Yemen rebels say targeted Israel army site, US warships in Red sea: statement
Yemen's Huthis said they targeted a military site in Israel and attacked two US destroyers in the Red Sea Monday,...Geostrategy
Thousands rally in Morocco at pro-Palestinian protest
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Morocco's capital on Sunday against the conflict in the Gaza Strip where Israel...Geostrategy
Israel arrests Jordan MP for smuggling arms, gold into West Bank
Jordan's foreign ministry said that Israel has arrested Imad Adwan, a member of parliament, suspected of smuggling weapons and gold...The foreign ministry said that Jordan is seeking to find out the details of his arrest and address "it as quickly as possible"
According to Israeli media, he was arrested at the King Hussein (Allenby) crossing in the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967
Chinese diplomat’s views on post USSR nations draw EU ire
Brussels, Belgium - Comments made by the Chinese ambassador to France questioning the sovereignty of post-Soviet countries were "unacceptable," EU foreign...Ambassador Lu Shaye suggested countries that emerged after the fall of the Soviet Union "don't have effective status under international law.
Ukraine and other independent post-Soviet nations -- including EU members Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania -- have condemned Lu's remarks.
Syrians in rebel-held Idlib rally against Arab-Assad detente
"We came to send a message to the whole world that with this normalization, you will gain Bashar al-Assad the...Several hundred Syrians, some displaced from other parts of the country by the 12-year war, took part in the protest, according to an AFP reporter.
Idlib is home to about three million people. The enclave is controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the former Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, and other rebel groups.
Algerian president to visit France in June
ALGIERS, ALGERIA - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will visit France in June, his office said Sunday, weeks after a diplomatic spat...In February, Algeria withdrew its ambassador from France, accusing it of helping an activist, sentenced to prison, flee the African country.
Algeria was a French colony for 130 years and gained its independence in 1962 after a devastating eight-year war.
HFZA showcases Sharjah as attractive investment destination at India Steel 2023
SHARJAH, UAE - India is among the UAE's most significant investment partners, with substantial mutual investments. Iron and steel rank...Iron and steel rank among the top commodities exported from the UAE to India.
India is among UAE's most vital trade partners, with substantial mutual investments.
Collective action required for food security, says FAO
MIYAZAKI, JAPAN - With hunger levels rising and food prices soaring in most of the world, collective actions are necessary...Trade continues to be key for global food security and all nations must commit to well-functioning markets and transparency, FAO said.
"We need to work together in an efficient, effective and coherent manner to identify the solutions," FAO added.
UK to test new alert system on mobile phones
LONDON, UK - The UK will conduct its first test of a new emergency alert service on Sunday, with millions of...The alert system, modeled on schemes in Canada, Japan, and the US aims to warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby.
Emergency services and the government hope to use the system to alert people to issues such as severe flooding and fires.
Morocco impounds 5.4 tonnes of cannabis, haul of cocaine
Morocco is the world's largest producer of cannabis resin according to the United Nations, and police seized nearly 100 tonnes...Security and customs officers seized the cannabis resin in the northern port of Tangier on board an international freight truck, DGSN said late Saturday
In a separate operation, also in Tangier, nearly 60 kilogrammes of cocaine were seized on Thursday inside a refrigerated container, police said
UK prepares for King Charles III’s coronation in May
Charles and Camilla's grandchildren will take part in the ceremony, watched by more than 2,000 invited dignitaries -- a quarter...The set-piece coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6 is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised
King Charles III will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066
EU foreign policy chief asks European navies to patrol Taiwan Strait
Paris, France--EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called on European navies to patrol the disputed Taiwan Strait, in a opinion piece...Echoing comments he made last week, Borrell reiterated in the journal Du Dimanche how crucial Taiwan is to Europe
Vowing to bring the island under its control one day, China claims Taiwan as part of its territory
