US offers $20 mn for info on Iranian behind Bolton assassination plot
Washington, United States- The US State Department announced a $20 million reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of...Geostrategy
HRW says Israeli strikes on Lebanon putting civilians ‘at grave risk’
United Nations "member states should take urgent action to establish an independent inquiry into violations during the current hostilities", said...Geostrategy
UAE cargo ship sinks off Iran, all but one crew rescued
An Emirati cargo ship sank in Gulf waters off Iran, triggering a search and rescue operation in heavy seas Thursday...State media reported that the vessel -- a car transporter -- had capsized in heavy winds off the Iranian port of Asalouyeh.
The search was continuing for the final missing crew member with two rescue vessels combing the waters.
KSA, Egypt ink draft pact for PIF investment in Egypt
The two sides stressed that this agreement based on the close historical ties that unite Saudi Arabia and the Arab...The two sides stressed that this agreement based on the close historical ties that unite Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt
With this agreement, the two countries will have easy access to procedures for investing in Egypt through fund public investments
Biden slams ‘war criminal’ Putin as Ukraine civilian horror grows
US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" Wednesday as the Russian leader's onslaught in Ukraine claimed more...Officials in the port city of Mariupol were struggling to count the dead at the Drama Theatre, where thick smoke rose from the rubble
It was the latest in a litany of assaults on civilians across Ukraine since Putin invaded on February 24
‘Here there is nothing’: Yemen’s Aden scarred by grinding war
While Aden is now relatively stable, economically the ancient port city has been left on its knees.While Aden is now relatively stable, economically the ancient port city has been left on its knees
Water and electricity are intermittent, serving a population that officials say has tripled to more than three million, as people seek safety from fighting raging elsewhere
Number of Italy bound under-18 Tunisian migrants quadruples in four years
A record number of irregular migrants under 18 years old reached Italy from Tunisia last year, more than quadrupling in...Tunisia has become a major conduit for migrants seeking to reach European shores, particularly the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Some 2,731 minors completed the journey last year, up from 561 four years earlier, a Tunisian social group reported.
Iran FM says ‘two issues’ remain with US to restore nuclear deal
Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that two issues remain with the United States in paused negotiations to restore the 2015..."We had four issues as our red lines," but "two issues have been almost resolved," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA
Iran has been engaged in direct negotiations in Vienna to revive the deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with France, Germany, Britain, Russia
Israel to start direct flights to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh in April
Israel is to launch direct flights to Sharm el-Sheikh on Egypt's Red Sea coast next month, in an expansion of...The new air link had been discussed in September between Israeli PM Naftali Bennet and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during Bennet's visit to Egypt last year.
Bennett said Israel was "opening up to the countries of the region and the basis for this longstanding recognition is the peace between Israel and Egypt".
Promote bicycles to combat climate change: UN
It calls on member states to "integrate the bicycle into public transportation, in urban and rural settings in developing and...The resolution, proposed by Turkmenistan, was passed unanimously and like all General Assembly resolutions is non-binding.
The resolution encourages member states to "give special attention to cycling in cross-cutting development strategies, including bicycle sharing services,"
Uncertainty for Russian tourists in Turkey hotspot as war rages
Dozens of Western countries have banned Russian planes from their airspace while some carriers operating flights to Russia have had...Dozens of Western countries have banned Russian planes from their airspace while some carriers operating flights to Russia have had their insurance policies cancelled
Some Turkish holiday operators have cited the impact of Western sanctions when cancelling the plans of their Russian clients
UAE citizens can travel visa-free to Israel
Israel has announced that all UAE citizens can now travel visa-free to Israel. The move is part of a wider...Both vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists of all ages are permitted to enter Israel upon presenting a negative PCR test before departure and after arriving in Israel
The announcement follows a recent agreement between the UAE and Israel extending visa-free entry to all UAE nationals as part of the ongoing strategic partnership between them
