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Israel blocks humanitarian aid to Gaza as ceasefire’s first phase ends, sparking global outrage
Truce mediators Egypt and Qatar accused Israel of blatantly violating the ceasefire deal by halting the aid, a move left trucks...Geostrategy Uncategorized
Hamas says short circuit caused fire in oxygen depot
An electrical short circuit in a store containing oxygen supplies for Covid patients caused the blast that rocked a Palestinian...One man died of his injuries in Friday night's explosion that left a few people wounded
The explosion, which blackened the walls and shattered windows of a nearby mosque, was caused by an electrical short circuit
US hits Chinese, North Korean firms with sanctions
Timed for International Human Rights Day and supported in part by Britain and Canada, the sanctions took aim at officials...The US Treasury Department said China's artificial intelligence company SenseTime took part in the sweeping oppression of Uyghurs
The sanctions and blacklisting can prevent individuals from obtaining visas to the United States and block assets under US jurisdiction
Palestinians in West Bank villages hold municipal polls
No legislative or presidential election has been held in the Palestinian territories for 15 years.No legislative or presidential election has been held in the Palestinian territories for 15 years
Of the 367 villages in the West Bank, 60 had no candidates standing and another 162 had a single list
Iran-Saudi cooperation could set up new regional system: Johns Hopkins Prof
Negotiation is the first and foremost step, but not the last one, Nasr said, noting that there should be considerable...Negotiation is the first and foremost step, but not the last one, Nasr said, noting that there should be considerable agreements and outcomes to let the trust grow
He said that the Biden administration is not willing to start a new hostility in the region, as the US has withdrawn from Afghanistan and is talking about evacuating from Iraq
Turkey pledges to protect Mediterranean Sea
Turkey, the last G20 country that ratified the Paris climate agreement, faces criticism for how it treats its water.Microplastics pollution in the Mediterranean Sea poses a threat to marine life
Turkey’s southern shores on the Sea of Marmara has witnessed the largest outbreak of ‘sea snot’
Rules to obtain a Saudi passport, explained
Holders of Saudi passports can travel to up to 34 countries without a visa, and may obtain a visa at...Applicants must get at least 23 points to be considered for the Saudi citizenship
Resident for 10 consecutive years in Saudi Arabia are eligible to apply for the passport
France to open classified Algerian War archives
The files cover criminal investigations during the 1954-1962 war of independence and are likely to confirm the widespread use of...The files cover criminal investigations during the 1954-1962 war of independence and are likely to confirm the widespread use of torture and extra-judicial killings by French force
The announcement comes as France seeks to defuse a major diplomatic crisis between the two countries
Saudi prince ends GCC tour with Kuwait
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait pledged to enhance bilateral cooperation and coordination in security, military, and economy.The two countries agreed to boost all means of cooperation on international climate policies
They are expected to do this by implementing the Green Middle East Initiative launched by the Saudi crown prince
Qatar and ExxonMobil sign Cyprus gas deal despite Turkey opposition
US giant ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy signed a contract Friday for oil and gas exploration and production-sharing off the divided...It is the second gas exploration contract that the consortium has signed for Block 5 in the island's Exclusive Economic Zone.
In February 2019, the consortium discovered a huge natural gas reserve off Cyprus in Block 10, the island’s largest find to date.
UAE elected to Council of International Maritime Organization for third time
The UAE has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the Category B membership for...The results of the election were announced during the 32nd session of the IMO Assembly in London.
UAE ranks fifth as a key competitive maritime hub and 13th globally in Port Performance and Efficiency Index.
