US in ‘around-the-clock’ push against Mideast war
Biden called King Abdullah II of Jordan, which helped down Iranian drones and missiles in an earlier showdown in April,...Geostrategy
Fears of Middle East war grow after Hamas leader’s killing
Israel on Saturday again traded fire with Hezbollah, carried out a deadly raid in the occupied West Bank, and struck...Geostrategy
Markets struggle ahead of US jobs report, expected interest hike by Fed
Global stock markets wavered Friday as dealers awaited vital US jobs data and mulled the Federal Reserve's readiness to hike...London stocks edged higher in late morning deals, while Frankfurt nudged lower and Paris was flat nearing midday in the eurozone.
Bitcoin was also under pressure, falling for a second day to as low as $41,008, a level not seen since the end of September.
Saudi Arabia says Hezbollah threat to Arab security
The latest exchange of insults follows a crisis between Lebanon and Gulf Arab states over the war in Yemen.The latest exchange of insults follows a crisis between Lebanon and Gulf Arab states over the war in Yemen
Last month, Hezbollah dismissed Riyadh's claims it was aiding attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels
US arrests man spying on opponents of Egypt president
Pierre Girgis was charged under a law that makes it illegal to act as a representative of a foreign government...Pierre Girgis, 39, was charged in New York with acting illegally as an unregistered agent of the Egyptian government
Acting at the direction of Egyptian officials, Girgis ‘tracked and obtained information regarding political opponents’ of Sisi
Tehran to Seoul: Don’t wait to release frozen funds
Iranian negotiator Bagheri made the comment during a meeting with Seoul’s Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun in Viena.Iranian negotiator Bagheri made the comment during a meeting with Seoul’s Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun in Viena
Last year a row between the two countries intensified with Tehran threatening legal action unless Seoul released the over $7 billion in frozen funds for oil shipments
Palestinian Wafa agency relaunches Hebrew service
The aim of relaunching the Hebrew coverage is to convey the Palestinian point of view to Israeli society in an...Wafa is directly affiliated with the Palestinian Authority and is headquartered in the city of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.
It publishes in Arabic, English and French, but had stopped its Hebrew service in 2016.
Masdar and Manchester City to launch climate awareness campaign
Renewable energy company Masdar will become an official partner of Manchester City under an agreement that will see them collaborate...The campaign will coincide with the Masdar-hosted Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week from 15–19 January 2022.
Masdar has a presence in almost 40 countries worldwide and plans to expand its global clean energy portfolio to more than 50 gigawatts by 2030.
Palestinian killed by Israel army in West Bank: Medics
A Palestinian was killed by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank early Thursday, Palestinian medical and security sources said....Bakir Hashash, 21, of the Balata refugee camp, was shot in the head after the Israeli army entered an area east of the northern city of Nablus to make arrests,
Clashes break out frequently in Palestinian population centres in the West Bank when Israeli troops mount incursions to carry out arrests.
GCC, Pakistan finalize action plan for strategic dialogue
The action plan was finalised during a delegation-level meeting between Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and GCC Secretary General...The action plan was finalised during a delegation-level meeting between Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and GCC Secretary General Dr Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf
The plan proposes an institutional approach to deepen cooperation in various fields, such as political, security, trade and investment, agriculture, food security etc
United States attacks Iranian militia sites in Syria
The possible reason for the strikes is that Iranian militias may have been planning an attack on US forces to...The possible reason for the strikes is that Iranian militias may have been planning an attack on US forces to coincide with the anniversary of the US assassination of Soleimani
US defense officials did not confirm that the country directly participated in the strikes, but that it was capable of destroying such targets in the area
Jordan king meets Israeli defence minister to discuss regional security
Israel's government said talks "focused on security and policy topics", during which Gantz thanked the king for playing a "critical...Visits by Israeli officials to Jordan have increased since the coalition government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took power in June
Israel has long maintained ties with Jordan, in a region that has traditionally been largely hostile due to the conflict between the Jewish state and the Palestinians
