UN says Israel may be using starvation as weapon of war
"The situation of hunger, starvation and famine is a result of Israel’s extensive restrictions on the entry and distribution of...Geostrategy
China regulator to ban Evergrande chair from securities market for life
BEIJING, CHINA – Chinese regulators will ban the chairman of property giant Evergrande from the securities market for life on grounds...Business Economy Geostrategy
Turkey envoy meets Zelensky in Ukraine amid mediation
Turkey hosted a meeting between Moscow and Kyiv negotiators in Istanbul and another between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and...There were no immediate details about the content of the Turkish envoy’s meetings in Kyiv
Ankara has been mediating between Ukraine and Russia in efforts to end the war in Europe
Turkey air force pulls out of military exercise in Greece
Turkey's air force has pulled out of a military exercise scheduled to be held in Greece next month, security sources...Turkish security sources said host countries draft a text each year made up of technical regulations ahead of the planned exercise and this year
The sources accused Greek authorities of making additions into the document that "abuse disagreements between the two countries," without providing precise details
Iraq PM says Saudi-Iran tension near end
An end to years of tension between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia is near, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi...Iran and the Saudi kingdom support rival sides in several conflict zones across the region
On Tuesday, the spokesman for Iraq's Foreign Ministry, Ahmed al-Sahaf, said the talks "are continuing''
Top Algeria opposition figure arrested: rights groups
One of Algeria's leading opposition figures, Karim Tabbou, has been arrested again, rights groups have said. Tabbou was one of...Tabbou was one of the most-recognizable faces during unprecedented mass rallies, led by the Hirak pro-democracy movement, that began in February 2019
He was detained Friday evening at his home, the rights groups said
Russia admits striking Kyiv during UN chief’s visit
Russia's defense ministry said it had deployed "high-precision, long-range air-based weapons" that "destroyed the production buildings of the Artyom missile...Zelensky called for global response to recent strikes saying that "brutal humiliation of the UN by Russia has gone unanswered."
Germany said, Thursday's "inhumane" airstrike on Ukraine showed that Putin has "no respect whatsoever for international law"
North Korea leader warns of ‘preemptive’ use of nuclear force
Pyongyang should continue to build up its arsenal so that it can have the "overwhelming military muscle that no force...Kim Jong Un could use his atomic arsenal if North Korea's "fundamental interests" were threatened
Kim's warning shows that he is not open to talk with South Korea's new government, analysts say
Russia urges US, NATO to halt Kyiv arms supply: state media
Russia's foreign minister urged the US and NATO to stop supplying Kyiv with arms if they are "really interested in...Sergei Lavrov told China's official Xinhua news agency that the "special military operation... is proceeding strictly according to plan."
The Kremlin had previously called Western arms deliveries to Ukraine a threat to European security.
UAE, Rwanda sign economic, technical cooperation agreement
The two sides reviewed their relations during the visit of the UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin...The two sides reviewed their relations during the visit of the UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan to Kigali
the two sides reviewed the prospects for boosting investment and economic cooperation and accelerating projects
Biden, Mexican president warn of ‘unprecedented’ migration flow
US President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador warned of "unprecedented" pressure from migration in a...The virtual meeting showcased Biden's attempt to steer the complex relationship onto a more cooperative basis
The two nations are inextricably tied through trade, culture and the violent narcotics industry
Saudi Arabia and Turkey resolve to boost ties ‘in all fields’
Saudi Arabia's crown prince and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have vowed to reset relations, to end a conflict between...Erdogan met with the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to "develop" relations. Saudi state news agency SPA published images of the Turkish leader embracing Prince Mohammed
On Friday, Erdogan visited the Muslim holy city of Mecca, where he performed a pilgrimage among thousands of worshipers amid a heavy security presence
