2023 deadliest year in a decade for migrants, says United Nations
"The 2023 death toll represents a tragic increase of 20 percent compared to 2022, highlighting the urgent need for action...Geostrategy
US forces down drones, missiles fired at warship by Houthis
The US military command said that its forces shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile and three one-way attack unmanned aerial...Geostrategy
Lebanon imposes curbs for Belarus-bound air passengers
All airlines operating from Beirut must limit passengers departing on direct or indirect flights to Belarus to Belarusian citizens, Lebanese...Thousands of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, are staying on the Belarus-Poland border in what the West says is a crisis engineered by Minsk.
The number of flights between Beirut -- home to Lebanon's only international airport for commercial flights -- and Minsk has also been cut back recently.
Israel couple accused of spying in Turkey back home after release
Mordi and Natali Oknin were detained last week after visiting the newly opened Camlica Tower -- Istanbul's tallest building.Mordi and Natali Oknin were detained last week after visiting the newly opened Camlica Tower -- Istanbul's tallest building
A court in the city charged them with "political and military espionage" for allegedly taking a photograph of Turkish President Erdogan's home
Snowden, Assange, and the burden of truth
Julian Assange and Edward Snowden have had to pay big time for simply telling the truth. Their lives suggest that...Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has had to seek asylum with Ecuador
Edward Snowden had to flee to Russia after revealing how the US spied on its own citizens
Lebanon restricts Belarus-bound air passengers
Lebanon has said only foreigners with Belarusian residency permits would be allowed to fly from Beirut to the ex-Soviet country....Thousands of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, are staying on the Belarus-Poland border
The West says this is a crisis engineered by Belarus to try to divide the EU and hit back against sanctions
Soudah joins UN Mountain Partnership to realize sustainability goals
Soudah Development Company, a real estate development company owned by PIF, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, has announced it will...Founded in 2002, the UN Mountain Partnership comprises more than 400 global members
Soudah Development is the first real estate development company in the GCC region to join the Mountain Partnership
Iran has again boosted uranium stockpile, IAEA reports
An IAEA report, which said Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium is in excess of the limit laid down in...A spokesman for Iran's atomic agency said on Wednesday that IAEA chief Rafael Grossi would arrive in Tehran on Monday.
Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia will join the talks on Nov. 29 while the United States will participate indirectly.
UAE to boost arms industry in order to reduce imports
Drones, guided missiles, simulators: the United Arab Emirates is on the offensive to develop its defense industry in a bid...UAE is among the world's top arms importers and is seeking to diversify its economy
The Emirati Defense Consortium EDGE became the first Middle Eastern company to rank among the top 25 military firms in the world last year
Ten bodies found in migrant boat off Libya: Charity
Doctors Without Borders said its Geo Barents rescue ship had picked up 99 survivors on Tuesday. The victims had died...Tens of thousands of people seek to enter Europe each year via the central Mediterranean, leaving from Libya and Tunisia and heading most often for Italy.
MSF said there were currently 186 people on board Geo Barents, including women and children.
UN official to visit Tehran to discuss nuclear program
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog will visit Tehran Monday to discuss Iran's nuclear program, the spokesman for Iran's...Grossi will meet Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and the head of Iran's atomic agency, Mohamed Eslami, the spokesman added
Grossi's last visit to Tehran was in September, when he said he had "technical discussions" with Eslami
12 universities attend 2nd Solar Decathlon Middle East inaugurated by DEWA
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has inaugurated the 2nd Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME) in which eight teams from...Eight teams from these varsities to design, build and operate solar-powered homes.
The teams compete in 10 contests such as architecture, engineering and building, energy management and energy efficiency.
