Red Sea crisis reduces Ramadan cheer for war-torn Yemen
Ramadan, when Muslims break their day-long fasts with large evening meals, usually means brisk business for Yemen's shops. But in...Geostrategy
Leader of US Senate calls for election in Israel
The leader of the US Senate called for Israel to hold new elections in the most strident criticism yet by...Geostrategy Global Politics
US envoys held energy talks with Venezuela’s Maduro: W.House
The White House said Monday that a US delegation held weekend talks in Venezuela with the government of President Nicolas...US has broken it's diplomatic relations with Nicolas Maduro, imposed sanctions on Caracas in a bid to force Maduro from power in 2019
Venezuela President has assured Vladimir Putin of his "strong support" in the wake of the invasion
UAE, Croatia discuss advancing economic partnership
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade met Tomislav Ćorić, Croatia's Minister of...Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade met Tomislav Ćorić, Croatia's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development at Expo 2020 Dubai
The two agreed on the importance of growing trade exchanges and accelerating FDI flows between the two nations
Libya parliament chief rejects ‘interference’ in dig at UN
Construction tycoon Dbeibah was appointed following a landmark 2020 ceasefire with a mandate to lead the country to December 24...Construction tycoon Dbeibah was appointed following a landmark 2020 ceasefire with a mandate to lead the country to December 24 elections
Libya's parliament speaker stressed that "the appointment of a new government" was legal as that of Dbeibah had expired
Russia to open Ukraine ‘humanitarian routes’, but fears persist
Russia planned to open humanitarian corridors in Ukraine Tuesday for civilians to flee besieged cities, but Kyiv insisted the move...The Ukrainian military said Tuesday, nearly two weeks into the war, that Russia was ramping up its troops and equipment around the main conflict zones
The invasion has sparked the biggest war in Europe and the continent's largest refugee crisis since World War II
Yemen rebels back UN proposal for abandoned oil tanker
Yemen's Huthi rebels have signed a UN agreement hoped to help stop a rusting oil tanker in the Red Sea...Huthi leaders and David Gressly, the UN humanitarian coordinator for war-torn Yemen, signed a MoU on a framework to resolve the threat posed by the FSO Safer
The United Nations proposal includes pumping the toxic cargo from the tanker to another ship, but remains dependent on raising donor cash to fund the work
IAEA reports second Ukraine nuclear facility damaged
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday (Mar 7) it has received reports of artillery shells damaging a nuclear research...Communications have also been cut with small nuclear facilities in the southern city of Mariupol which is surrounded by Russian forces
The IAEA has urged Moscow and Kyiv to agree on a plan to safeguard nuclear facilities
Israeli town welcomes fleeing Ukrainian Jews
Interior minister Ayelet Shaked estimated Sunday that about 15,000 Ukrainians could reach Israel by the end of March.Interior minister Ayelet Shaked estimated Sunday that about 15,000 Ukrainians could reach Israel by the end of March
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has avoided forceful condemnation of Russia's invasion, stressing Israel's strong ties with Moscow and Kyiv
Iran awaits ‘details’ of Russian demands on nuclear deal
Iran said Monday it was awaiting "details" on Russia's demands for US guarantees that could potentially delay reaching an agreement...Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that Moscow wants written guarantees from Washington
The country has been slapped with wide-ranging economic sanctions by the US and the EU following its invasion of Ukraine
UAE dispatches 30 tonne of aid to war-torn Ukraine
The United Arab Emirates said it flew 30 tonnes of aid and medical supplies to Poland for transportation to war-torn...More than 1.5 million people have fled across Ukraine's borders in over a week of attacks from air, land and sea
The UAE last month abstained from a UN Security Council draft resolution condemning Russia's invasion
Bahrain pledges $1 million as aid for refugees fleeing Ukraine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had called for resources to meet the increasing humanitarian needs in Ukraine.Ukrainians and people from other nationalities, without discrimination, will benefit from the relief, said Bahrain's Royal Humanitarian Foundation.
The relief is also in response to an urgent appeal from the United Nations and the Regional Refugee Response Plan.
