‘Terrible’ Israel-Hamas conflict ‘must end’: UK’s Sunak
The British government on Friday called for "utmost transparency" and a "wholly independent review" into the killing of seven aid...Geostrategy
Hamas to stick on truce conditions amid renewed Cairo talks
"The demands ... are complete ceasefire, withdrawal of the occupation forces from Gaza, the return of the displaced to their...Geostrategy
Saudi crown prince arrives in Thailand on official visit
Prince Mohammed was received by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha upon his arrival, and the prince then proceeded to review...Prince Mohammed was received by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha upon his arrival, and the prince then proceeded to review a guard of honour.
The Saudi and Thai national anthems were played during the crown prince's ceremonial greeting ceremony
UK rolls out budget full of tax hikes as recession seeps in
Britain unveiled a painful budget with $65 billion of tax hikes and spending cuts despite confirming its economy was in...Finance minister Jeremy Hunt said the measures were needed to bring financial stability after recent markets turmoil.
The pound had hit a record-low close to parity against the dollar in late September after Truss failed to reveal the impact of her tax cuts on growth and inflation.
Three officials sacked after second fire at Baghdad airport in three days
The latest fire came after three people were lightly hurt on Tuesday when a blaze broke out in a refreshments...There were no casualties in the latest blaze, which damaged several airline offices in the two-storey Nineveh Terminal.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani travelled to the airport to be briefed on a probe launched following the fire
Abu Dhabi inks MoU with African Union in public health
ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) has signed an agreement with the Africa Centers for Disease...The partnership aims to bolster collaboration and information exchange between ADPHC and Africa CDC.
The partnership’s priorities include promoting disease information and surveillance.
Israel and Jordan agree to clean polluted Jordan river
Jordan is one of the world's most water-deficient countries, suffering from extreme droughts, and water cooperation with Israel long pre-dates...The agreement inked at the COP27 stresses the need to rehabilitate the river system which, experts say, has lost roughly half of its biodiversity.
Israel's environmental protection minister, Tamar Zandberg, called the pact "an expression of the close relationship... between the two countries".
Mourners hit streets as Iran protests take bloody turn
Hundreds of mourners poured onto the streets of a flashpoint Iranian city, defying a lethal crackdown on protests over Mahsa...The tradition in Iran of holding a "chehelom" mourning ceremony 40 days after a death has fuelled the demonstrations.
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abollahian accused Israel and its allies of plotting against the country.
Lebanon MPs fail for sixth time to elect president
Lebanese lawmakers failed for a sixth time to elect a successor to former president Michel Aoun, whose mandate expired last...There have been delays in electing previous Lebanese presidents.
This year's vacancy comes as Lebanon is mired in an economic crisis that the World Bank has dubbed one of the worst in recent history.
Gunmen kill 9 in two separate shootings in protest-hit Iran cities
Tehran, Iran— Assailants on motorbikes shot dead nine people, including a woman and two children, during protests in two separate attacks...A senior judicial official in Khuzestan province said that three suspects were arrested and the hunt was on for others after first attack on protesters and security forces in Izeh
It is the second attack that the Iranian authorities have blamed on "terrorists" since nationwide protests flared over Amini's death
Saudi Arabia, South Korea agree to boost energy and defence ties
Among the agreements was Saudi investment for South Korean refiner S-OIL's Shaheen project, which would build petrochemical production facilities in...Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman arrived in Seoul Wednesday. His Asian tour is aimed at shoring up the Gulf nation's ties with Saudi's biggest energy market.
During the visit, the two governments and companies from both countries signed about 20 deals in areas from agriculture to railways.
Ukraine grain deal extended ‘under current terms’: Turkey
Ukraine is one of the world's top grain producers, and Russia's invasion of the country blocked 20 million tons of...The agreement would be in force for "120 days considering the winter conditions", and there could be "new arrangements" after the winter season
An international source close to the negotiations also confirmed to AFP that the parties concerned agreed to extend the deal
