Tens of thousands in France protest against racism and far-right
Tens of thousands of people in Paris and other French cities on Saturday rallied against racism and the rise of...Geostrategy
Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees the remaining Israeli hostages
The warning came as Israel stepped up the renewed assault it launched on Tuesday, shattering the relative calm that had...Geostrategy
Won’t ask forgiveness from Algeria for French colonization: Macron
France's 100-year colonization of Algeria and the viciously fought 1954-62 war for independence have left deep scars on both sides,..."It's not up to me to ask forgiveness, that's not what this is about, that word would break all of our ties," Macron said.
Algeria and France maintain enduring ties through immigration, involvement in the independence conflict and post-war repatriations of French settlers.
Global actions should not derail energy transition, says WEF
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND– The current energy crisis is driving inflation, slowing economic growth, creating social turmoil and the world should not...The WEF report said that steps such as increasing production of electricity from coal or broad-based consumption subsidies, risk derailing energy transition.
The report proposes a framework for a secure energy system to guide countries and policy-makers.
UAE takes part in financial inclusion meet under India G20 Presidency
ABU DHABI, UAE - The UAE participated in the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) meeting in the Finance Track...The meeting was held to discuss the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion work plan for 2023.
G20 members, invited countries, GPFI members, and international organizations such as the World Bank and OECD attended the meeting.
Should fossil fuel firms be forced to clean up carbon pollution?
The study said impelling fossil fuel firms to use technologies to suck carbon from the air and bury it back...Researchers suggest, in the study published Thursday, that the principle of extended producer responsibility should be extended to the oil, gas and coal industries.
The study's authors, including scientists and experts said the paper was a response to the energy crisis and potential lessons for the challenge of getting to net zero emissions
Saudi Arabia to use own uranium for nuclear project: minister
Seeking to reduce its dependence on crude, the world's biggest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, has said that the kingdom intends...Riyadh approved its national atomic energy policy in March 2018 which limited nuclear activities to peaceful purposes and called for enhanced safety measures
In 2021, the United Arab Emirates announced that its Barakah nuclear power plant had begun commercial operations as the first in the Arab world
Iran and Iraq spar over naming of soccer event as Arabian Gulf
Tehran, Iran -- Iran has protested to Iraq over the use of the name "Arabian Gulf" for a regional football competition...The Islamic republic insists the body of water should be called the "Persian Gulf".
It is the first time Iraq has hosted the biennial competition -- referred to as the "Gulf Cup".
Cost of living crisis biggest short-term risk: WEF Report
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023 says conflict and geo-economic tensions have triggered a series of deeply interconnected...The report said the window for action on the most serious long-term threats is closing rapidly and concerted, collective action is needed before risks reach a tipping point.
Failure to mitigate and adapt to climate change, natural disasters, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation represent five of the top 10 risks.
Israeli restrictions on Palestinian flags ‘repressive’: Amnesty
Israel's new firebrand National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir ordered the police commander on Sunday to authorize officers to remove Palestinian...Amnesty called the new measures "repressive" and an "audacious attack on the rights to nationality, freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly"
Itamar Ben-Gvir, the new National Security Minister who has ordered to remove Palestinian flags flying in public spaces, has a history of inflammatory remarks about Palestinians
EU warns TikTok chief to respect data privacy laws
TiKTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew held official talks for the first time with EU vice presidents Margrethe Vestager and...TikTok has come under fierce Western scrutiny in recent months over concerns about how much access Beijing has to user data
Last month, TikTok admitted that ByteDance staff accessed data from the app to track journalists in a bid to identify the source of leaks to the media
US Navy says seizes weapons en route from Iran to Yemen
DUBAI, UAE - The US Navy said Tuesday it had seized over 2,000 assault rifles smuggled on a fishing boat along...A grinding war has killed hundreds of thousands and pushed Yemen to the brink of famine.
A UN-brokered ceasefire that took effect in April brought a sharp reduction in hostilities.
