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
‘Multilateral approach needed to address Gaza crisis’
The 'Amalthea' initiative, recently announced by Cyprus, is crucial for the efforts to launch the maritime corridor and the UAE...Geostrategy Uncategorized
UAE and US are facing a stress test: Ambassador Yousef al-Otaiba
The UAE and the US are facing a "stress test" in their relationship, a senior Emirati diplomat said Thursday, as...Yousef al-Otaiba, the UAE ambassador to the US, was speaking days after it abstained in a UN Security Council vote on a resolution demanding a Russian withdrawal from Ukraine
The UAE, which currently holds the UN Security Council presidency, on Friday abstained from voting on a US-Albanian draft resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Biden to hold virtual summit with Japan, Australia, India leaders Thursday: Delhi
The statement from India's foreign ministry came a day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir...The statement from India's foreign ministry came a day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin
The grouping is seen as a bulwark against China, and there have been concerns in India and elsewhere that the Ukraine crisis would distract Washington from the region
Russian forces capture Ukrainian city of Kherson
"The (Russian) occupiers are in all parts of the city and are very dangerous," Gennady Lakhuta, head of the regional..."The (Russian) occupiers are in all parts of the city and are very dangerous," Gennady Lakhuta, head of the regional administration, wrote on messaging service Telegram
The strategic port city of 290,000 people near the Black Sea came under siege as Russian forces pressed ahead with their offensive across other urban centres
UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that "demands" Russia "immediately" withdraw from Ukraine, in a powerful..."The world is rejecting Russia’s lies," US President Joe Biden said in a statement later Wednesday
China was among the 35 countries which abstained, while just five -- Eritrea, North Korea, Syria, Belarus and of course Russia -- voted against it
Germany voices opposition to postponing Iran nuclear deal
Israel has said that regardless of any agreement that may be reached in Vienna, it would maintain full freedom to...The latest round of negotiations to salvage Iran's 2015 nuclear deal started in late November
The deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), secured sanctions relief for Iran
Two years into the pandemic, is the end in sight?
Scientists warn that potential new variants and unequal vaccination rates threaten any long-awaited return to normality.Under the "reasonable best-case" scenario, there will be smaller regional or seasonal outbreaks, as the higher Covid numbers lead to fewer flu cases.
In the meantime, the WHO emphasizes that the best way to end the acute phase of the pandemic is for rich countries to share their doses rather than boost their populations again.
On land and sea, climate change causing ‘irreversible’ losses: UN
Climate change has already caused "irreversible losses" for Nature, UN experts have said, warning that if emissions are not cut...Many natural systems have already reached or are close to the limit of their ability to cope with the effects of a warming planet.
The Earth is already believed to be entering its sixth mass extinction, driven by humanity's overconsumption and comprehensive destruction of species and habitats.
UAE makes $5m donation to UN’s Humanitarian Plan for Ukraine
The United Arab Emirates has offered $5 million in assistance to Ukraine to tide over problems suffered by civilians in...The contribution is made to the United Nations’ Humanitarian Flash Appeal and the Regional Refugee Response Plan for Ukraine
The UAE has underscored the importance of focusing on the deteriorating humanitarian situation for civilians
Lebanese long for IS-linked relatives stuck in Syria camps
Lebanese families are lobbying authorities to return their relatives held in Syria.Hundreds of Lebanese joined IS since the war began in 2011 for 'financial motives'
UN has warned of deteriorating security conditions in Al-Hol shelters in Syria which shelters around 56,000 displaced people
World Bank preparing $3 bn emergency aid package for Ukraine
The IMF and the World Bank have promised to provide financial support to Ukraine, saying that they are saddened by...The World Bank will provide $350 million immediately to alleviate Ukraine's humanitarian crisis
The IMF has said it will consider Ukraine's latest request for emergency financing 'as early as next week'
