Israel pounds Gaza as Iran attack threat puts region on edge
The latest bombardments in Gaza came after Israel said it had strengthened air defences and paused leave for combat units,...Geostrategy
Biden says Israel making ‘mistake’ in handling of Gaza war
Biden urged Netanyahu "to just call for a ceasefire, allow for the next six, eight weeks, total access to all...Geostrategy
Nuclear tensions ‘rising’ but Moscow won’t deploy first: Putin
Russian forces have missed most of their key military goals since February, raising fears that the battlefield stalemate could see...Speaking more than nine months after his forces launched their military operation, Russian President warned the conflict could be "lengthy"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declared that the risk of nuclear weapons being used in the Ukraine conflict has lessened thanks to international pressure on Russia
Foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Iraq hold tripartite meeting
The ministers agreed to maintain "institutional" communication to follow up on the implementation of the trilaterally agreed upon projects and...The ministers agreed to maintain "institutional" communication to follow up on the implementation of the trilaterally agreed upon projects and coordinate future steps
They also agreed to hold upcoming meetings within the framework of the tripartite cooperation mechanism in preparation for the fourth summit in Egypt next year
Xi visit marks 34 deals between Saudi, Chinese firms ahead of China-Arab meeting and China-GCC summit
The Chinese president's visit to Saudi Arabia aims at 'qualitative leap' in bilateral ties and the 'largest-scale diplomatic activity between...The Chinese president's visit to Saudi Arabia aims to enhance bilateral relations in several fields, including energy, security, transportation, infrastructure and investment
The trip -- only Xi's third overseas since the coronavirus pandemic began -- comes after US President Joe Biden's visit in July, when he pleaded for higher oil production
Xi Jinping reaches Saudi as China seeks energy cooperation
The trip -- only Xi's third overseas journey since the coronavirus pandemic began, and his first to Saudi Arabia since...Oil markets are expected to be a top agenda item for talks between China and Saudi, especially given the turbulence the markets have experienced since Russia invaded Ukraine.
China is the top customer for oil from Saudi Arabia, the leading exporter of crude, and both sides appear keen to expand their relationship.
Germany busts far-right ‘terror cell plotting to overthrow state’
Around 3,000 officers including elite anti-terror units took part in the early morning raids and searched more than 130 properties,...Suspects include alleged members of "Citizens of the Reich" movement, suspected of "having made concrete preparations to violently force their way into the German parliament.
The Reichsbuerger movement includes neo-Nazis, conspiracy theorists and gun enthusiasts who reject the legitimacy of the modern German republic.
Chinese flags flutter in Saudi capital as Xi visits kingdom for first time since 2016
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---The Saudi capital was bedecked with Chinese flags ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit on Wednesday that is...The red-and-gold Chinese emblem alternated with the green flag of Saudi Arabia along major roads in Riyadh, while Xi was pictured on the front pages of newspapers.
China, the world's second-biggest economy, is the top customer for oil from Saudi Arabia, the leading exporter of crude, and both sides appear keen to expand their relationship.
Iraq’s Mosul healing slowly, five years after IS defeat
Signs of reconstruction dot the city of 1.5 million, with workers constructing a new bridge, and cafes and restaurants buzzing....Like in much of oil-rich but war-ravaged Iraq, ramshackle public services and deep economic difficulties continue to hamper people's daily lives
Iraqi forces with the help of a US-led coalition wrested back Mosul in July 2017 after gruelling street fighting
Qatar’s Dr cool says air conditioned marathon possible in Gulf state
There are already air-conditioned streets in the Katara cultural district and Qatar has a 1.1 kilometer air-conditioned jogging track in...Sports authorities have not commented, but Saud, an engineering professor at Qatar University, said an air-conditioned marathon course could be built.
Saud, who previously developed air conditioning for Ford Mondeo cars, spent 13 years working on the cooling used at seven of the eight World Cup stadiums.
EU stops import of products which causes deforestation
The European Union reached an agreement to ban the import of products including coffee, cocoa and soy in cases where...The draft law, which aims to ensure "deforestation-free supply chains" for the 27-nation EU, was hailed by environmental groups as "groundbreaking".
The scope encompasses palm oil, cattle, soy, coffee, cocoa, timber and rubber as well as derived products such as beef, furniture and chocolate.
Developing economies’ debt more than doubled over decade, says World Bank
The external debt of developing economies has more than doubled from a decade ago to US$9 trillion in 2021, the...Many countries are already facing or at risk of debt distress with surging global inflation and rising interest rates.
The external debt of International Development Association countries also nearly tripled in the decade leading up to 2021.
