Trump warns ‘all hell’ will break loose if Gaza hostages not returned after Hamas delays exchanges
The January 19 truce halted 15 months of Gaza fighting, freeing Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, but tensions...Geostrategy
Trump condemned for ICC sanctions over Israel, US probes
The United Nations and the European Union also urged Trump on Friday to reverse the decision ordering asset freezes and...Geostrategy
Turkey plays down US sanctions threat over Russia ties
Turkey's finance minister told businesses on Friday they should not be concerned by the threat of sanctions that Washington warns...The value of Ankara's trade with Moscow shot up by nearly 50 percent between May and July this year as NATO member Turkey has refused to join the international sanctions.
US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury had warned Turkish banks and companies they would face secondary sanctions if they cooperated with sanctioned Russians.
In risky recycling venture, Gazans burn plastic for fuel
It's an economic and practical solution in a territory blockaded by Israel for 15 years, but one which poses serious...In Gaza, where exchanges of fire between Palestinian militants and Israel for three days this month killed at least 49 Palestinians, health risks are outweighed by economic reality
Unemployment has hit 47 percent and the average daily wage is around 60 shekels ($18), according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
OIC calls on international community to stand firm with Rohingyas
The organization has also called for ensuring favourable conditions for the safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable return of all Rohingya...The organization has also called for ensuring favourable conditions for the safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable return of all Rohingya refugees to their homeland
The OIC paid tribute to the Government and people of Bangladesh for their relentless efforts to provide protection, hospitality, and necessary assistance to Rohingya refugees
Japan seeks ‘sustainable world’ in Africa aid forum
The eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) comes against the backdrop of China's rising influence, cemented on the...It is the first TICAD held every three years either in Japan or an African country since the pandemic began
Alongside the summit, businesspeople will attend an economic conference while various parallel events and workshops will address civil society and women's inclusion
Iran urges IAEA to end undeclared nuclear sites issue
The United States remains adamant that Tehran cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency to clear up suspicions about earlier...Iran came back last week with a series of proposed changes, to which the United States formally responded on Wednesday, a day after Tehran accused its arch-enemy of stonewalling
The 2015 agreement between Iran and six world powers Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States gave the Islamic republic sanctions relief in exchange for curbs
Syria says two wounded in Israeli air strikes
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strikes were targeting Iranian-aligned militia, causing "several casualties." Israeli strikes, the Britain-based...Since civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes against its neighbor
The Israeli military has defended them as necessary to prevent Iran from gaining a foothold on its doorstep
France’s Macron announces ‘new page’ in Algeria ties
Macron's office said his visit aims to "lay a foundation to rebuild and develop" a sometimes difficult relationship with the...Macron had landed earlier at Algiers' main airport where he was warmly greeted by Tebboune and a military band that played both national anthems
In Algiers, few have much sympathy towards Macron, who during his first election campaign had described French colonialism as a "crime against humanity."
Germany backs Moroccan autonomy plan for W. Sahara
A joint statement issued at the end of a visit to Rabat by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that "Germany...In 2020, the Donald Trump administration recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the territory in return for improved ties with Israel
Morocco had suspended ties with Germany, one of its main trading partners, in March 2021, citing "deep misunderstandings" after Berlin criticised Trump's move
French president looks to ‘future’ on Algeria trip to mend ties
President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Algeria on Thursday for a three-day visit aimed at mending ties with the former French...The first French president to be born after Algerian independence, Macron is hoping "to lay a foundation to rebuild and develop" a sometimes difficult relationship with Algiers.
The two heads of state will visit a monument to martyrs of the country's war for independence, which ended more than 130 years of French colonial rule in 1962.
Jordan, GCC countries discuss higher education cooperation
Joint Jordan-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) working group on the higher education held talks on cooperation and exchange of expertise at...The meeting decided that the Jordanian side would draft executive programs and memoranda of understanding (MoU).
The programs would prioritize areas of academic, student, research collaboration and expertise exchange.
