Chinese-owned tanker hit by Houthi missile in Red Sea
The Panamanian-flagged, Chinese-owned and operated Huang Pu issued a distress call but did not request assistance, US Central Command said....Geostrategy
‘UAE strengthens Gaza support with humanitarian aid’
“The activation of the maritime corridor is crucial. It will serve as an essential lifeline for the people of Gaza,...Geostrategy
UN meet aims to restore faltering health of global oceans
A long-delayed UN conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicks off in Lisbon Monday, with...The conference will see a push for a moratorium on deep-sea mining of rare metals needed for a boom electric vehicle battery construction
Microplastics found inside Arctic ice and fish in the ocean's deepest trenches are estimated to kill more than a million seabirds
Jordan king to Abbas: Nothing more important than Palestinian cause
King Abdullah said the only way to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is through the two-state solution, which guarantees the establishment...King Abdullah said the only way to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is through the two-state solution, which guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state
He revealed Jordan is in constant touch with the US, and is working to have the Palestinian cause at the top of President Biden’s agenda during his upcoming visit to the region
Iraq PM visits Saudi Arabia and Iran to broker peace
Iraq's prime minister met with leaders in rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran on Sunday, discussing regional stability as part of...Mustafa al-Kadhemi visited Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, after earlier meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Saudi city of Jeddah
Iran and Saudi Arabia support rival sides in several conflict zones around the region
Iran carries out second test launch of satellite carrier
Iran's defense ministry said Sunday it has carried out a second test launch of a satellite carrier, ahead of the...The Zoljanah can put satellites in a "500-kilometre (310-mile) altitude orbit and carry a 220-kilogramme (1,100-pound)" payload
Iran insists its space program is for civilian and defense purposes only, and does not breach the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers
Ukraine war could boost illegal drug production: UN
The war in Ukraine could allow illegal drug production to flourish, while the opium market's future hinges on the fate...The UNODC said the number of dismantled amphetamine laboratories in Ukraine rose from 17 in 2019 to 79 in 2020
An estimated 284 million people used a drug in 2021, or one in every 18 people worldwide aged between 15 and 64, the report found
Bennett at final cabinet meet: Israel will head toward polls
Once parliament dissolves, Israel's caretaker government will be headed by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, in accordance with a power-sharing deal...Naftali Bennett, the current Israeli PM took charge of an ideologically-divided eight-party alliance in June 2021.
Israel will hold its fifth general elections in less than four years after Bennett had called off the coalition last week.
Sharjah a vital tourist destination, says business body
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry organized a business meeting with the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia...Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry organizes a meeting with North Macedonia Embassy in the UAE
In the meeting with a North Macedonia delegation, SCCI promotes the emirate’s tourism potential
Climate change fight a priority for COP 28 host
From making solar energy available at 1.35 cents per kilowatt hour to building three of the world's largest solar parks,...Abu Dhabi has committed more than $20 billion to renewable energy programs through Masdar, which has expanded the UAE’s renewable energy portfolio 400 percent in the last 10 years.
The UAE has three of the world’s largest solar plants and is rapidly building more.
Energy shock tests G7 leaders’ climate resolve
Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations will be under pressure to stick to climate pledges in Bavaria from...Germany, Europe's biggest economy will burn more coal to offset a drop in Russian gas supplies amid deteriorating ties over the war in Ukraine
Thousands of people marched in the city of Munich on the eve of the summit to urge G7 leaders to do more to fight climate change
Iraqi PM meets Saudi Crown Prince, traveling to Iran later
Al-Kadhimi’s visit, reports said, is aimed at reactivating Baghdad-mediated talks between the kingdom and Iran.Al-Kadhimi’s visit, reports said, is aimed at reactivating Baghdad-mediated talks between the kingdom and Iran
The Saudi-Iran talks began in Baghdad in 2021 are geared to defuse longstanding tensions between the regional rivals
