Biden tells Americans to ‘cool it down’ after Trump assassination bid
As the country reeled from images of a bloodied Trump waving his fist after the gunman opened fire at a...Geostrategy
Heavy battles in Gaza City on eve of new truce talks
Hamas has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately stepping up battles in Gaza City and far-southern Rafah to...Geostrategy
Austerity, far right: Merkel’s ambivalent legacy
During 16 years in power, she navigated Germany through the 2008 financial turmoil and ensuing eurozone debt crisis, the 2015...At the zenith of her popularity, Merkel led the conservatives to a thumping win with 41.5 percent of the vote in 2013.
Merkel was lauded by human rights activists in 2015 for keeping Germany's borders open to hundreds of thousands of refugees.
This is the safest Arab country for women
When sexual harassment and other forms of violence are an everyday occurrence for women and girls around the world, there...Norway, according to the latest Gallup’s Institute “Law and Public Order” Index, is the safest country for women
There is one Arab country on the index that is considered the safest place for women on earth after Norway
UAE official expected in Tehran on rare visit: media
A senior Emirati security official is due in Iran on Monday, ISNA news agency reported, in the latest outreach between...It will be the first visit of an official from the United Arab Emirates to Iran since the Gulf state in 2016 downgraded ties with the Islamic republic
That came after protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran following Saudi Arabia's execution of a revered Shiite cleric
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit Oman Monday
The visit will explore diverse areas that serve the interests of the two countries.The visit will explore diverse areas that serve the interests of the two countries
It will be the culmination of the visit of Oman Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik to the KSA in July 2021
Cross-sector deals boost Saudi-French ties
The Gulf country has welcomed the increased cooperation of French companies, including in energy, water, and waste management, sustainable cities,...The Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation has ordered CFM engines worth $8.5 billion for its Airbus fleet
Saudi Aramco also signed deals with French companies to exercise its diversified energy portfolio
Tunisia unions demand ‘roadmap’ to end state of exception
"Tunisia will not be built with individualism," UGTT secretary general Noureddine Taboubi told AFP after addressing supporters."Tunisia will not be built with individualism," UGTT secretary general Noureddine Taboubi told AFP after addressing supporters
Saied sacked the government, suspended parliament and assumed exceptional powers on July 25, citing an "imminent threat" to the country
Air defence test sparks loud blast near Iran nuclear site
The explosion was heard in the skies over the Iranian city of Badroud, just 20 kilometres from the nuclear plantThe explosion was heard in the skies over the Iranian city of Badroud, just 20 kilometres from the nuclear plant
But the spokesman of the Iranian army, General Amir Tarikhani, told state television there was no cause for concern
US warns it will not let Iran ‘slow walk’ nuclear talks
The seventh round of nuclear talks ended Friday after five days in Vienna, with delegations returning to their national capitals..."We can't accept a situation in which Iran accelerates its nuclear program and slow walks its nuclear diplomacy," said a senior US administration official
The official said Washington was not yet planning to walk away from the indirect talks that it resumed with Tehran last week, but hoped Iran would return "with a serious attitude."
France and Saudi Arabia to resolve Lebanon row
France and Saudi Arabia have committed to "fully engage" to resolve a diplomatic row between the Gulf kingdom and Lebanon,...Macron said that he and Prince Mohammed held a joint telephone conversation with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in an effort to resolve the crisis
Saudi Arabia and France "want to fully engage" on re-establishing relations between Riyadh and Beirut, the French president told reporters before his departure
Macron holds talks with Saudi Crown Prince
French President Emmanuel Macron met Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler in Jeddah Saturday to discuss regional stability, in particular crisis-hit...Macron landed in the kingdom's Red Sea city after visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as part of a short Gulf tour
Dialogue with Saudi Arabia was necessary to "work for stability in the region", Macron said on Friday
