US says Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel
Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said on Tuesday, warning that any such...Geostrategy
Israel and Hezbollah: A complex history of decades-long conflict and tensions
Nicosia, Cyprus - Israel and Lebanon's Shiite Muslim movement Hezbollah, whose leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike...Geostrategy
Ukraine war has ‘deadly’ impact on Arab region: US top diplomat
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a "deadly" impact in the Arab world, particularly through spiralling wheat prices, US Secretary...Import-dependent North African countries face what Blinken described as a "disaster" as the war in Ukraine sends shock-waves through global wheat and fuel markets
Both Russia and Ukraine are major wheat producers, while Moscow is a major global supplier of oil and gas
Tunisia president dissolves parliament, extending power grab
Saied made the announcement at a meeting of the National Security Council, hours after parliamentarians voted through a bill against...Saied made the announcement at a meeting of the National Security Council, hours after parliamentarians voted through a bill against "exceptional measures" taken by him last year
The president denounced parliament's move as a "coup attempt" and said those responsible had "betrayed" the nation
Mohamed bin Zayed, Zelensky discuss Ukraine crisis, negotiation progress
Zelensky expressed his thanks and appreciation to the UAE for being so welcoming to Ukrainian citizens.Zelensky expressed his thanks and appreciation to the UAE for being so welcoming to Ukrainian citizens
Sheikh Mohamed stressed the importance of finding peaceful solutions through negotiation, dialogue and understanding
Political will, pandemic weigh on two weeks of talks to save nature
The world is facing catastrophic declines in animals and plants that pose a twin threat to life on Earth with...The talks in Geneva produced a draft biodiversity framework for living "in harmony with nature" by mid-century.
The delegates representing nearly 200 nations -- although not the United States -- agreed to hold new negotiations in Nairobi in June.
German businesses urged to explore investment opportunities in Sharjah
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has called on German businessmen and investors to explore investment opportunities within...A German business delegation attended a forum organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are the seventh-largest export destination for German industry outside Europe.
Tunisia facing major structural challenges, weak growth, social inequity: IMF
Tunisia is facing major structural challenges that result in deep macroeconomic disequilibria, a weak growth in spite of its strong...The impact of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine are now adding to these structural challenges, an IMF mission that visited the country said.
Initiatives aimed at enhancing competition and the business climate are also critical to unlock the country’s potential growth and job creation, IMF said.
Sudan’s de-facto leader Burhan in first post-coup visit to Egypt
Sudan's de facto leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Wednesday started his first official visit to Egypt since last year's...Sudan has been reeling from political turmoil since Burhan led an October 25 military coup which drew international condemnation and sparked aid cuts.
At least 92 people have been killed in a crackdown on anti-coup protests since October, according to medics.
Dubai summit highlights future to governments
This year’s summit has brought together 190 countries, over 500 speakers, and 4,000 participants worldwide to discuss the future of...The summit’s topics focused on policies that drive progress and government development, sustainability, and future technology
The Investopia Summit was launched as part of the WGS 2022 to improve global economic and investment sectors
Russia says will scale down Kyiv offensive; Ukraine, West sckeptical
Vladimir Putin’s pledge to scale down military activity was met with skepticism in Ukraine and Western capitals, with the Pentagon...Russia and Ukraine called talks in Istanbul ‘meaningful’ and ‘positive’, in sharp contrast to previous rounds
This raised hopes after more than a month of war in Ukraine that has killed thousands and displaced millions
Muslims face frugal Ramadan as Ukraine war drives up food prices
Russia's Ukraine invasion, which has already exacerbated food woes in parts of Africa and the Middle East, is marring preparations...Russia and Ukraine account for a huge share of the globe's exports in several major commodities such as wheat, vegetable oil and corn
The disruption in export flows resulting from Russia's invasion and international sanctions has spurred fears of a global hunger crisis
