Ceasefire calls mount as Israeli troops on alert for Lebanon incursion
International calls for restraint mounted Wednesday after Israel's army chief told soldiers to prepare for a possible ground offensive against...Geostrategy
UN chief warns Lebanon on ‘brink’ as world leaders gather
Top United Nations officials have expressed deep concerns over the violent Lebanon-Israeli situation that has resulted in the deaths of...Geostrategy
Slovakia approves NATO deployment on Ukraine’s doorstep
Ninety-six out of 134 lawmakers present voted in favour of the move on Tuesday, while 15 voted against. .Ninety-six out of 134 lawmakers present voted in favour of the move on Tuesday, while 15 voted against
The force would initially be some 1,200 troops from the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, Poland and Slovenia
Warsaw seeks NATO ‘peace mission’ to help Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki again called on the EU to "very quickly give Ukraine candidate status".Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki again called on the EU to "very quickly give Ukraine candidate status."
Ukraine's deputy PM has praised "the courage of the true friends of Ukraine" as the Prime Ministers of three countries arrive to show support
Biden to assert ‘iron-clad commitment’ on NATO trip
US president will travel to Brussels to attend an EU summit to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine.US president will travel to Brussels to attend an EU summit to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine
NATO chief said that Russia would have "a high price to pay" if it carried out a chemical attack in Ukraine
Hamas faces risk, opportunity from warming Israel-Turkey ties
Hamas condemned Turkey's decision to welcome "the Zionist occupation president" as Erdogan revives relation with Israel.Hamas condemned Turkey's decision to welcome "the Zionist occupation president" as Erdogan revives relation with Israel
Ties between Turkey and Israel were frozen since 2010 as 10 Turkish civilians were killed in an Israel raid when they were carrying aid into Gaza
German WWII ghosts loom large in Ukraine crisis
World War II still looms large in Germans' living memory and public discourse, shaping the perception of the Ukraine invasion.World War II still looms large in Germans' living memory and public discourse, shaping the perception of the Ukraine invasion
Germans have reacted with outrage at Vladimir Putin's attempts to frame the war as a struggle against "neo-Nazi" aggressors plotting "genocide" on Russia's doorstep
Biden to announce $800m in new security aid to Ukraine: US official
US President Joe Biden will announce $800 million in new security assistance to Ukraine Wednesday, a White House official said,...Biden had already authorized $200 million in additional military equipment to Ukraine on Saturday
That came on top of $350 million authorized by Washington, also for military equipment, on February 26
Gulf Cooperation Council seeks to host Yemen’s warring parties for talks
Gulf Arab countries are seeking to host rare talks between Yemen's warring parties, including the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, in Riyadh...An official from the Saudi-backed Yemeni government said the conference would take place between March 29 and April 7.
Efforts would be led by Oman, which hosts Houthi officials and has regularly played the role of mediator in regional conflicts.
‘The enemy is the same, the goal same’: Syrian protestors at pro-Ukraine rally
Moscow is currently recruiting thousands of fighters in Syria, from the regular army and from militia groups, to be put...Gathered on the main square in the northwestern city of Idlib, more than 5,000 people took part in one of the largest rallies.
A few Ukrainian flags were also visible at the Idlib protest, as were banners expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
Soft power index: UAE first in Middle East, tenth globally
The UAE advanced to 15th place globally in the overall Global Soft Power Index ranking, up from last year's 17th...Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said 'this reflects our leading position and good reputation worldwide'.
The country is perceived to have managed the pandemic of COVID-19 effectively, which made it a distinguished model regionally and globally.
Russia drafts thousands in Syria to fight in Ukraine war
Russia has drawn up lists of 40,000 fighters from Syrian army and allied militia ranks to be put on standby...The Kremlin said last week that volunteers, including from Syria, were welcome to fight alongside the Russian army in Ukraine
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Russian officers, in coordination with the Syrian military and allied militia, had set up registration offices in regime-held areas
