Who will staff Trump’s Govt? A look at top contenders, with Elon Musk among the likely picks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk could head a new "Department of Government Efficiency," promising $2 trillion in federal budget cuts and...Geostrategy Politics
Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon, Gaza as Netanyahu visits Northern Border, and Hezbollah claims missile attack
Israel intensifies airstrikes across Lebanon and Gaza, escalating cross-border violence as Netanyahu urges troops to push Hezbollah back and prevent...Geostrategy
Ukrainian envoy to Turkey accuses Russia of stealing grain
Ankara has also offered to help secure maritime corridors for the export of Ukrainian grain therefore Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...Ukraine's envoy to Ankara accused Russia of "stealing" grain and exporting abroad and said "we asked Turkey to resolve the issue"
Ankara has maintained a delicate balancing act with Kyiv and Moscow, acted as mediator in the conflict
Syria constitution talks make little headway: UN mediator
The talks discussed constitutional principles, including preserving and strengthening state institutions, the supremacy of the constitution and the hierarchy of...According to the Norwegian diplomat, this week's eighth round of talks aimed at rewriting the war-torn country's constitution had made scant progress
The co-chairs of Syrian Constitutional Committee agreed to hold a ninth session of talks in Geneva from July 25 to 29
Iran threatens immediate response to political action by IAEA
Iran said Friday it will respond immediately to any "political" action at a looming meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog,...Iran's warning comes as talks to revive a hobbled 2015 nuclear deal between the Islamic republic and world powers have been stalled since March
Iran and the IAEA had previously said that resolving the issue of the three sites is necessary for efforts to revive the deal
Third Gulf Forum for Voluntary Work to be held in December
A meeting between the Committee of Heads of Red Crescent Societies and bodies in GCC concluded its 18th meeting. The...The Gulf forum is expected to be held for two days in Saudi Arabia under the theme "Volunteering is life".
This was decided at a meeting between the Committee of Heads of Red Crescent Societies and bodies in GCC concluded its 18th meeting.
UAE arrests Briton over $1.7 billion Denmark tax fraud
A 52-year-old Briton has been arrested in Dubai over a $1.7 billion dividend-tax fraud case in Denmark, the Gulf emirate's...The police said Sanjay Shah, a suspect in the dividend-tax fraud case in Denmark, was arrested with the aim of subsequent extradition for prosecution in Denmark.
They said the arrest was carried out in close cooperation with Emirati authorities and under a bilateral extradition treaty signed in March 2022.
One out of three Islamic Development Bank member living in poverty
President of the bank Dr Muhammed Al-Jasser, who was speaking at the 16th World Bank Forum, on Islamic Finance, said...The Forum themed “Poverty Reduction Through Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship” was held on the sidelines of the IDB group's annual meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh.
The fight against poverty has always been at the forefront of the objectives of the bank's partnerships with member states and various institutions, Al-Jasser said.
UAE firm to screen passengers at four Afghan airports for three years
The Taliban have tasked a United Arab Emirates firm with the security screening of passengers and luggage at Afghan airports,...While some domestic and international flights are operating out of the capital's only airport, significant support is needed for major foreign airlines to resume a full service.
Abu Dhabi-based GAAC said it will manage screening at Kabul, Herat, Kandahar and Mazar-i-Sharif airports for the next three years.
Jordan King discusses regional, security issues with EU leaders
The King discussed the latest regional developments and their impact on regional security, especially the Palestinian cause.The King discussed the latest regional developments and their impact on regional security, especially the Palestinian cause
He expressed Jordan’s keenness, along with Arab countries, to launch regional cooperation projects that seek development and prosperity in several fields.
Tunisia President sacks 57 judges, tightening grip on judiciary
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday sacked 57 judges accused of corruption and other crimes, after passing a new law...In the early hours of Thursday, the official gazette published a list of judges who had been dismissed, and who may face prosecution
A former head of the dissolved body is among those who lost their jobs on Thursday, along with a former anti-terror court spokesman and a former customs chief
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied sacks 57 judges, tightens grip on courts
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday sacked 57 judges accused of corruption and other crimes, after passing a new law...Saied had at a meeting accused unnamed judges of corruption, stalling "terrorism" cases, sexual harassment, collusion with political parties and obstruction of justice.
Ghazi Chaouachi, whose Democratic Current party has 21 seats in the now-frozen parliament, told journalists in Tunis that the decision was aimed at "settling scores against judges"
