ISTANBUL (AA) – The devastating earthquake, which has left over 1,100 people dead in Afghanistan, has revived calls for return of Afghan foreign reserves from the US, as the war-torn nation struggles to meet the immediate needs. Hua Chunying, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, led the calls urging Washington to release the frozen...
WASHINGTON (AA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday warned of an “unprecedented global hunger crisis,” saying next year could be worse. “The war in Ukraine has compounded problems that have been brewing for years: climate disruption, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the deeply unequal recovery,” Guterres told in...
ANKARA (AA) – Western countries repeated accusations Friday that Russia is deliberately creating the current global food crisis. “It is Russia’s war against Ukraine, not Western sanctions on Russia, that will push another 40 or 50 million more people to hunger,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a press conference wi...
ANKARA (AA) – A new study by a Canadian opinion research group revealed Friday that at least 45% of Canadians believe they are “worse off now than they were at this time last year, the highest level in at least 12 years.” The findings noted that “individual factors are contributing to these financial challenges” and [&h...
MOSCOW (AA) – Russia will be able to supply 50 million tons of grain to the global market this year, President Vladimir Putin has said. Speaking at a meeting of BRICS Plus format, Putin said the deliveries will depend on the situation with insurance of vessels, transporting food, bank payments and other restrictions imposed on […]
JERUSALEM (AA) – The UAE’s largest airline Emirates on Thursday conducted its first passenger flight to Israel, marking the start of a daily flight route between Dubai and Tel Aviv. Flight EK931 was carrying on board 355 passengers and was greeted with the traditional water salute on arrival at the Ben Gurion Airport. According to ...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AA) – Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati has affirmed that “opportunities are still available to salvage what can be saved in the country,” referring to the severe economic crisis Lebanon has been in the grip of for two years. This marked Mikati’s first comment after he was named by Presiden...
ANKARA (AA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have declared their determination to launch a new era of cooperation in bilateral ties in political, economic, military, security and cultural spheres. Erdogan welcomed bin Salman with an official ceremony in the capital Ankara. According to a...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – China has approved a $2.3 billion loan to prop up Pakistan’s depleting foreign reserves with cash inflow expected within a couple of days. The loan facility agreement was inked between Islamabad and a consortium of Chinese banks, Pakistan’s Finance Miftah Ismail said on Twitter on Wednesday. “The Chin...
NABLUS, Palestine (AA) – Living without basic amenities in the caves after their houses faced repeated demolitions and attacks from Jewish settlers, coupled with restrictions from the Israeli army, residents of the Palestinian village of Tana, have learned to fill the gap by using renewable resources. Bassam Khatatbeh and his family including ...
