US, Russia negotiations on partial Ukraine ceasefire end after 12 hours in Saudi Arabia
The US-Ukraine and US-Russia talks were originally planned to take place simultaneously to enable shuttle diplomacy, with the United States...Geostrategy
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 PM claims Lebanon ‘recognizes’ Israel in sea border deal
Jerusalem, Undefined—Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday claimed Israel's foe Lebanon de-facto "recognizes" the Jewish state, due to a sea border...The premier was speaking at the opening of a cabinet meeting convened to formally approve the deal, hours ahead of the expected signing by the two parties
Washington has played a key role in mediating the lengthy negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, who remain technically still at war
Arab-Israeli banker talks up Saudi market at investor forum
Samer Haj-Yehia, the Arab-Israeli chairman of Bank Leumi since 2019, was addressing the Future Investment Initiative, a three-day conference held..."You see the economy is very healthy, unlike other economies around the world, and the prospects for the future are very positive," he said.
His comments follow rampant speculation about future bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, which US officials stoked ahead of Joe Biden's visit to Jeddah in July.
UAE tops list of foreign direct investors in Egypt: Egyptian PM
The UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt have met recently...The UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt have met recently on several occasions
Egypt eyes the effective participation of UAE investors under the umbrella of the State Ownership Policy Document, Egyptian PM Madbouly said
Fifteen dead in attack on Shiite shrine in Iran
At least 15 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a key Shiite Muslim shrine in southern Iran, state...Local judiciary chief Kazem Mousavi told state television that "only one terrorist was involved in this attack."
Iranian media published images and video footage showing bloodied bodies covered in cloth lying inside the shrine
Israel targets multiple positions in strikes on Damascus
Continuing with its belligerence toward Syria, Israel attacked many positions near Damascus in the early hours of Thursday, in the...According to Syria, its air defense intercepted several missiles, but the ministry did not provide details on targets
While Israel rarely comments on the strikes it carries out on Syria, it has repeatedly said it will not allow its archfoe Iran to gain a foothold there
Iran retaliates to European Union sanctions over protest crackdown
Iran's foreign ministry announced in a statement sanctions against eight institutions and 12 individuals based in the EU for "supporting...Street violence has rocked Iran since Amini's death on September 16, three days after she was arrested by the morality police.
The EU on October 17 imposed sanctions against the morality police and 11 officials including Iran's telecommunications minister.
Gas production starts at Karish field day before expected Israel-Lebanon deal
Jerusalem---Gas production has started at Karish, an offshore field at the centre of a maritime border deal between Israel and...The announcement comes a day before Lebanon and Israel are expected to sign their maritime deal, following lengthy negotiations mediated by Washington.
Energy assets were fiercely contested in the talks, with Israel ultimately securing full rights over Karish as part of the accord.
Saudi PIF to establish five companies for investments in five Arab countries
The five companies, together with Saudi Egyptian Investment Company (SEIC), a wholly-owned PIF subsidiary that was launched in August 2022,...The announcement was made on the second day of the 6th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative, where top CEOs, investors and world leaders are participating.
The companies will invest in various key sectors, including but not limited to, infrastructure, real estate development, mining, healthcare and financial services.
Aramco chief at FII6: World needs realistic, optimal energy transition plan
"The current transition plan isn't working. We are still dependent on coal. We need to have a new consensus on...Lord Adair Turner, chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, said Europe was burning more coal this year as it is shot of gas, but transition towards renewables is ongoing.
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan said there is more thinking about renewable energy and a realization that the transition to renewables is not going to take place soon.
Israel shares intel with US on Iran drones in Ukraine
Calling for tough action against Iran, president of Israel has shared intelligence with the United State to prove that Tehran...Antony Blinken said he would speak to Herzog about "the real concern that we have about the violence that we're seeing on the West Bank"
Israel has not been willing to provide Ukraine with the Iron Dome, its state-of-the-art defensive air umbrella developed with the United States
