On Sunday, the Ukrainian embassy charged that "the current Israeli government" had "opted for a path of close cooperation with the Russian Federation". It noted a "near absence of Israeli humanitarian assistance to Ukraine" and a recent statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel needed to cooperate with Russia...
First flight with Yemeni pilgrims to touch down in Jeddah since 2016
A Yemenia Airways plane carrying 277 travelers departed at around 8 pm, seven years after Sanaa's international airport was blockaded by the Saudi-led coalition. Two more flights will depart on Monday and Tuesday, officials said. The Houthis' Works Minister Ghaleb Mutlaq said about 200 flights would be needed to accommodate...Palestinian president visits Beijing as China offers mediation in conflict with Israel
Beijing has sought to boost its ties to the Middle East, challenging long-standing US influence there -- efforts that have sparked unease in Washington. In an interview with Chinese state news agency published this week, Palestinian official Abbas Zaki said China and the Palestinians were "friends closer than brothers".
