Mediators hope for end to conflict as next phase of Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo begins
Mediator Egypt say Israeli, Qatari and US delegations were already in Cairo for "intensive" talks on the next stage of...Geostrategy
US, Russia to appoint negotiators for Ukraine talks; Kyiv protests exclusion, Europe awaits role
Washington noted European nations would have to have a seat at the negotiating table "at some point", following the first...Geostrategy
Qatar fund, FAO join hands for climate action in Somalia
The fund will collaborate with the UN agency to build climate-resilience and take shock-informed anticipatory action.Somalia is said to be highly vulnerable to recurrent shocks, with colliding and cumulative effects
It has been recurrently affected by droughts, flash and riverine flooding, cyclones, locusts, disease outbreaks, and conflict
Iran accused of stalling redress for downed Ukraine flight
The Islamic republic shot down Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 shortly after take-off from its capital Tehran on January 8,...The Islamic republic shot down Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 shortly after take-off from its capital Tehran on January 8, 2020
Three days later, it admitted that its forces had mistakenly targeted the Kiev-bound Boeing 737-800 plane
UAE announces $10 billion fund for investments in Turkey
Erdogan greeted Sheikh Mohammed on the ceremonial blue carpet at the presidential palace in Ankara on Wednesday before they went...The fund's aim was "to support the Turkish economy and boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries," the official Emirati news agency WAM said
The main focus of the fund will be on "strategic investments", especially in sectors including energy, health and food, WAM reported
Libya poll panel rejects Gaddafi son’s presidential bid
The election commission said presidential candidates should have a clean criminal record, with the country’s election law saying that hopefuls...Saif al-Islam Gaddafi had been sentenced to death by a Tripoli court for crimes committed during the revolt that toppled his father
He was later pardoned by a rival administration in eastern Libya
‘No progress’ on eve of Iran nuclear talks: UN Atomic Agency
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the talks he held in Tehran on Tuesday...Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the talks he held in Tehran on Tuesday were "inconclusive" despite being "constructive".
"In terms of the substance... we were not able to make progress," Grossi told reporters, saying that the lack of agreement had come "in spite of my best efforts".
Israel, Morocco sign security deal as minister visits
The Morocco deal came as Gantz made the first visit by an Israeli defence minister to the North African kingdom....Israel has several security MoUs with allied nations, but the Morocco deal marks the first-of-its-kind agreement with a majority Arab nation
Tel Aviv has now full diplomatic relations with only four Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain
Abu Dhabi crown prince makes first Turkey visit in decade
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday,...Erdogan greeted Sheikh Mohammed on the ceremonial blue carpet at the presidential palace
The groundwork was laid for the rapprochement with a visit in August by a UAE delegation
Five killed in Israel strikes on Syria: monitor
Israeli strikes targeting a part of Syria where fighters loyal to Lebanon's Hezbollah are based killed five people Wednesday, a...The Israeli missiles struck an area near three villages in the west of Homs province
Three Syrian soldiers as well as two Syrian militiamen were killed in the early morning strikes
No progress in talks with Iran, says IAEA chief after Tehran visit
Rafael Grossi told a quarterly meeting of the agency's board that his talks in Tehran were "inconclusive", despite being "constructive"....Iran and the IAEA have a temporary pact which gives the IAEA access to monitoring equipment at Iran's nuclear facilities.
In 2019, Iran began moving away from its commitments after the US pulled out unilaterally and reimposed sanctions.
UAE energy ministry intensifies monitoring of liquefied natural gas shipments
The UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said on Wednesday that it is intensifying inspections of liquefied natural gas (LNG)...LNG cargoes that fall short of the standards pose a threat to the community safety and impinge on the profitability of national companies, a ministry official said.
The ministry is keen to enhance corporate awareness about the procedures adopted by the UAE to regulate the transportation of oil derivatives.
