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
Israel conducts deadly strikes on Lebanon after ‘cross-border rocket fire’ denied by Hezbollah
Israeli defence chiefs said they held the Lebanese government responsible for all hostile fire from its territory regardless of who...Geostrategy
Visa-free travel between UAE, Japan starting Nov 1
Holders of UAE passports can stay in Japan for up to 30 days during each visit for the purpose of...Holders of UAE passports can stay in Japan for up to 30 days during each visit for the purpose of tourism or work
The UAE is Japan's tenth largest trading partner in the world and is home to more than 340 Japanese companies operating in various sectors
Argentina requests arrest in Qatar of senior Iranian official
Iran's vice president for economic affairs, Mohsen Rezai, is wanted by Argentinian special prosecutors for alleged participation in the planning...A diplomatic source told AFP that the foreign ministry had granted the special prosecutor's request after confirming Rezai's presence in the Gulf country
Last January, the Argentine government voiced its anger at Rezai's presence during the inauguration of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega
Egypt court cuts sentence of Ismail Alexandrani, security expert
Advocacy groups say there are currently about 60,000 political prisoners in the country, an issue that rights groups hope to...In 2018, Ismail Alexandrani was sentenced to 10 years in prison, accused of publishing military secrets and belonging to the banned Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt, the Arab world's most populous country with 104 million residents, draws regular criticism over its rights record
Australia strikes down recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Striking down the previous government's decision to recognize West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Australia has said the city's status should...In 2018 a conservative government led by Scott Morrison followed former US president Donald Trump's lead in naming West Jerusalem as the Israeli capital
Palestinians claim the eastern part as the capital of a future Palestinian state
Morocco arrests 25 more migrants after June border tragedy
The arrests are the latest after courts handed heavy prison sentences to several dozen people, many from Sudan, on charges...On June 24, some 2,000 mostly Sudanese migrants attempted to enter the enclave by force
At least 23 people died in the attempt, the worst toll in years of such attempted crossings
US officials not invited to Saudi investment forum: organiser
The organizer said he did not want the gathering "to become a political platform". The decision not to invite American...The Future Investment Initiative (FII), a three-day conference set to begin on Oct 25 in Riyadh, typically draws Wall Street titans and high-ranking officials from around the world
Up to 400 American CEOs are expected to participate this year, said Richard Attias, CEO of the group behind the event. It is often referred to as "Davos in the Desert".
UAE, Chile ink pact to exchange knowledge on energy sector
UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure signed a Memorandum of Understanding with its counterpart in Chile to exchange knowledge and...Under the agreement UAE and Chile will exchange information, knowledge and expertise, hold high-level meetings to discuss issues.
The two sides will organise relevant academic research and enhance their cooperation in clean and renewable energy.
UAE calls Borrell’s ‘jungle’ remark as ‘racist and disappointing’
"Borrell’s remarks are a disappointing development that comes at a time when all parties are aware of the importance of...Borrell said in a speech in Bruges, Belgium that “Europe is a garden, but most of the rest of the world is a jungle, and the jungle could invade the garden”.
The UAE asked the Office of the High Representative to "provide a written explanation of the High Representative’s hurtful and discriminatory comments".
New Kuwaiti government sworn in after political crisis
Kuwait's crown prince swore in a new government, less than a month after the emirate held parliamentary elections in which...The new government team, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf al-Ahmed Al-Sabah comes after lawmakers objected to an initial line-up in early October.
The new government will be tasked with dealing with "priority issues" such as development, investments and the fight against corruption.
Will immediately respond to new EU sanctions, says Iran
Iran vowed an "immediate" response to the European Union as it prepares new sanctions on the Islamic republic after over...Iran will "decide and act immediately in accordance with the decisions and actions" taken by EU member countries.
Iran has been rocked by demonstrations since the death of 22-year-old Amini and a crackdown on protesters.
