Hyundai to invest $50bn in South Korea
The automaker will make a bigger push to produce EVs.Geostrategy
US defense chief tells Israeli counterpart that Gaza toll is ‘too high’
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant that civilian casualties in Gaza are "too high". A...Geostrategy Global
21 business, investment deals boost KSA-Greece ties
The agreements cover logistics and transportation, renewable energies, manufacturing, environment services, aquaculture, defense, trade, engineering and agriculture.The bilateral agreements cover logistics and transportation, renewable energies, manufacturing, environment services, aquaculture, defense, trade, engineering and agriculture
32 representatives from Greek firms, chambers of commerce and trade associations attended the event, taking part in B2B and G2B meetings to explore business opportunities
Abu Dhabi Chamber, Philippine Business Council discuss ties
A delegation from the Philippine Business Council, headed by Prof. Gau Raganit, visited the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and...Abu Dhabi Chamber, Philippine Business discuss strengthening relations between the Chamber and Filipino investors
The two sides discuss increasing the level of cooperation in diverse sectors of mutual interest
Tunisia approves new constitution in vote with low turnout
Tunisia has approved a new constitution granting unchecked powers to the office of President Kais Saied, the electoral board said,...Rights groups have warned the draft gives vast, unchecked powers to the presidency and allows Saied to appoint a government without parliamentary approval
The US State Department said on Tuesday it noted "concerns that the new constitution includes weakened checks and balances that could compromise the protection of human rights
Greece to get ‘cheaper energy’ from Saudi Arabia
A power cable between the Kingdom and Greece to provide Europe with 'cheaper renewable energy' is one of the several...A power cable between the Kingdom and Greece to provide Europe with 'cheaper renewable energy' is one of the several bilateral projects between the two countries
A strategic partnership has also been announced between the private sectors in the two countries to build a data cable project linking the East and the West
Morocco, Israel sign legal deal as cooperation expands
Morocco and Israel added legal links to a growing list of cooperation accords since they normalized relations in 2020, during...Israeli Justice Minister Gideon Saar signed a judicial accord in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif Ouahbi.
A joint statement said the two countries would share expertise and modernize their judicial systems through digitalization.
Deals in focus as Saudi crown prince visits Europe
Mohammed bin Salman, who is visiting Greece and France, will meet the leaders of both countries 'to discuss bilateral relations...Mohammed bin Salman, who is visiting Greece and France, will meet the leaders of both countries 'to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in various fields'
Greek and Saudi private business groups are expected to sign agreements in the fields of maritime transport, aquaculture, waste management, culture, food and agricultural products
Thaw and redraw: melting glacier moves Italian-Swiss border
Way up in the snowy Alps, the border between Switzerland and Italy has shifted due to a melting glacier, putting...Former Swisstopo chief Jean-Philippe Amstein said such disputes are typically resolved by exchanging parcels of land of equivalent surface area and value
In this case, "Switzerland is not interested in obtaining a piece of glacier," he explained, and "the Italians are unable to compensate for the loss of Swiss surface area."
Morocco retrieves eight migrant bodies off its coast
Moroccan authorities on Monday retrieved the bodies of eight migrants off the southern shores of the North African kingdom, local...Their inflatable boat sank near the coastal town of Akhfennir in Tarfaya province as it tried to reach Spain's Canary Islands
Almost 1,000 migrants died or were reported missing at sea in the first half of the year as they tried to reach Spain, rights group said
Rockets hit Emirati-owned gas complex in north Iraq
Three Katyusha rockets hit a gas complex in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on Saturday, a local official said, in the...In June, the site owned by UAE energy company Dana Gas was targeted three separate times by rockets that did not cause casualties or damage
The gas field lies between the cities of Kirkuk and Sulaimaniyah, in a region administered by Kurdish authorities
Saied supporters welcome vote on Tunisia constitution
Its detractors say Tunisia's draft constitution will give President Kais Saied unchecked powers, but for voter Baya, that's a welcome...Saied came under fire for giving a speech on Monday urging a yes vote for "a new republic based on genuine freedom, justice and national dignity."
Saied's opponents, including the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party that had dominated Tunisian politics since 2011, called for a boycott of vote
