Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AFP): Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates say the world needs to keep investing in oil production. Just days before the COP27 climate summit aimed at curbing global warming, Sultan Al Jaber, the head of UAE oil giant ADNOC, warned that under-investment could cause a shock to the world economy […]
ISTANBUL (AA) – The European Union has condemned Russia’s suspension of the Black Sea grain deal and urged it to reverse its decision. “Russia’s unjustified decision to suspend its participation in the UN Black Sea Grain Initiative obstructs the export of much needed grain to address the global food crisis,” EU foreign policy...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The top diplomats of China and the US on Monday discussed efforts to “responsibly manage” the competition between the two countries. Wang Yi and Antony Blinken held a phone call, the first since Beijing concluded its 20th National Congress early this month, which is held after five years. “In my call with […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter on Thursday. The richest man on the planet is now in control of one of the world’s most widely used social media and communication platforms. Musk swiftly fired several top executives including CEO Parag Agrawal. “The bird is freed,” Musk tweeted late Thursday....
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that the world faces “probably the most dangerous” decade since the end of World War II. Putin tried to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has left his country internationally isolated. He also accused the West of nuclear blackmail to force allies to shun Moscow. The West has denounced ...
U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday called for a moratorium on forced returns of refugees and migrants to Burma. His comments follow news that Malaysia deported two Burmese nationals who sought protection through the U.N. refugee agency on Oct. 6. More than 100 other nationals from Burma, some of whom had serious protection [&hel...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran summoned Germany’s ambassador Thursday over “meddlesome” remarks by a number of German officials concerning the ongoing unrest in the country. In his meeting with Hans-Udo Muzel, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani said the stance taken by German officials including Foreign Minister Annal...
ANKARA (AA) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the East Sea, South Korea’s military said Friday. Pyongyang launched an “unspecified” ballistic missile at a time when South Korea is set to conclude its annual 12-day Hoguk field training exercise, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff....
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Police in Canada are investigating reports of three so-called Chinese police stations in Toronto which are supposedly being used to capture individuals targeted by the Chinese regime, the UK’s Guardian newspaper has reported. Human-rights group Safeguard Defenders reported in September that China has set up p...
Saudi Arabia has denied reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman mocks U.S. President Joe Biden in private sessions. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the kingdom’s leaders have always respected U.S. presidents. He stressed that the allegations “are completely false.” The Wall Street Journal cited Saudi sources saying ...
