Israeli strikes target eastern Lebanon: source close to Hizbollah
Israel and Hizbollah have exchanged near-daily cross-border fire since the Palestinian group Hamas carried out an unprecedented attack on southern...Geostrategy
Israeli information on aid worker death ‘not sufficient,’ says Australia
US-based World Central Kitchen -- founded by Spanish-American celebrity chef Jose Andres -- said a "targeted attack" by Israeli forces...Geostrategy
Israel swears in new parliament as Netanyahu readies govt
Of the 120 lawmakers elected on November 1, 64 have endorsed Netanyahu to lead the next government, clearing the way...Despite broad ideological alignment among the pro-Netanyahu parties, coalition talks may take time with Religious Zionism's leaders -- Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Ben-Gvir, the leader of the Jewish Power party, wants Israel to annex all of the occupied West Bank. He wants to be public security minister.
Saudi Crown Prince begins Asian tour amid row with Washington
Mohammed bin Salman left Monday for the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. The official Saudi Press Agency said...A likely stop is South Korea, where local media report the crown prince will meet business leaders. He is then expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
The trip comes as Riyadh feuds with Washington over the OPEC+ oil cartel's October decision to cut production by two million barrels per day.
Saudi Crown Prince and PM arrives in Indonesia for G20 summit
Bali, Indonesia— Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has arrived in Indonesia to take part...The crown prince met with French President Emmanuel Macron, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other leaders on the sidelines of the G20 summit
The 17th edition of the G20 Summit will extensively focus on key issues of global concern under the theme of ‘Recover Together, Recover Stronger’
Row between Libya council and Dbeibah’s government escalates
Accusing the government of prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah of preventing it from meeting, Libya's High Council of State said armored...The council's head, Khaled al-Mishri, said in a video statement on Facebook that the body had been due to vote on a constitutional basis for elections
Polls had been set for December 2021 to elect a replacement for Dbeibah's government, but were indefinitely postponed
Russia under pressure as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices
Eyeing a joint G20 declaration that would condemn Russia's eight-month-old invasion and threats to use nuclear weapons, US and European...There was a hint at growing Chinese unease with Russia's prosecution of the war when presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden met late Monday
Both men voiced opposition to the "use or threat of use" of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, according to a White House account of the meeting
It’s time to create and support Climate Solidarity Pact
Proposing the creation of a Climate Solidarity Pact, bringing together developed and emerging economies to combine resources and capacities to...G20 can play an important role in resolving global crises, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres ahead of the event in Bali, Indonesia
Guterres urges the bloc to support his initiatives to address climate change, sustainable development, the worldwide food and energy crises, and digital transformation
UAE won’t choose sides between global powers, says Anwar Gargash
The UAE is a key player in the 13-nation OPEC oil cartel which, with its 10 allies headed by Russia,...The comments by Anwar Gargash, a senior advisor to the UAE's president, come as Washington is at odds with Russia.
The UAE, is not "dependent on just one or two countries for both our economic prosperity and our security", said Gargash.
UAE urges global efforts for trade at B20 Summit in Indonesia
BALI, INDONESIA - Speaking at the B20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin...The UAE is working to help the global economy overcome current and future challenges.
The economy of the future will be based on knowledge and innovation.
UN chief hopeful Russia will extend grain deal
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hoped Russia would extend the deal that gives safe passage to Ukrainian grain shipments. The...Russia has said it had yet to decide whether to extend the grain deal beyond November 19, the original date in the agreement.
Both Ukraine and Russia are one of the world's top grain producers.
UNHRC to host emergency session on Iran protests
The UN Human Rights Council said it would hold an urgent session on Iran, with backers pushing for a global...The United Nations' highest rights body said a special session on "the deteriorating human rights situation" in Iran would be held on November 24.
The support of 16 of the Human Rights Council's 47 members, more than a third, is required to convene a special session outside the three regular ones
