Ship attacked by missiles off Yemen coast: UK agency
In the first attack "the vessel experienced an explosion in close proximity to the vessel which was felt by the...Geostrategy
Lebanon’s Hizbollah launched ‘dozens’ of rockets at Israel after civilian deaths
Hizbollah fighters fired "dozens of Katyusha rockets" at northern Israel "as part of the response to the Israeli enemy's attacks...Geostrategy
Saudi will not normalize ties with Israel without two-state solution
The comments by Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos came as...Saudi Arabia is a close partner of the US but has repeatedly refused to normalize ties with US-ally Israel due to its occupation of Palestinian territories.
The West Bank and the Gaza Strip plus Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem were long touted as the basis of a Palestinian state in a "two-state" solution.
EU to expand sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown
The EU will impose new sanctions on 37 Iranian officials and organizations over the crackdown on protests, but is still...Demonstrations have swept Iran since the September 16 death of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, 22, after her arrest in Tehran.
Iran has arrested at least 14,000 people in the wave of protests, according to the United Nations.
DoH, GSC ink MoU to achieve Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sustainability goals
ABU DHABI, UAE - Building on its ongoing efforts to improve the healthcare ecosystem from all aspects, the Department of...The GSC is powered by the International Hospital Federation and focuses on assisting healthcare services to address sustainability challenges.
The MoU will help provide educational resources to aid facilities in addressing identified areas for advancement and accomplishing new positive outcomes.
Lebanese MPs sleep in parliament to press for end to impasse
"We slept here, and we hope that today will bring new hope to Lebanon," said lawmaker Najat Saliba in a video...Lebanon has been without a head of state since Michel Aoun left office at the end of October, while the government is operating in a caretaker capacity.
Dozens of activists gathered near parliament on Thursday evening to show their support, and another rally was expected later Friday.
Meta reviewing call to make adult nudity policies more inclusive
San Francisco, United States--Meta was reviewing a call by its oversight board to make its policies on adult nudity more inclusive,...The announcement came after the tech giant removed two Instagram posts showing transgender and non-binary people with their chests bared.
A Meta spokesperson told AFP Thursday that the company welcomed the board's move and had already restored the images.
DEWA showcases its sustainability projects to French, Cuban delegations
DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received a high-level...The meetings with the French and Cuban delegations were held at DEWA’s stand at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.
The MD and CEO of DEWA discussed the firm's projects in sustainability, renewable and clean energy.
Iran denounces EU parliament for urging sanctions on Guards
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian "strongly criticized the emotional approach of the European parliament and labelled the move inappropriate and incorrect"...Iranian foreign minister's remarks came a day after MEPs voted in an amendment to an annual foreign policy report to urge the EU to blacklist the IRGC
The European parliament cited the IRGC's "terrorist activity, repression of protesters and supply of drones to Russia" in its blacklisting call
Two killed in Israeli raid in Jenin: Palestinian ministry
The ministry announced the "martyrdom of Jawad Farid Bawaqna, 57, killed by a bullet in the chest, and Adham Mohammed...Jenin incident raises the toll of Palestinians killed this month in the West Bank to 17, including civilians and militants
A surge in violence in 2022 made it the deadliest year in the West Bank since United Nations records began in 2005
Turkey asks US for F-16 jets amid NATO, Congress rows
Meeting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said he intended to discuss his country's request...United States is finalizing a $20 billion package for Turkey that is expected to include around 40 new F-16 fighter jets
Senator Bob Menendez, a member of Biden's Democratic Party who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has vowed to block any sale
Scholz pledges support for Ukraine, but silent on battle tanks
Despite pressure on him to authorize delivery of tanks to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged support to the war-scarred...European allies have implored the German chancellor to agree to the export of German-made Leopard heavy tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia's invasion
Western countries supporting Ukraine are set to meet at the US-run Ramstein military base in Germany on Friday to coordinate their latest pledges to Ukraine
