UN raises alarm over catastrophe amid ongoing Israeli strikes on Gaza, Lebanon
With Israel ramping up strikes on Lebanon and Gaza, the UN warns of a potentially catastrophic regional conflict, highlighting the...Geostrategy
US warns Israel not to repeat Gaza destruction in Lebanon
Netanyahu said in a video address addressed to the people of Lebanon on Tuesday: "You have an opportunity to save...Geostrategy
Fugitive uncle of Jordan king sentenced to 18 years in prison
A Jordanian court on Wednesday sentenced a fugitive uncle of King Abdullah II to 18 years in prison in a...Kurdi is the former CEO of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Co, one of the world's largest suppliers
In addition to the new jail term, the court fined him 190 million dinars ($268 million), the judicial official said on condition of anonymity
India launches outreach programmes on UAE-India CEPA pact
The CEPA was signed in New Delhi on February 18 in the presence of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed...The CEPA was signed in New Delhi on February 18 in the presence of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The first in a series of countrywide outreach programmes was held in Hyderabad in India this week, organised by the Government of Telangana state
Lebanon tells military to probe deadly migrant boat capsize
Families have reported at least 23 still missing, all women and children while Lebanese govt asked armed forces to investigate...Survivors blamed military for boat carrying 84 capsized and six migrants crossing sea including a kid were killed
Lebanese armed forces said 48 people rescued from the boat and insisted that the smugglers attempted reckless escape
Two Iranian students jailed for 16 years on sabotage charges
They received 10-year terms for "destruction of public installations", five years for plotting against national security and "cooperation with hostile...Local media named them as Ali Younessi and Amir-Hossein Moradi of Tehran's Sharif University of Technology.
In May 2020, the judiciary said the pair were accused of having been in contact with "counter-revolutionary groups".
Erdogan to visit Saudi on Thursday, ending rift over Khashoggi killing
The two-day trip comes after an Istanbul court this month ruled to halt the trial in absentia of 26 Saudi...Turkey infuriated Riyadh by pressing ahead with an investigation into the murder, which Erdogan said was ordered at the "highest levels" of the Saudi government.
Ties between the two regional powers sharply deteriorated and Saudi Arabia unofficially tried to put pressure on Turkey's economy and boycott key Turkish imports.
Coal still the fossil fuel most responsible for global warming: Report
The number of coal-fired power plants in the pipeline worldwide declined in 2021, according to research released Tuesday, but the...Since the 195-nation Paris treaty was inked in 2015, coal power capacity under construction or slated for development has dropped by three-quarter.
Globally, there are more than 2,400 coal-fired power plants operating in 79 countries, with a total capacity of 2,100 GW.
Indian PM meets UAE business delegation on visit to Kashmir
Modi said a total of $4.97 billion private investment is on its way to Jammu and Kashmir.Modi said a total of $4.97 billion private investment is on its way to Jammu and Kashmir
In August 2019, New Delhi revoked Article 370 of India’s constitution that lent the then state its autonomous status within the Indian Union
Turkish court jails Erdogan critic Kavala for life
"The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by the court's decision," US State Department spokesman Ned Price said in...
Russia warns of WW3 as West plans more arms for Ukraine
For months, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been asking Western allies for heavy weapons, vowing that his forces could turn...Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered an outburst of support from Western nations that has seen weapons pour into the country
But Western powers have been reluctant to deepen their involvement, for fear of sparking a conflict against nuclear-armed Russia
Iran terms latest talks with Saudi Arabia as ‘positive’
Iran said Monday that the latest round of talks with Saudi Arabia was "positive and serious" and voiced hope for...Shiite Muslim-majority Iran and the Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia support rival sides in several conflicts, including in Yemen
Iran's Nour news agency reported the latest talks were attended by senior officials from the two countries
