Russia not in danger of trading oil at a loss, says Lavrov
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Russia does not see the risk of trading oil at a loss due to the redistribution of...Business Energy Geostrategy Global
Afghanistan blames ‘politics’ as Australia cancels T20 tour in UAE
The Afghanistan Cricket Board urged the Australian government "not to impose its policies on cricket boards" and "focus on supporting...Geostrategy
Erdogan conditions support for Nordic nations’ NATO bids
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey would not look "positively" on Sweden and Finland's NATO bids unless its...Erdogan's threat throws a major potential obstacle in the way of membership for the hitherto militarily non-aligned Nordic nations since a consensus is required in NATO decisions
On Thursday, Stoltenberg said Turkey's "concerns" were being addressed to find "an agreement on how to move forward"
Australia’s incumbent government loses elections after decade
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded election defeat Saturday, hours after voters issued a stinging rebuke of his party's inaction...Australia's PM acknowledged a 'difficult' and 'humbling' day for his party, which governed Australia for the last decade
With almost half the votes counted, Albanese's center-left Labor was assured of forming the largest party in parliament
EU looks to build a strategic partnership with GCC
GCC Secretary-General, Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, had welcomed the European High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Josep Borrell’s...European External Action Service Spokesman Peter Stano said the cooperation is a must due to the current geopolitical developments
He added, “Together with our partners, we represent 20% of the global economy, and half of the foreign direct investments"
Lebanese leader says country’s sovereignty must be restored
Lebanon's hijacked sovereignty must be restored after an election denied the powerful Shiite movement Hezbollah a parliamentary majority, said Christian..."No one... should be able to transport missiles from one place to another without the permission and knowledge of the military," the 69-year-old added, referring to Hezbollah
Hezbollah, whose arsenal outguns the army's, is described by its supporters as a bulwark against enemy Israel
Israeli forces shoot to death a Palestinian teen in West Bank
A Palestinian teenager was shot dead by Israeli forces as clashes erupted during an army raid on Saturday in Jenin..."A 17-year-old boy was killed and an 18-year-old was critically wounded by the Israeli occupation's bullets during its aggression on Jenin," the ministry said in a statement.
The official Palestinian news agency Wafa identified the teenager as Amjad al-Fayed
Greece accuses Turkey of violating its air space
The Greek foreign ministry issued "an immediate and strong-worded protest" to the Turkish ambassador in Athens.The Greek foreign ministry issued "an immediate and strong-worded protest" to the Turkish ambassador in Athens
It said the Turkish fighter jets "illegally entered our national airspace and approached Alexandroupolis within a distance of just 2.5 nautical miles".
Qatar Amir confirms deal on gas supply to Germany
Qatar, Amir said, plans to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Germany by 2024.Qatar, Amir said, plans to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Germany by 2024.
He expressed hope there will be a nuclear agreement with Iran, and Qatar was ready to help
Tunisia heads for ‘new republic’ in dialogue without political parties
Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Friday appointed a loyalist law professor to head a committee charged with writing a constitution...Saied has vowed to scrap the country's 2014 constitution and draft a replacement to be put to referendum in July
Saied has also created three other committees to focus on socio-economic issues, the judiciary and on national dialogue
Russian army says Mariupol steelworks ‘totally liberated’
Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed president Putin of "the end of the operation and the complete liberation of the...Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed president Putin of "the end of the operation and the liberation of the city of Mariupol."
On May 20, the last group of 531 Azov regiment of Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol surrendered to Russian army, Russian official has confirmed
US urges Lebanon leaders to form a government swiftly
State Department spokesman Ned Price said: "We urge those elected and the country's political leaders to heed the Lebanese people's...Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shiite militant movement, with its allies lost a parliamentary majority in Sunday's vote as independents made a surprise breakthrough.
The US statement saluted the holding of elections on time but voiced concerns about "allegations of vote buying, clientelism and reports of intimidation."
