Russia, Ukraine agree to halt Black Sea strikes in US-brokered talks in Saudi Arabia
With President Donald Trump pushing for a rapid end to the war that has killed tens of thousands of people,...Geostrategy
Israel PM accuses security chief of investigating minister without his consent
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Israel's internal security chief, whose dismissal was blocked by the supreme court, of...Geostrategy
Gulf countries seek to procure India’s BrahMos missile
Reports said that the UAE’s discussions with the Indian government to procure BrahMos are already in advanced stages.Reports said that the UAE’s discussions with the Indian government to procure BrahMos are already in advanced stages
The discussions with Saudi Arabia which got delayed due to Covid19 pandemic, too are reported to be in advanced stages
Saudi Arabia inks MOU with Spanish company to build combat ships
The agreement was signed in presence of Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade...The agreement was signed in presence of Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism María Reyes Maroto
Navantia "would localize up to 100 percent of naval shipbuilding, integration of combat systems, and ship maintenance
Islamic State group says its leader killed ‘in combat’
The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said Hashimi had been killed in an operation carried out by rebels of the...US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said: "We welcome the announcement that another leader from ISIS is no longer walking in the face of the Earth”
The IS spokesman did not provide details of new leader, but said he was a "veteran" fighter and called on all groups loyal to IS to pledge their allegiance to its fourth leader
Iran summons envoy after France condemns ‘infringement’
Taking offense at France's unanimous vote by lawmakers earlier this week, condemning infringement of liberties and women's rights, Iran's foreign...During the debate in the French parliament, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna condemned "the Iranian regime's massive use of arbitrary detention"
French ambassador Nicolas Roche heard Iran's "strong protest against the baseless accusations" and "unacceptable interventions"
US approves sale of US$1bn anti-drone system to Qatar
Washington, United States— The US government on Tuesday announced the approval of a $1 billion sale of FS-LIDS counter-drone systems and...The announcement on the sale of the systems comes after repeated drone attacks claimed by Tehran-backed Houthi rebels elsewhere in the Gulf region
The State Department approved the possible sale, and the DSCA on Tuesday provided the required notification to Congress, which still needs to sign off on the transaction
Five Palestinians dead, soldier wounded as West Bank violence flares
Israeli troops shot dead four Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said, and a suspected car-ramming attacker was...Two brothers were killed by Israeli fire in Kafr Ein, near Ramallah, while a third man died of bullet wounds to the head
The Israeli army said it had opened fire on "rioters" who "hurled rocks and improvised explosive devices at the soldiers"
EU uncovers US$2.3-billion cross-border tax fraud
The EU announced the discovery of a sophisticated US$2.3-billion VAT tax fraud that triggered raids in 14 countries, including France,...Prosecutors uncovered a network of "criminal activities" operating in almost all 27 EU member states.
These activities also operated in Albania, Britain, China, Mauritius, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
UK ousts China from new nuclear project Sizewell
LONDON, UK - Britain on Tuesday ousted China's nuclear firm CGN from construction of its new Sizewell C nuclear power...The announcement came one day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that the "golden era" of UK-China relations was "over"
Sizewell C, which is under development on the Suffolk coast in eastern England, will power the equivalent of about six million homes.
‘Russian targeting of Ukraine energy is war crime’
BERLIN, GERMANY - Russian missile strikes on energy infrastructure in Ukraine constituted a "war crime", German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann...A Russian campaign of missile strikes has severely damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
The members of the G7 group of industrial democracies had to cooperate to combat war crimes.
Commemoration Day enhances loyalty to nation, says UAE President
ABU DHABI, UAE - President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that November 30 is a day that...In a statement to mark Commemoration Day, Sheikh Mohamed spoke of the UAE's admiration and respect for those who gave their lives.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan designated November 30 as a day to salute the precious sacrifices of the nation's martyrs.
