US sanctions network smuggling American tech to Iran’s central bank
US Treasury sanctioned a number of alleged ISC subsidiaries and front companies based in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates,...Geostrategy
Seven children among 22 dead as boat capsizes off Turkish coast
Istanbul, Turkey - Twenty-two migrants including seven children have drowned after a boat capsized off the Turkish coast, local officials said...Geostrategy
Gulf Cooperation Council seeks to host Yemen’s warring parties for talks
Gulf Arab countries are seeking to host rare talks between Yemen's warring parties, including the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, in Riyadh...An official from the Saudi-backed Yemeni government said the conference would take place between March 29 and April 7.
Efforts would be led by Oman, which hosts Houthi officials and has regularly played the role of mediator in regional conflicts.
‘The enemy is the same, the goal same’: Syrian protestors at pro-Ukraine rally
Moscow is currently recruiting thousands of fighters in Syria, from the regular army and from militia groups, to be put...Gathered on the main square in the northwestern city of Idlib, more than 5,000 people took part in one of the largest rallies.
A few Ukrainian flags were also visible at the Idlib protest, as were banners expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
Soft power index: UAE first in Middle East, tenth globally
The UAE advanced to 15th place globally in the overall Global Soft Power Index ranking, up from last year's 17th...Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said 'this reflects our leading position and good reputation worldwide'.
The country is perceived to have managed the pandemic of COVID-19 effectively, which made it a distinguished model regionally and globally.
Russia drafts thousands in Syria to fight in Ukraine war
Russia has drawn up lists of 40,000 fighters from Syrian army and allied militia ranks to be put on standby...The Kremlin said last week that volunteers, including from Syria, were welcome to fight alongside the Russian army in Ukraine
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Russian officers, in coordination with the Syrian military and allied militia, had set up registration offices in regime-held areas
Israel says government sites targeted by hack
A largest-ever cyber attack launched against Israel but yet not clear that who carried out the hack.A largest-ever cyber attack launched against Israel but yet not clear that who carried out the hack
NetBlocks confirmed on Monday that government network of Israel was "unreachable internationally"
Ukraine launches website for cryptocurrency donations
On the “Aid for Ukraine” website, users can currently offer donations in 10 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, ether, tether and dogecoin.On the “Aid for Ukraine” website, users can currently offer donations in 10 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, ether, tether and dogecoin
“Cryptocurrencies play a significant role in Ukraine’s defense,” Oleksandre Borniakov, Ukraine’s deputy minister of Digital Transformation, said in a statement
Israel vows not to bypass Russia sanctions as meditation continues
Israel, which maintains close ties with both Russia and Ukraine, has been facing growing criticism from Washington and Kyiv over...Israeli PM spoke with Putin over a call on Monday that lasted 90 minutes after speaking with Ukrainian President on Saturday
On Friday, Victoria Nuland from US administration has urged Israel to join Western sanction to punish Putin's aggression
KSA, Greece partner to support growth of digital economy
The two countries discussed cooperation in establishing an advanced digital infrastructure.The two countries discussed cooperation in establishing an advanced digital infrastructure
Partnership was reviewed between Saudi IT Minister Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawaha and the Greek minister Adonis Georgiadis
Qatar signs air services agreement with Jordan
The agreement is said to have been formally signed in Qatar’s capital city Doha.The Acting Chairman of Qatar’s General Authority of Civil Aviation, Mohammed Al-Hajri, inked the deal for his country
Jordan’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission CEO Haitham Misto signed the agreement on behalf of his country
Deadly strikes rock Ukraine despite talks with Russia
With Russia threatening to take ‘full control’ of several major cities in Ukraine, the fourth round of talks failed to...The UN estimates almost 2.8 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia launched a full-scale assault on February 24
It has recorded more than 600 civilian deaths, including dozens of children, though the true toll could be far higher
