- In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Biden warned he would stop some US weapons supplies to Israel if it carried out its long-threatened ground assault. Israel on Thursday called Biden's comments "very disappointing". Biden told CNN: "If they go into Rafah, I'm not supplying the weapons that have been...
World’s biggest flying lab comes to Asia on air pollution mission
Clark, Philippines - NASA has kicked off a series of marathon flights in Asia with the world's biggest flying laboratory, in an ambitious mission to improve the models that help to forecast and fight air pollution. Millions of deaths each year are linked to air pollution, and improving the ability to identify its...US implores Sudan fighters to halt advance on aid hub
As per UN figures, nearly half a million displaced people have sought refuge in Sudan's Al-Jazirah state, more than 86,000 of them in its capital. However, fighting between Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the city on Friday, leading the UN humanitarian agency to suspend...UN warns of ‘hellish scenario’ as aid to Gaza stalls
According to Lynn Hastings, UN humanitarian coordinator for the Palestinian territories, the conditions required to deliver aid to "the people of Gaza do not exist." He said that since the end of truce, Israeli forces have pushed into southern Gaza, "forcing tens of thousands... into compressed spaces, desperate to find...Net-zero targets must include fossil fuel ‘phase-out’: monitor
According to a new report from Net Zero Tracker, at least 150 countries have committed to a net-zero emissions target of some kind. But the climate monitor said only 13 percent of those countries have made at least one commitment to phase out the use, production or exploration of coal,...First fuel consignment enters Gaza as Israel bows to pressure
As UN warns of an increasingly desperate situation for 2.4m Palestinians and pleaded for a ceasefire, the first delivery of fuel arrived from Egypt on late Friday. At the same time, Israel carried on its offensive, combing Gaza's largest hospital. It has vowed to "crush" Hamas in response to the...Google warns against downloading its AI model from external sources
Washington, US--Google has warned users against trying to obtain its Cold generative artificial intelligence (AI) model from external sources currently available on the Internet and confirms in an official statement that the copies are spyware that will expose users to danger. Google continues to work on Bard tools, which are...Sudan’s de facto leader sacks rival general as war rages on
The sacking of the general made no difference to the fighting on the ground in both Khartoum and Darfur even as the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said that more than one million people have been displaced by the power struggle between Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his...Tunisia appeals to Europe for ‘more understanding’
Calling for "constructive discourse" from the European Union after many leaders warned the country is facing a crisis that could impact the 27-member bloc, Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar said that he had invited the European side to "show more understanding of this particular phase through which our country is...UN warns funding shortfall can slash support for Yemen children
Warning that it could be left with no option but to cut support for children in Yemen without a funding boost, the UN said that more than 540,000 children under the age of five are suffering life-threatening severe acute malnutrition with one child continuing to die every 10 minutes from...Tunisia warns trade unions against inviting foreigners for protest
Warning the country's powerful trade union federation against inviting foreigners to a planned weekend demonstration, Tunisian President Kais Saied said that the UGTT was free to organize demonstrations, but it was not free to invite foreigners to participate in them, after denying entry into the country to an official from...US warns Turkey against disrupting its military operation in Syria
While acknowledging Ankara's security concerns in northeast Syria, the US has warned Turkey not to create impediments in its operations against jihadists in Syria. Turkey says it is taking military action in response to a terrorist attack in Istanbul that it blames on Kurdish groups.Houthi rebels warn Yemen truce at “dead end”
A day before the UN-mediated truce is to expire, Houthi rebels have warned that the ceasefire in Yemen is at "a dead end". The temporary ceasefire that took effect in April has allowed for some humanitarian measures as the warring sides have by and large adhered to the truce.UN warns of outbreak of new bout of violence in Libya
United Nations has warned of the outbreak of new phase of violence in Libya as the country faces delays in moving toward elections. Last week heavy gunfire and shelling broke out in many neighborhoods of Tripoli, leaving 32 people dead. The rival prime ministers of the country blamed each other...Iran threatens immediate response to political action by IAEA
Iran said Friday it will respond immediately to any "political" action at a looming meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog, after the US vowed to join Europeans in urging Tehran's cooperation.UN says some 12.3m Syrian children need aid
More Syrian children are in need than at any time since a devastating civil war erupted over a decade ago, but funding for them is "dwindling", the United Nations warned Sunday. "Children's needs, both inside Syria and in neighboring countries, are growing," said Adele Khodr, UNICEF's Middle East chief.Global markets slide on Fed chief’s warning
Global stock markets slid Friday after the Federal Reserve warned of an aggressive tightening of monetary policy to tame runaway inflation. Wall Street was also glum shortly after the opening bell as the Dow sank 0.9 percent while the S&P index and the tech-rich Nasdaq were showing smaller losses.Iran’s President Raisi warns Israel against ‘any action’
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Monday that the armed forces would not let arch-foe Israel rest if it took action targeting the Islamic republic. His comments come days after he warned neighboring Iraq against using its territory for activities that disrupt Iran's security.A day after missile strike, Iran warns of threats from Iraqi soil
Iran warned that it won't tolerate "threats" coming from Iraq, a day after firing ballistic missiles at what it said was an Israeli site in the neighboring country. The attack came nearly a week after two officers of Iran's Revolutionary Guards were killed in Syria in a strike attributed to...UAE warns of drone threat as Abu Dhabi conference starts
The UAE warned Sunday of the rising threat of drone attacks, such as those launched against it by Yemen's Houthi rebels, at a defense industry conference on unmanned systems. The UAE has been on heightened alert since a Houthi drone and missile attack killed three oil workers.UN estimates global trade to slow down in 2022
A year after it posted sharp growth, global trade in goods and services is expected to slow down, according to the UN's estimate.A gas explosion in downtown Abu Dhabi stokes unease
A gas explosion in downtown Abu Dhabi prompted a warning of a possible attack early on Wednesday following a series of drone and missile assaults by Yemeni rebels.KNPC warns people not to fall for ‘dubious’ online ads
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) has denied offering shares for trading, warning social media users not to believe in some "dubious" online advertisements illegally using the company's name.Vaccine developer warns of ‘more lethal’ pandemic
The lead developer of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine warned the next pandemic could be "more lethal", urging better preparedness in a speech set to be aired Monday.OECD cuts world growth forecast, warns of Omicron threat
The OECD warned Wednesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant threatens the global economic recovery as it lowered the growth outlook for 2021.Austin says US capable of deploying force in Middle East
The United States warned Saturday it was capable of deploying "overwhelming force" in the Middle East as it faced questions about its willingness to use its military power in the region.UN warns high shipping cost to spike global inflation by 1.5%
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that the rising shipping prices could spike global inflation by 1.5 percent in 2023, and that the smaller, trade-dependent countries could be hit badly.World Bank warns high energy prices could stoke inflation
World Bank has warned that rising energy prices will stoke inflation in many emerging markets and developing countries.Tropical storm ‘Shaheen’ poses threat to many coastal areas in MENA
The tropical depression deepened to the Tropical Storm "Shaheen" in the northeast of the Arabian Sea along the Indian-Pakistani coasts Friday, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said.US warns of another ‘specific’ threat near Kabul airport
The United States urged its citizens to leave the area, days after a deadly attack on crowds fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan. A series of urgent terror warnings have rattled evacuation efforts overseen by US forces, who have been forced into closer security cooperation with the Taliban to prevent a...Doctors warn over dangerous viral milk crate challenge
Walking over a pyramid of precariously balanced milk crates can cause head bleed and injury to back that could lead to paralysis.
































