Trump wins White House in stunning comeback
The polarizing Republican's win, following one of the most hostile campaigns in modern US history, was all the more remarkable...Geostrategy Politics
Israel, US envoys discuss possible ceasefire amid rising casualties in Lebanon conflict
With US mediation, a ceasefire proposal emerges for both Gaza and Lebanon, balancing Israel's security demands and Lebanon’s need for...Geostrategy
In Bahrain, Russia’s Lavrov wants Ukraine, West to resolve food crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday it was up to the West and Kyiv to resolve a growing global...Western countries "created a lot of artificial problems by closing their ports to Russian ships, disrupting logistics and financial chains," Lavrov told reporters
Lavrov also called on Ukraine to de-mine its territorial waters to allow the safe passage of ships through the Black and Azov seas
US warns Yemen truce talks in ‘trouble’ as it pushes for extension
The United States warned Tuesday that talks on Yemen's two-month truce were in "trouble" as it pushed for an extension...Yemen's Saudi-backed government and Iran-aligned Houthi rebels on April 2 entered a UN-brokered truce, the first since the brutal war broke out in 2016
Secretary of State Antony Blinken also raised "efforts to strengthen and extend the truce in Yemen" during talks Monday with his Saudi counterpart
Nabih Berri elected Lebanon parliament speaker for seventh term
Berri's candidacy went largely unchallenged but the 84-year-old clinched only the bare minimum number of votes needed for a win...An ally of Hezbollah, Berri has weathered decades of turbulence and shifting political tides, including the current economic crisis and a 2019 protest movement.
Even after parliamentary elections in May yielded modest but unprecedented gains for independent candidates, Berri's position remained largely unchallenged.
Jordan, UAE review cooperation in improving quality higher education
Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discussed exchanging expertise between them, especially in the field of accreditation and...A meeting was held between the education ministers of both the countries for exchanging expertise in higher education.
The mechanism of quality assurance procedures at the institution and program level was also discussed in the meeting.
700-year-old samurai sword smuggled into Switzerland
Valued at $700,000, the Katana sword was discovered in a car with Swiss plates during a routine search near Zurich.Several other objects were also found in the car, including an antique book, a contract and the sales invoice.
Customs experts consulted found the import of the antique sword should be considered a violation of Switzerland's Cultural Asset Transfer Act (KGTG).
Iran says IAEA report on undeclared nuclear sites ‘not fair’
Iran said Tuesday a report by the UN nuclear watchdog on undeclared nuclear material found at three sites was "not...The latest report came as talks to revive a landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers remain deadlocked after stalling in March
the IAEA said it still had questions which were "not clarified" regarding undeclared nuclear material previously found at three sites - Marivan, Varamin and Turquzabad
Iraq seeks to enhance global trade relations: official
Iraq seeks to enhance economic and commercial relations with the international community, said Hamid Al-Ghazi, the Iraqi Secretary-General of the...Iraq seeks to enhance economic and commercial relations with the international community, said Hamid Al-Ghazi, the Iraqi Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers
Spanish ambassador Pedro Martinez said his government will support Iraq in all fields, especially in climate change
Israel signs free trade deal with UAE; its first in GCC, third in Middle East
The UAE has signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Israel. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister...The agreement builds on the strong foundations laid by the Abraham Accords, says UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
Talks for a free trade agreement began in November and concluded after four rounds of negotiations
GCC, Pakistan launch 3rd round of free trade negotiations
The Chairman of the GCC Negotiating Team, Abdulrahman bin Ahmed Al-Harbi, stressed the importance of pursuing negotiations with Pakistan.The Chairman of the GCC Negotiating Team, Abdulrahman bin Ahmed Al-Harbi, stressed the importance of pursuing negotiations with Pakistan
Free trade negotiations with Pakistan are part of GCC countries' effort to strengthen cooperation with their international partners
Iran’s uranium pool exceeds nuclear deal limit: UN nuclear watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency said in its latest report on Iran's nuclear program that it "estimated that, as of...The report also says that Iran is continuing its enrichment of uranium to levels higher than the 3.67 percent limit in the deal.
Enrichment levels of around 90 percent are required for use in a nuclear weapon. Iran has always insisted its nuclear program is peaceful.
