Gaza rescuers say 80 killed in Israeli strikes
Gaza rescuers said at least 80 people were killed in Israeli bombardment across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, as Israeli...Geostrategy
Israel hits Gaza hospital in raid Hamas says killed journalist
Israel's military said it struck a Gaza hospital housing militants, in a raid on Tuesday that, according to Hamas, killed...Geostrategy
Iran hits back at US criticism over arms display at Qatar show
Iran on Sunday said it has the "right" to showcase its military equipment, after it was criticized by the US...Iran had a large display of models of its aircraft, missiles and other military equipment at the show, which also featured a visit by naval vessels of different countries.
Qatar is a close US ally, hosting the regional headquarters of the Pentagon's Central Command at the Al-Udeid Air Base.
EU envoy holds talks in Iran to bridge nuclear deal gaps
The EU's coordinator for talks to restore the 2015 nuclear deal met Iran's chief negotiator Sunday in Tehran, state media...European Union diplomat Enrique Mora, who coordinates talks between Iran and the US, arrived in Tehran late Saturday and on Sunday met Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri
His visit comes as EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday saw a renewed accord within "days"
Dubai saves 329MW of electricity during Earth Hour 2022
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said about 329 megawatts (MW) of electricity were saved in the emirate during Earth...The power saved is equal to a reduction of 132 tons of carbon emissions.
These savings are 13 percent higher than the 291 mw savings recorded during Earth Hour 2021.
US top diplomat in Israel for landmark Arab talks
According to US officials, discussion over the nuclear deal with Iran and global wheat shortage caused by the Ukraine war...Antony Blinken will visit Algeria and Morocco to hold talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed to support Ukraine
Blinken is also expected to meet the Palestinian president in West Bank, where the US consulate issue 'will certainly be a topic of discussion'
New world order? Pandemic and war rattle globalization
According to a professor at Ghent Institute, the pandemic did not bring radical changes in terms of reshoring but the...The Ukraine crisis has highlighted Europe's and especially Germany's heavy dependence on gas supplies from Russia
The US warned China that if it provided material support to Russia against Ukraine, it would would face 'consequences'
Russians can do business in Turkey, says minister
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said Russia's oligarchs can continue to do business in his country so long as...The measures targeting the possessions of Russia's oligarchs were not approved by the UN but by western countries
They have imposed measures against Russia like placing oligarchs and other individuals close to Putin on sanctions lists
Qatar, Saudi Arabia decry lack of attention to Middle East conflicts
As the world talks about the Ukraine crisis, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have called out the world about its reaction...Qatar hopes that Ukraine conflict would be 'a wake-up call for international community to respond Middle East's issues same as the world respond to Ukraine issues'
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has meanwhile urged Qatar through video message in Doha Forum to increase natural gas production
US steps up pressure as Russia continues Ukraine attack
In an impassioned speech from the Royal Castle in Warsaw, delivered after meeting top Ukrainian ministers in Poland and earlier...Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine on February 24 in what he called was a ‘special military operation’
But his army has made little progress on capturing key cities, and it has hit hospitals, residential buildings, and schools
Saudi Arabia eases rules for US, UK, and Schengen visa holders
The move comes two weeks after the country lifted all Covid-19-related entry restrictions.Citizens of any country can now receive a 12-month tourism visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia without needing to apply in advance
However, they will have to hold one of the three visas, and travel on one of the country’s national carriers: Saudia, Flynas, or Flyadeal
EU foreign policy chief sees Iran nuclear deal in days
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Saturday that a new deal on Iran's nuclear program would be sealed within..."We are very close but there are still some issues pending," Borrell told reporters on the sidelines of the Doha Forum in Qatar
The EU coordinator for the talks, Enrique Mora, was traveling to Tehran on Saturday and said he was hoping to close gaps in the negotiations
