Israeli hostage held by Hamas in Gaza dead, say families
Jerusalem--One of the Israeli hostages kidnapped during the October 7 Hamas attack has been killed and his body is being...Geostrategy
‘Parliamentary diplomacy crucial in stopping wars’
He also points out the necessity of leveraging parliamentary diplomacy to avert wars and conflicts, through mediation and good offices...Geostrategy
UN urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Syria to help quake aid
The call came as rescue workers continued their search for survivors in the rubble of the 7.8 magnitude quake that...At the session, the council will hear from UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths, who is to visit Turkey and Syria this weekend
The rebel-held areas of Syria near Turkey's border are in a particularly dire situation since they cannot receive aid from government-held parts of Syria
UN estimates 5.3 million people in Syria homeless after quake
The earthquake is estimated to have made some 5.3 million people in Syria homeless, which rocked the region this week,...Nearly 23,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria because of the quake, one of the worst disasters to hit the region
The quake killed more than 3,300 in Syria, according to health ministry figures and a rescue group
IEA calls special meeting as gas crisis ‘not over’
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said the measures taken following Russia's invasion of Ukraine helped European nations whether Russia cutting...The meeting, to be held on Wednesday by video conference, is the first such special IEA ministerial meeting recent history
It will also include ministers from several non-IEA member nations and will look at the global repercussions of the cuts to European gas supplies
Iranians celebrate 44th anniversary of Islamic revolution
this year, many flag-waving people travelled on foot to converge on the capital's iconic Azadi (Freedom) Square, despite chilly temperatures....State television said the celebrations were held in 1,400 cities and towns across the country, airing footage of large rallies in Isfahan, Mashhad, Shiraz, and Tabriz
For the past two years, the 1979 overthrow of the Western-backed Shah was commemorated mainly in vehicles and on motorcycles due to Covid restrictions
UAE and Japan to boost collaboration in skill development
The two sides reaffirmed their keenness to advance bilateral cooperation in the fields of human resources and skill development.The two sides reaffirmed their keenness to advance bilateral cooperation in the fields of human resources.
The meeting also reviewed the legislation and procedures regulating the UAE labor market.
Children found alive as Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 22,000
In the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras, one of those hit hardest, the stench of death clung to the air. But...In the 105th hour, rescuers pulled 18-month-old Yusuf Huseyin from the debris in the southeastern city of Antakya.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the Security Council to authorize the opening of new cross-border humanitarian aid points between Turkey and Syria.
Russia to slash oil output by 5% over Western price cap
Russia is part of an alliance with OPEC that meets regularly to decide on oil output levels. As a result...The international benchmark, Brent North Sea crude, leapt 2.3 percent to $86.48 per barrel. New York contract WTI soared 2.5 percent to $80.01.
"Russia will voluntarily reduce production by 500,000 barrels per day in March. This will help restore market relations," Deputy PM Alexander Novak said.
World Bank to provide Turkey $1.78 bn for recovery after quake
The 7.8-magnitude quake struck as people slept early Monday, with Turkish officials saying that over 70,000 people have been injured...Immediate assistance of $780 million will be offered via Contingent Emergency Response Components from two existing projects in Turkey
An added $1 billion in operations is being prepared to support people affected amid recovery and reconstruction from the catastrophe
Hopes of finding survivors fade as Turkey-Syria quake toll nears 20,000
Bitter cold has hampered the four-day search of thousands of flattened buildings and threatened the lives of many quake victims...Chances of finding survivors have dimmed now that the 72-hour mark that experts consider the most likely period to save lives has passed.
Despite the dimming hopes for rescues, thousands of local and foreign searchers have not given up in the hunt for more survivors.
European Union leaders offer ‘full solidarity’, aid to Erdogan
Brussels, Belgium--The 27 EU leaders wrote to their Turkish counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday to express their "full...The leaders sent their message at the start of their Brussels summit. A video call with Erdogan was contemplated but it was not clear if this would be possible.
Many countries around the world, including EU members, have sent emergency teams and aid, and Europe is keen to do more, fearing a new wave of refugees from the region.