Saudi Arabia and UAE join calls against Sudan coup
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have joined the United States and Britain Wednesday in urging the leaders of last week's military coup in Sudan to restore the civilian government. The united front with the two Arab powers comes amid hopes that the military can be persuaded to accept a climbdown.US, Iran dispute facts of last week’s tanker incident
The dispute pertains to an incident from last week involving a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Sea of Oman.Iran nuclear talks to resume November 29
The indirect negotiations in Vienna come amid mounting pressure on Iran, with Western nations warning that the clerical state's nuclear work is advancing to dangerous levels and Israel threatening to attack. EU envoy Enrique Mora, who led six rounds of talks earlier this year, will again chair the November 29...Iran agrees to restart talks to revive nuclear deal
Iran held six rounds of indirect negotiations in Vienna with President Joe Biden's administration on returning to the 2015 deal.Erdogan says ‘likely’ to meet Biden in Glasgow
The meeting would be the two leaders' second since Biden was elected president.Israel holds largest-ever air force drill with UAE visit
Amir Lazar, chief of Israeli air force operations, told reporters the drills "don't focus on Iran", but army officials have said the Islamic republic remains Israel's top strategic threat and at the centre of much of its military planning.Erdogan steps back from threat to expel Western envoys
The reversal came after the United States and several of the other concerned countries issued identical statements saying they respected a UN convention that required diplomats not to interfere in the host country's domestic affairs. Erdogan had pronounced the 10 envoys "persona non grata" on Saturday.Turkey orders expulsion of 10 ambassadors as Erdogan fumes
Several European countries said late on Saturday they had received no official notification from Turkey, while the US said it was aware of the situation.Samsung SDI, Stellantis deal
The two companies will set up EV battery joint ventureTurkey summons 10 ambassadors over Kavala release call
Activist Osman Kavala, 64, has been in jail without a conviction since 2017.Toyota makes US battery push
Japanese firm Toyota is the world’s biggest carmaker.Iran MP says to resume nuclear talks, awaits EU confirmation
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that talks with the 4+1 Group will restart on Thursday in Brussels.Jordan to get $11m from US to stem water loss
The Water Authority of Jordan has signed an agreement with USAID in this regard in the third phase of a five-year $152-million Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement. The FARA aims to rehabilitate, develop, and improve the main and subsidiary water networks in Maan, with $1 million contribution of WAJ.US rules out normalizing relations with Syria’s Assad
Meeting with his Israeli and UAE counterparts, Blinken said that President Joe Biden's administration's policy on Syria was largely focused on humanitarian relief.US calls new Tunisia government ‘welcome step’
The new government, which includes 10 female ministers, is a welcome step forwards towards addressing the significant economic, health and social challenges facing the country," State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters adding that the US looks forward to further announcements to establish a broadly inclusive process for a rapid...UAE passport strongest in GCC, 16th in global ranking
The United Arab Emirates is followed by Qatar (60), Kuwait (61), Bahrain (69) and Oman (71) on the Henley Passport Index that covers 227 travel destinations.US calls Hezbollah fuel shipments ‘public relations’ ploy
Iran is set to deliver more fuel in the coming days to Lebanon for distribution by the Shiite movement.Iran expects nuclear talks in Vienna to restart within days
The deal, which gave Iran sanctions relief in return for curbs on its nuclear programme, has been on life support since 2018.US surpasses 700,000 Covid deaths: Johns Hopkins
The US fatalities far exceed other frontrunners such as Brazil and India facing a resurgence in cases due to the prominence of the highly contagious Delta variantUS urges Turkey not to buy more Russian arms
Turkey, a NATO member, defied US warnings in 2017 to buy the S-400 air defense system, a deal that the Western alliance fears will allow Russia to hone its skills at targeting the US and Western European aircraft. The US officials have reiterated that S-400 was "not compatible or operable...UAE, US strengthening business cooperation
Both countries signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in areas of digital economy, innovation, and entrepreneurship.Iran looks east after China-led bloc okays entry
Iran has been trying to enter the SCO for years, and was close last year, but Tajikisatn objected to it.Blinken meeting Israel, Arab states on Abraham Accords anniversary
The virtual meeting of the US Secretary of State with his counterparts from Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco marks a full embrace of what former United States president Donald Trump considered one of his top foreign policy legacies. Trump broke long taboos in Middle East diplomacy to...Bahrain’s value of indigenous exports rises 103%
The value of exports of national origin of Bahrain increased to BD386 million ($1.06 billion) in August 2021, compared to BD190 million ($505.32 million) in August 2020.UAE operating aid air bridge to Kabul: airport manager
The UAE have been key staging posts for evacuation flights for foreigners and AfghansQatar gets first batch of Boeing F-15 fighter jets
They were produced by the United States and Boeing in partnership with Qatar itself.Israeli PM promises ‘new spirit’ in Biden meeting
Israeli Prime Minister is meeting with the US President at the White HouseRaisi says economy, Covid response ‘does not befit’ Iran
He delivered the remarks while chairing the first meeting of his cabinet which was approved by parliament on WednesdayTikTok to offer in-app shopping with Shopify
The social media app will expand into e-commerce in partnership with ShopifyRussia, Turkey to sign new S-400 missile contract
Turkey's initial purchase of S-400s from Russia soured relations with the US and its NATO alliesMonopoly case against Facebook revived
The case was dismissed by a US federal judge two months ago.UAE agrees to temporarily host 5,000 Afghans
The move comes following a request from the United States to help out Afghan evacuees.US to help Lebanon procure electricity
Lebanon has been struggling with fuel shortages for a couple of months, which has led to protracted power outages.US to announce Covid vaccine booster campaign
US officials are considering whether a third dose should be the same type of vaccine as a person's first twoUS’ Iran sanctions target Omani man, firms
The US Department of Treasury said the sanctions are on ‘individuals and businesses’ involved in a network that smuggled oil out of Iran.Mulk JV to launch Alubond in US
The JV will launch Mulk’s Alubond brand of façade materials in the US.US urges OPEC+ to pump more oil
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan has criticized the world's major oil producers over their production speed.CIA chief visits Israel amid Iran tensions
A spokesman for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gave no details of the agenda for the CIA chief's talks in IsraelUS announces extra $165 mln in Yemen aid
Yemen's conflict flared in 2014 when Iran-backed Huthi rebels seized the capital SanaaIran nuclear talks could resume in September: EU
Talks have been happening since April in Vienna to find a way to bring both sides back into full complianceUS extends Iraq’s sanction waiver for four months
The extensions follow a visit to Washington by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi to meet US President Joe Biden.Israel can ‘act alone’ against Iran after ship attack: Bennet
Bennett said Israel had shared intelligence with the United States, Britain and others also tying Iran to the attack.US vows ‘collective response’ on tanker attack as Iran warns
A British security guard and a Romanian crew member were killed in what analysts said bore all the hallmarks of the "shadow war" between enemies Iran and IsraelMan faces 20 years in prison in US for illegally exporting laboratory equipment to Iran
Reza Sarhangpour Kafrani, aka Reza Sarhang, co-owned the Canada-based company Prolife Global, which conducted business in the US and elsewhere.US arrests Trump aide Tom Barrack for being ‘agent of the UAE’
Tom Barrack, who worked for former US President Donald Trump, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly being an “agent of the UAE”Saudi lawsuits threaten to expose US govt secrets
Legal battle between MBS and Aljabri takes a new twist Washington is likely to consider a rare judicial intervention Two lawsuits pitting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) against former intelligence czar Saad Aljabri threaten to expose highly sensitive US government secrets, prompting Washington to consider a rare judicial intervention,...US, Russia agree to continue UN aid access into Syria
Russia and the US described Friday's unanimous vote by the 15-member Security Council as an important moment The Security Council mandate for the aid operation, begun in 2014 at four points, was due to expire on Saturday The UN Security Council on Friday extended a cross-border aid operation into Syria...Rumsfeld, Iraq war architect, dead at 88
Rumsfeld and vice president Dick Cheney were emblematic of what was seen as excesses in Bush's "war on terror" He had been the youngest person ever to become defense secretary in 1975 at the age of 43 Donald Rumsfeld, the cocksure and unrepentant defense secretary who led the United States...UN extends South Sudan arms embargo for another year
The draft resolution was adopted by 13 votes in favor on the 15-member panel. India and Kenya abstained


















































