China rejects US disinformation accusations, calls Washington ’empire of lies’
Beijing, China - China on Saturday accused the United States of being an "empire of lies", hitting back after a State Department report claimed Beijing spends billions of dollars to spread disinformation globally.The report, released on Thursday by the US State Department's Global Engagement Center, accused China of financing propaganda, disinformation...
Protection pact for Yemeni cultural assets extended with US support
Dubai, UAE-- Yemen and the US have signed an agreement to renews and extend protections for Yemeni cultural property that were put in place in 2020 on an emergency basis.According to the US State Department, the deal was signed by US Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs...Sudan war death toll surges past 2,000 as fighting enters third month
Since April 15, the regular army headed by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been locked in fighting with paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanded by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. The fighting has driven 2.2 million people from their homes, including 528,000 who have fled to neighbouring countries, according to the...US, EU vow to keep energy markets stable, maintain Russia sanctions
A joint statement issued after the tenth US-EU Energy Council in Brussels said competitive, liquid and transparent global energy markets remain critical to ensuring a reliable, sustainable, affordable, and secure energy supply for Europe to serve the transition to climate neutrality. The Council asked Russia to withdraw its forces from...
Turkish court upholds rights leader’s life sentence
Paris-born activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala was sentenced to life in jail without the possibility of parole in April on the charge of trying to topple the government by financing street protests in 2013. Seven others were jailed for 18 years each for aiding the attempt to overthrow the government...
US continues mediation in Lebanon-Israel maritime border dispute
“Progress towards a resolution can only be reached through negotiation by the two governments,” State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said.
Taliban and US to discuss release of frozen funds after quake
The United States and the Taliban plan talks Thursday in Qatar on unlocking some of Afghanistan's reserves following a devastating earthquake, officials said, with Washington seeking ways to ensure the money goes to help the population.
Iran believes negotiations can still revive nuclear deal
Iran on Tuesday said it still believes that negotiations can succeed to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, despite a recent rebuke from the UN nuclear watchdog.
EU eyes Russian oil import ban amid new bid to evacuate Mariupol
State Department spokesman voiced skepticism about the ceasefire, saying that Moscow has repeatedly resumed shelling after announcing pauses.UN nuclear watchdog chief arrives in Tehran as UK says deal ‘close’
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said he was prepared to travel to Vienna if a deal is reached.Iran ready for ‘direct’ nuclear talks with US
The US said multiple times it was ready to hold direct talks, and now Iran's foreign minister has also said to consider doing so if it proved the key to a "good agreement" to salvage the floundering deal.Saudi mega power plant still seeking takers
The Ras Al Khair plant produces 1.05 million cu m of desalinated water per day and generates 2.65 GW of power.
US gears up to sell 18 military choppers to Israel for $3.4 billion
All 18 choppers are Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters, and will come fitted with weaponry provided by Lockheed Martin.
