Bodies of killed Iranian soldiers reaches Tehran from Syria
Tehran, Iran - Iran has repatriated the bodies of seven Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a strike on the country's...Geostrategy
Bodies of slain foreign aid workers taken out of Gaza
Israel's armed forces chief Herzi Halevi called the attack a "grave mistake", which he blamed on night-time "misidentification", adding in...Geostrategy Uncategorized
Qatar pressed on safety of women travelling to World Cup
Five women are suing Qatar Airways and the state-run Qatar Civil Aviation Authority after they were removed from flights for...According to papers filed with an Australian federal court earlier this month, the five women were between 31 and 73 years old at the time of Doha airport incident
Facing potentially devastating commercial and reputational damage, Qatar has repeatedly vowed to guarantee the future "safety and security" of passengers
UK’s Johnson, Sunak meet amid race for Tory leadership
Weeks after leaving office, former prime minister Boris Johnson, who returned from a Caribbean holiday, aimed to launch an audacious...Johnson's apparent bid to reclaim power has already been decried by opposition politicians, and even some in his own fractured ruling party who are demanding stability and unity
Tory MP James Duddridge, a key Johnson ally who confirmed Friday the ex-leader was intent on standing, said Saturday that he had now secured the support of 100 colleagues
Iran says “riots” over Mahsa Amini’s death in “final days”
With dozens dead in demonstrations all across the country during the last several weeks, Iran now says that "riots" over...The street violence has led to dozens of deaths, mostly among protesters but also among the security forces
State media characterized the unrest as attacks by "extremists" on police stations
Visits, talks boost GCC-Asia trade ties
Traditionally, GCC trade was focused on the West. However, now it is moving to the East. This eastward shift is...China sees the Gulf countries as natural partners in implementing its Belt and Road initiative
Relying on Asia is a positive strategy that exposes GCC economies to strong countries like China, India, and others
Xi in control at China Congress, as ex-president Hu Jintao removed
Chinese President Xi Jinping locked in support for a historic third term in power at the Communist Party's Congress, but...The meeting of around 2,300 party delegates was meticulously choreographed.
Xi is certain to be unveiled as general secretary after the first meeting of the new Central Committee.
Iran says US wants nuclear concessions by backing protests
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran on Saturday accused the United States of seeking to gain concessions in nuclear talks aimed at...Iran has been rocked by demonstrations that flared over the death of the 22-year-old Amini on September 16
The street violence has led to dozens of deaths, mostly among protesters but also among the security forces
New Russian strikes cuts Ukraine’s power supplies
Energy restrictions were "forcibly applied" in several regions, including the capital Kyiv and its surrounding region, Ukrenergo said. In western...Russian forces rained over 80 missiles on cities across Ukraine on October 10, according to officials in Kyiv
The attack was in retaliation for an explosion that damaged a key bridge linking the Crimean peninsula to Russia.
Saudi energy minister holds talks with counterparts in India
Prince Abdulaziz is also the Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Economy and Investment in the Saudi-Indian Strategic Partnership Council.Prince Abdulaziz is also the Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Economy and Investment in the Saudi-Indian Strategic Partnership Council
Saudi minister said the visit will further enhance the strategic partnership between the two countries and enable them to explore further opportunities for cooperation
Inflation, debt-ridden economy to hem in Italy’s new government
Inflation was up 8.9 percent on the year in September, fuelled by rising prices of food (up 11.4 percent) and...Italy has a colossal debt of more than 2.7 trillion euros, around 150 per cent of its GDP, the highest ratio in the eurozone after Greece
Matteo Salvini, leader of the far-right League party and one of Meloni's government allies, has been pushing for more spending to help businesses for months
Western powers call for UN probe of Iran drones in Ukraine
Several Western countries are calling for an "impartial" investigation into Iranian drones they say Russia is using in the war...French ambassador to the UN Nicolas de Riviere called on Iran "to immediately cease all forms of support to Russia's aggression on Ukraine"
Iran strongly rejected the drone allegations at the United Nations earlier in the week
