Iran says it gave answers to UN atomic watchdog
Eslami told reporters that Iran had handed over documents to the UN watchdog about the three requested sites in Iran, without elaborating
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Easing of restrictions on Palestinians during Ramadan criticized as Israeli ruse
Former spokesperson for the Palestinian Authority security services said the Israeli government is denying people of their rights and replacing them with ‘services in exchange for security’
Sacramento shooting was gunfight among gang rivals: US police
Police said at least two gangs were involved in the violence, which left six people dead and 12 wounded
Japan and Qatar to cooperate on efforts to stabilise global energy markets
Japan, on Wednesday, said it will cooperate with Qatar on efforts to stabilise global energy markets reeling due to the Russia-Ukraine war, Anadolu News Agency reports. Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, discussed, in a phone call, the Ukraine situation and its impact on global energy supplies, with Qatari Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, according […]
Yemen truce reduces hostilities despite violations says UN Yemen envoy
Grundberg said UN is not monitoring the truce on the ground, has left implementation to parties concerned
Hamas and UN envoy discuss situation in occupied territories
Head of Hamas’ Political Bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, yesterday discussed the situation in the occupied territories with UN Secretary-General’s Middle East Envoy, Tor Wennesland, Hamas said in a statement on its website. During a call, Haniyeh briefed Wennesland on “the recent Israeli practices in the occupied West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Jerusalem, pointing out targeted […]
One Iran cleric dead and two wounded in stabbing attack at holy shrine
One Iranian cleric was stabbed to death and two others were injured on Tuesday in a rare attack at Iran’s largest holy Shia Muslim religious complex in the north -eastern city of Mashhad, Iranian state media reported, and Reuters reports. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said the assailant had been arrested and the injured clerics […]
Exploiting truce Houthis deploy war machinery outside Marib
Yemen’s FM Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak said that the Houthis breached the truce by launching strikes on government-controlled areas and reinforcing their positions outside Marib
Ukraine accuses Russia of blocking wheat shipment bound for Egypt
The Ukrainian embassy in Cairo has said that Russia is blocking the movement of a ship filled with wheat from Ukraine bound for Egypt. According to UkrAgroConsult, the ship carrying the wheat is currently being held at the Chernomorsk port in the Black Sea. The Russian embassy in Cairo has denied the claim. The Russian invasion […]
UAE ends need for physical residency visa – Emirates ID will be used instead
The rule change applies to all new visa applications after April 11, 2022
