Netanyahu meets Trump for tariff and Gaza talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, becoming the first foreign leader to...Geostrategy
Tens of thousands march in US against Trump ‘devastation’
Opponents of the Republican president's policies -- from government staffing cuts to trade tariffs and eroding civil liberties -- rallied...Geostrategy
Thousands of Israelis protest Netanyahu’s judicial reform plan
Saturday's demonstration comes ahead of another mass protest planned for the coastal city on Sunday to coincide with a Netanyahu...The weekly protests have continued despite Benjamin Netanyahu on March 27 announcing a pause to allow for talks on reforms
Opponents of the reform plan another demonstration on Tuesday in Tel Aviv ahead of Independence Day on Wednesday
US military evacuates American embassy staff from Sudan’s capital
Calling for an end to the "unconscionable" fighting in Sudan's capital, US President Joe Biden pushed for an "immediate and...US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement said he ordered the evacuation of staff and their families due to the "serious and growing security risks"
The raging fighting between army chief's forces and his former deputy's paramilitary group began April 15 over a dispute on the planned integration of it into the regular army
Morocco appoints new second-in-command amid tensions with Algeria
In the midst of strain with Algeria over the Western Sahara, Morocco's King Mohammed VI has appointed a new second-in-command...At the handover Farouk, 75, whose successor is around seven years younger, was in wheelchair, and no reason for the change was given
The change coincides with heightened tensions with Algeria after the collapse of a decades-old ceasefire in the Western Sahara
Ship carrying civilians evacuated from Sudan arrives in Saudi Arabia
A boat carrying Saudi citizens and other nationals rescued from battle-scarred Sudan arrived in Jeddah, Saudi state television said, in...The boat docked at the Red Sea port of Jeddah where four other ships carrying 108 people from 11 different countries was expected to arrive later.
Those who have arrived in Jeddah include the crew of a Saudi passenger plane that was hit by gunfire while preparing to take off from Khartoum.
Russia expels more than 20 officials from German embassy
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman on Saturday announced the expulsion of "more than 20" German diplomats as a...Russian ministry spokesperson told state-run television Zvezda that Moscow had decided to expel "more than 20" diplomats.
Her statement came shortly after Russia denounced "another mass expulsion of employees of Russian diplomatic missions in Germany.
UN chief calls for protection of biodiversity on International Mother Earth Day
NEW YORK, US - UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement calling for urgent action to protect the environment and...The UN chief highlighted the crucial relationship between humanity and the natural world.
He called for deeper and faster emissions cuts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Saudi Crown Prince, Russian President discuss bilateral ties
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud discussed bilateral...The two leaders exchanged views on a number of issues of common concern, Saudi Press Agency reported
Earlier, the duo spoke by phone in September 2022 to express their satisfaction over a prisoner-of-war swap
Can war be foreseen, prevented? Researchers explore possibilities
Geneva, Switzerland -- Researchers from around the world have embarked on an effort to try to build a system allowing...Researchers from around the world will examine dramatic advances in artificial intelligence and how the decisions taken by the world's leaders could be swayed.
Some 30 researchers gathered in Geneva earlier this month for a first round of discussions focused on "Anticipating the Future of Peace and War".
ACT initiative to support developing nations achieve climate goals
Launched by the World Economic Forum, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the World Bank Group, the scheme aims to...ACT will use the expertise of the three participating organizations to provide participating economies with tailored trade analysis.
Vulnerable populations in developing economies often suffer disproportionately damaging outcomes in terms of health, food insecurity and livelihood.
Morocco intercepts 550 migrants trying to reach Europe
Coastguards of the kingdom's navy operating in the Mediterranean and Atlantic rescued 552 illegal migrants of varying nationalities between April...Morocco in northwest Africa is a transit country for many migrants trying to get to Europe -- Spain's mainland or its Canary Islands in the Atlantic
According to the United Nations, the first quarter of 2023 was the deadliest since 2017 for Europe-bound migrants in the Mediterranean
