UN adopts resolution on immediate Gaza truce as US abstains
All 14 other members voted in favor of the resolution which "demands an immediate ceasefire" for Ramadan. The resolution calls...Geostrategy
Aid to Gaza ‘requires Israel removing’ obstacles, says UN chief
Antonio Guterres repeated his call for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" to alleviate "the plight of Palestinian children, women and men...Geostrategy
Joe Biden to ‘strengthen a strategic partnership’ with Saudi Arabia
US President Joe Biden said Saturday he aims to "strengthen a strategic partnership" with Saudi Arabia during a visit there...The White House confirmed earlier this week that he will meet MBS as part of that larger delegation during the trip
Biden will also visit Israel and the West Bank during his July 13-16 trip, which he wrote will "start a new and more promising chapter of America's engagement" in the Middle East
Regional projects vital for future, says Jordan’s King Abdullah
King Abdullah spoke about Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision for the next decade which seeks to sustain recovery the COVID-19 pandemic....King Abdullah spoke about Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision for the next decade which seeks to sustain recovery from the COVID pandemic.
The vision plans for the coming years by capitalizing on opportunities in the Kingdom, especially amid the impact of the Ukrainian crisis.
Bashar al-Assad arrives in Aleppo, first visit in 11 years
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Friday visited the former rebel bastion of Aleppo, including its historic Old City, for the...The visit to Syria's second city and previously the economic capital is highly symbolic as Assad's 2016 victory there was a turning point in the war
The Syrian government does not have authority over all of Aleppo province, with areas on the Turkish border still controlled by Ankara-backed groups and the Kurdish Syrian Democrat
EU, Morocco to step up anti-smuggling ties after migrant deaths
At a meeting Friday in Rabat, the EU and Morocco "agreed to renew their partnership in order to work together...At a meeting Friday in Rabat, the EU and Morocco "agreed to renew their partnership in order to work together to tackle human smuggling networks
The June 24 tragedy provoked international indignation, including an unusually strong response from the United Nations
Tunisia President amends constitution to ward off criticism
Tunisian President Kais Saied published an amended version of a draft constitution in an attempt to ward off criticism after...The new constitution, which will be put to a referendum this month, is the centerpiece of Saied's plan to remake the North African country's political system
Changes have been made to an article that stated Tunisia "is part of the Islamic community" and that "the State must work to achieve the objectives of Islam"
Russia vetoes UN push to renew cross-border aid to Syria
Russia on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended cross-border aid to Syria by one year...The aid is a lifeline for more than 2.4 million people in the northwestern Idlib region of Syria
British ambassador Barbara Woodward said Moscow veto will have a tragic impact.
Blinken meets China FM, seeks ‘constructive’ talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi voiced hopes of working together as they opened...Wang said that President Xi Jinping believed in cooperation as well as "mutual respect" between the world's two largest economic powers
The meeting between the two, who were on the palm-fringed island for Group of 20 talks, is their first since October
Growth in focus as UAE signs CEPAs with key nations
Since February this year, the Gulf country has inked Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with India, Indonesia and Israel. Trade deal...Since February this year, the Gulf country has inked Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with India, Indonesia and Israel.
This month, the country will sign its fourth CEPA with Colombia and is in negotiations with Turkey and several African and East Asian countries
Billions rely on wild species for food, fuel, income: UN
Overall, 50,000 species are used for food, energy, medicine, material and other purposes around the world, with more than 10,000...Wild plants, algae and fungi provide food and income for one in five people globally, the report said, while some 2.4 billion people rely on wood for cooking.
Illicit trade in wild species is estimated to be worth between $69 billion and $199 billion a year, the third largest illegal market after human trafficking and drugs.
UAE takes part in G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Indonesia
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan takes part in the G20 Foreign...The G20 foreign ministers meeting is keen to tackle global challenges to achieve stability and prosperity
Such meetings help in promoting international cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals
