Israel attacks Lebanon killing dozens and injuring more than 100 people, while Joe Biden calls Netanyahu a "liar" and Amnesty says Israel evacuation orders are "misleading" and "inadequate".
Two million people may die in Gaza without world’s help: Turkish foreign minister
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday expressed serious apprehensions about the escalating situation in the Gaza Strip, warning that unless the global community takes immediate action, two million people may die. "Humanitarian aid and medical supplies are not allowed into Gaza. This is a harbinger of...
UAE extradites the accused Gergely Franc to Belgium
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE on Friday extradited Gergely Franc, an Albanian national, charged with premeditated murder, to Belgium. The accused was transferred according to the extradition agreement, signed by the United Arab Emirates and Belgium, following the established legal and judicial process, a trial, and as per the...
EU uncovers US$2.3-billion cross-border tax fraud
The EU announced the discovery of a sophisticated US$2.3-billion VAT tax fraud that triggered raids in 14 countries, including France, Germany, Greece and Spain. Over 600 people participated in the scheme, "believed to be the biggest VAT carousel fraud ever investigated in the EU," according to the European Public Prosecutor's...
US condemns Iran’s cyberattack on Albania, its ally
US has threatened to launch ‘further action’ against Iran for what it called an ‘unprecedented’ cyberattack against its ally Albania. US has accused Iran of threatening the security of a US ally and setting a troubling precedent for cyberspace. Albania in retaliation has cut off diplomatic relations with Iran.Iranian dissident summit in Albania put off over ‘security threats’
A global summit in Albania dedicated to advocating regime change in Iran has been postponed due to security threats, an exiled Iranian opposition group said Friday.
Dubai turns Expo into 6-month diplomatic gala
Amid a global pandemic, Dubai strategically turned a business and culture event into a public diplomacy spectacle unmatched in history.
UAE’s Day 1 at UN Security Council: Vows peace building, inclusion
Besides the UAE, Albania, Brazil, Gabon and Ghana formally took up the posts they won in an election in June. During its two-year term, the UAE will serve as president of the Security Council twice--March 2022 and June 2023.
