UNRWA: Reconstructing Gaza Strip exceeds agency’s capabilities due to severe damage
Gaza, Palestine - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), confirmed today that the reconstruction process...Geostrategy
Israel, Hamas ceasefire begins Sunday, includes hostage deal, phased Israeli withdrawal, more aid for Gaza
The deal, brokered by the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar, includes Hamas releasing 33 hostages and Israel freeing hundreds of Palestinian...Geostrategy
Turkey to pay for some Russian gas in rubles, says Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that Turkey will start paying for some of its Russian natural gas imports in...Neither Erdogan nor Russian officials have said what portion of the gas will be covered by ruble payments
Russia accounted for about a quarter of Turkey's oil imports and 45 percent of its natural gas last year
Egypt works behind-the-scenes to douse Gaza violence
Egypt has been working behind-the-scenes to bring about de-escalation in the hostilities between Israel and Islamic Jihad in Gaza.Egyptian mediation efforts began on Friday when Israel launched attacks on what it described as Islamic Jihad targets
An Islamic Jihad delegation may travel to Cairo later on Saturday
China drills reveal plans for Taiwan blockade: experts
The visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- second in line to the presidency -- sparked outrage...It is the first time Chinese exercises have taken place so close to Taiwan, with some of the drills happening less than 20 kilometres from the island's coast
A "blockade scenario" was long speculated to be one of China's preferred strategies were it to try and conquer the island
British delegation and SIRA explore security cooperation
A British Home Office security delegation has met with the officials from the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) to discuss...The CEO of SIRA Khalifa Ibrahim Al Saleis received the delegation and the British Embassy officials
The British delegation paid a visit to the Security Training Affairs Department that develops a variety of latest security training courses
Violence breaks out in Tripoli as two Libyan rival groups clash
Peace eludes Libya two years after a landmark truce ended a ruinous attempt by eastern military chief Khalifa Haftar to...According to media reports the fighting, with light and heavy weapons, occurred in the El Jebs district in the city's south
Although the transitional government had a mandate to lead the country to elections last December, but they never took place due to division over candidates
Masdar, TANESCO JV to develop renewable energy projects in Tanzania
As a first step, the two companies intend to develop solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind projects with a capacity...As a first step, the two companies intend to develop solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind projects with a capacity of about 600MW
The joint venture will further explore the development of projects with a total capacity of at least 2,000MW
Tens of thousands pray in show of force by Iraq cleric Sadr
Sadr, a longtime political and religious force in the oil-rich but war-scarred country, has for months been in a political...After the prayers, hundreds returned to the vicinity of parliament, whose air conditioned halls and marble floors they had occupied since last Saturday
Supporters of Sadr are ready to follow him almost blindly and view him as a champion of the anti-corruption fight.
French business ties build on Saudi mega projects
Recent strategic Saudi-French partnership deal becomes crucial as Paris, with its expertise in key sectors, may help the Kingdom in...Recent strategic Saudi-French partnership deal becomes crucial as Paris, with its expertise in key sectors, may help the Kingdom in achieving the goals set under Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia is a new El Dorado for business with projects such as Neom, Al Ula, Read Sea and others, says Bertrand Besancenot, former French ambassador in Riyadh
Islamic Jihad militant among 15 killed in Israel strike on Gaza
Gaza's health ministry reported "a five-year-old girl, targeted by the Israeli occupation" was among nine people killed. A further 55...The Israeli army said the bombardment was part of an operation "against targets in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad" group.
Flames poured out of a building in Gaza City following the air strikes, while wounded Palestinians were evacuated by medics.
Iraq confirms Turkey’s intention to enhance water release
Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources said Ankara's intends to increase the quantum of water to be released to the Tigris...Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources said that Turkey will increase the quantum of water to be released in the Tigris River
The ministry said that a Turkish delegation will visit Iraq to look into the water reserves and construction of dams
