meeting as tension escalates
Jordan will host a "political-security" meeting between Israel and the Palestinians to try and restore calm to the occupied Palestinian...The talks will come after 11 Palestinians were killed and more than 80 wounded in a gun battle on Wednesday
The talks aim to reach "security and economic measures to ease the hardships of the Palestinian people," the official added.
UAE takes part in first G20 Finance Ministers meeting in 2023
ABU DHABI, UAE - Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini headed the UAE delegation participating in...Held for the first time under the Indian presidency in Bengaluru, the meeting discussed the progress under the G20 priorities for 2023.
The UAE team reiterated the importance of a globally coordinated multilateral action to promote climate finance.
FNC Speaker calls for greater coordination at Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union meet
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) Saqr Ghobash said that Arab parliaments should are required...Arab parliaments should unify positions on all common issues, activate the role of parliamentary diplomacy.
Many Arab countries are still facing and suffering from terrorism and extremism that know no borders.
UNDP requests $113.5 million to support early recovery in Turkey
ANKARA, TURKEY - Clearing the mountains of rubble due to buildings collapse in the earthquakes that hit Turkey on February...Rubble removal accounts for a large share of UNDP's US$113.5 million request for funding.
UNDP's current focus is to help prevent public health threats to affected populations and emergency responders.
Germany’s Scholz arrives in India to expand business ties
New Delhi, India--German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in India on Saturday seeking to deepen business ties between the world's number four...Scholz would press for progress towards a trade deal between the European Union and India that has long been held up by disagreements on tariffs
Scholz, 64, also said the Group of 20 should not ease up on pressuring Russia during India's current presidency and continue to send a "strong message"
In West Bank nurse discovers own father among casualties from Israel raid
Nablus, Palestinian Territories--When Israel conducted its deadliest raid in the occupied West Bank in almost two decades this week, a young...Ashqar said his father Abdel Aziz, 65, had been returning from prayers in the Old City when he was caught up in the Israeli incursion
Israel said Wednesday's raid targeted two Lions' Den members, as well as a member of the Islamic Jihad militant group