US President Biden pardons son Hunter before White House exit
Washington D.C. -- US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who is facing...Geostrategy
Iran says may end nuclear arms ban if sanctions reimposed
Iran is set to meet with Britain, France and Germany for talks on its nuclear program on Friday after the...Geostrategy
Qatar gives cash-strapped Lebanese army $60m
Lebanon is grappling with an unprecedented financial crisis, branded by the World Bank as one of the planet's worst since...Lebanon is grappling with an unprecedented financial crisis, branded by the World Bank as one of the planet's worst since the 1850s
The small Mediterranean country defaulted on its debt in 2020, the local currency has lost around 90 percent of its value
Europe revives Syria phosphate imports, profiting Russian firm
Syrian phosphates used for fertiliser are being exported to Europe in bulk, benefitting a Russian firm and the sanctions-hit Damascus...The regime in Syria has since 2015 been heavily backed by Russia in its long-running civil war
The trade is growing fast as the war in Ukraine drives up fertiliser and phosphate prices
Tunisia publishes draft constitution ahead of July vote
Tunisia on Thursday published the draft of a new constitution giving vastly more powers to the president, a text set...The constitution provides for a presidential system in a split from the mixed presidential-parliamentary system under the country's 2014 constitution
The president would be the head of the armed forces and be charged with naming judges, who would be banned from striking
China, Russia far from ousting US power in GCC: Vision 3 Chairman Khaled Janahi
Are China and Russia taking over the US power in the Gulf Cooperation Council region? Khaled Janahi, chairman of Vision...Khaled Janahi, chairman of Vision 3, was speaking to TRENDS on the sidelines of TOP CEO Conference and Awards.
He said China has come a long way from the perspective of economy and technological advancement .
Iran remains hopeful of nuclear deal with major powers
The US, meanwhile, says it is "disappointed" that there is "no progress made" after two days of indirect talks with...Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says he believes the talks had been "positive" and a deal could still be reached
The US, meanwhile, says it is "disappointed" that there is "no progress made" in talks with Iran brokered by an EU envoy in Doha
Nuke deal revival still possible despite fruitless Qatar talks: Iran
The talks aim to bring the United States back into a 2015 deal jettisoned by the Donald Trump administration in...US said the EU-brokered proximity talks in the Qatari capital Doha had concluded late Wednesday with "no progress made".
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said he believed the talks had been "positive" and a deal could still be reached.
UAE, South Korea ink pact to support entrepreneurs, SMEs
The UAE and South Korea sign an agreement to launch a joint cooperation program to support entrepreneurs and SMEs. During...The UAE and South Korea sign an agreement to launch a joint cooperation program to support entrepreneurs and SMEs
During the 11-month program, the two sides will discuss and cooperate in entrepreneurship and SME development
Israel to hold fifth election in four years as Parliament dissolved
The coalition government came apart last week after some Arab lawmakers refused to renew a measure that ensures the roughly...The newly called election set for November 1 marks another sign that Israel remains mired in an unprecedented era of political gridlock.
The November vote will in part be a contest between Netanyahu and Lapid, a former TV news anchor and celebrity who has surprised many.
Europe’s Syria phosphate imports profiting Russian firm: Report
Syrian phosphates used for fertilizer are being exported to Europe in bulk, benefitting a Russian firm and the sanctions-hit Damascus...Italy, Bulgaria, Spain and Poland are among the EU states receiving Syrian phosphates.
International sanctions do not ban the import of Syrian phosphates but key Russian and Syrian players involved in the trade are sanctioned by the US or Europe.
‘Effective steps needed to tackle situation due to Ukraine crisis’
Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has called for concrete and effective steps to address the effects of the...Jordan's foreign minister calls for concrete steps to deal with the effects of Ukraine crisis on food security, energy prices and supply chains
The minister reviews the Kingdom's relations with NATO and Jordan's role in the 'Mediterranean Dialogue' group since 1995
