First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes seconds after blast-off
Oslo, Norway -- The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, in a closely watched...Technology Geostrategy Science
Lawyer complains Turkish student held in US ‘abducted’
A lawyer representing a Turkish university student detained in the United States and facing deportation said Thursday that his client...Geostrategy
UN nuclear chief heads to Iran after near weapons-grade uranium find
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is expected in Tehran for discussions with officials after International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors...The IAEA chief's visit comes amid deadlock in negotiations on reviving the 2015 deal
Iran last week said it had not made any attempt to enrich uranium beyond 60 percent purity
Palestinians form night vigil groups after Israeli settler attacks
Tensions are high, especially after the nearby Palestinian town of Huwara came under attack by Israeli settlers on Sunday, hours after...Each night, the team gathers at Turmus Ayya in the north of the West Bank, ready to raise the alarm in the event of a raid by Israeli settlers.
The team first formed last year after tensions with the settlers rose following a clash, but they increased patrols after attacks this year.
Renewables help offset rise in coal emissions in 2022, IEA says
"The impacts of the energy crisis didn't result in the major increase in global emissions that was initially feared –-..."Without clean energy, the growth in CO2 emissions would have been nearly three times as high," he added.
The IEA noted that CO2 emissions grew the fastest from oil, at 2.5 percent, but still remain below pre-pandemic levels.
UAE’s FNC highlights role of parliaments in addressing climate change
RABAT, MOROCCO - UAE's Federal National Council (FNC) highlighted the critical role of parliaments in addressing the repercussions of climate...The FNC stressed on the need to strengthen the economic, social and environmental cooperation between countries.
The UAE’s clean energy production capacity is expected to reach 14 gigawatts by 2030.
More interest rate hikes may be needed, says ECB’s Lagarde
FRANKFURT, GERMANY - More interest rate increases may be needed beyond the one coming later this month, European Central Bank president...The ECB has lifted rates at an unprecedented pace in recent months to cool inflation.
ECB president said the pace of future hikes was "impossible" to predict and would be decided by the economic data available at the time.
UAE, Bahrain explore ways to boost collaboration in infrastructure, transport
ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei Thursday had a meeting...Bahrain’s Minister applauded the advanced processes at UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure , particularly the AI-enabled systems for planning new infrastructure projects.
The Bahrain’s Minister and his delegation toured the Road Control Center that was recently established at the ministry’s Sharjah offices.
US Secretary of Defense to visit Middle East to rally allies amid Iran threat
Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the trip would "reaffirm the enduring US commitment to the Middle East...Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the trip would "reaffirm the enduring US commitment to the Middle East region."
Ryder said talks would also focus on ways to work closely to increase regional security and stability and deter potential threats
Israel police clash with protestors marching against judicial reform
Demonstrators in Tel Aviv blocked some streets, and police employed stun grenades, water cannon and officers on horseback in a...The rally in Tel Aviv came as lawmakers in Jerusalem passed in preliminary reading a bill limiting the chances of a prime minister being impeached
The judicial reform, announced in January, includes measures that critics argue are intended to hand politicians more power at the expense of the judiciary
Tunisian star Ons Jabeur calls for ‘dignity’ amid row over migrants
A week after President Kais Saied ordered "urgent measures" against irregular sub-Saharan migrants, Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur has spoken...Tunisian president Kais Saied last week accused sub-Saharan African migrants of bringing a wave of "violence and crime" to the North African country
According to figures from the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES), around 21,000 irregular migrants from other parts of Africa live in Tunisia
European Parliament bars TikTok on official devices for staff
Brussels, Belgium - The European Parliament has told staff to purge TikTok from devices used for work because of data protection...TikTok said the bans were "misguided and based on fundamental misconceptions" and called for "due process and equal treatment".
Last week, the company insisted it protects the data of its 125 million monthly users in the European Union.
