Over a billion pounds of Coke plastic waste to enter waterways: study
Washington, United States -- By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000 metric tons) of...Geostrategy Global Investigations
Houthi PC small group’ leak: Probe underway after sensitive info exposure
The breach became public on Monday after The Atlantic magazine's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg published an article recounting how he was...Geostrategy
Former Egypt Prime Minister Sherif Ismail dies at 67
Ismail was sworn in as prime minister in 2015 before resigning in 2018 as Sisi began his second presidential term,...Ismail was sworn in as prime minister in 2015 before resigning in 2018 as Sisi began his second presidential term
He oversaw a period of tough economic reforms that in late 2016 saw a steep currency devaluation
Israelis rally for fifth week against govt reform plan
Carrying signs reading "Save Israel's democracy from Netanyahu", thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday against controversial legal...The protests have become a weekly fixture on Saturday evenings since Netanyahu's new government took office in late December
The judicial reforms would allow Israel's parliament to overrule any Supreme Court decision with a simple majority of 61 lawmakers in the 120-seat body
UAE, France, India to join hands in energy, climate change sector
The United Arab Emirates, France and India have issued a joint statement announcing the establishment of a trilateral cooperation initiative...The three countries affirmed that the trilateral initiative will serve to promote the design and execution of cooperation projects in various fields
The initiative will also serve as a platform to expand cooperation between the three countries’ development agencies on sustainable projects
Iraq is a key trade partner of Jordan, says Kingdom’s Commerce Chamber head
AMMAN, JORDAN - Chairman of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Khalil Haj Tawfiq said Iraq is an "important" trade...Jordanian-Iraqi economic relations have witnessed development due to the joint trade agreements and projects signed between the two countries.
There is a need to increase joint trade exchange and overcome obstacles to entry of the two countries' products and commodities in both the countries markets.
UN chief calls for building alliance of peace on International Day of Human Fraternity
NEW YORK, US - On the occasion of the International Day of Human Fraternity, the UN chief Saturday called for...The International Day of Human Fraternity celebrates values that hold our human family together, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said.
Let us all take inspiration and renew our commitment to stand together as one human family, the UN chief said.
UAE participates in G20’s sustainable finance working group meeting for 2023
ABU DHABI, UAE - The UAE recently participated in the first Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) meeting within the G20...The meeting, held at Guwahati, India, sought to discuss and agree on the group’s main points for 2023 in line with the priorities of the Indian Presidency.
G20 members, invited countries, sustainable finance working group country members, international organization like IMF also attended the meeting.
US, western allies slam Iran’s response to UN nuclear watchdog report
Washington, United States--The United States issued a joint statement with France, the United Kingdom and Germany on Friday criticizing Iran's "inadequate"...The UN nuclear watchdog issued a warning to Tehran on Wednesday after it found that changes had been made without prior notification at the Fordo Fuel Enrichment Plant
Iran said that an IAEA inspector had accidentally flagged the changes as being undeclared, and that the matter was later resolved
Hamas slams Sudan agreement to move ahead with Israel ties
During the three-decade rule of Islamist general Omar al-Bashir, Sudan was one of the staunchest supporters of Hamas and other...Hamas called on the Sudanese leadership to backtrack on this decision that contradicts the interests of the brotherly people of Sudan and would only serve the Israeli agenda
On Thursday, during the first visit to Khartoum by an Israeli foreign minister, the two governments agreed to move forward with the normalisation process agreed in January 2021
UAE, France foreign ministers discuss strategic partnership
ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received French...The UAE and French ministers discussed bilateral relations and available opportunities for expanding cooperation between the two countries.
The two sides stressed their keenness to continue consultations and coordination on issues of mutual concern.
US, UAE officials discuss financial crimes
ABU DHABI, UAE - The US Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson led...Officials from both the countries reiterated their commitment to the continued dialogue between the two sides.
They agreed to exchange respective experiences on efforts pertaining to Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Providers (VASPs), supervisory efforts.