The presidents of Iran and Russia will sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin says. “On 17 January, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, who will come to Russia on an official visit,” the Kremlin said on Monday. In addition...
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, according to two officials involved in the talks. Mediator Qatar announced that the negotiations are at the “closest point” yet to sealing a deal. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the proposed agreement, confirmed...
Port Sudan: Sudanese volunteer rescuers have reported that shelling in an area of Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum just across the Nile River, has killed more than 120 people. The “random shelling” on Monday in western Omdurman resulted in the deaths of 120 civilians, according to the Ombada Emergency Response Room, which is part...
Iran’s Army has announced the upcoming addition of 1,000 strategic drones to its forces, enhancing the country’s defense capabilities. A report from the Iranian Army’s public relations on Thursday stated that these drones, designed and produced in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, will join the Army in the coming days....
SHARJAH, Jan 07(Gulfnews) – The Sayyida Khadija Mosque has opened in the Al-Waha area of the Al-Ruwaidat suburb on Al Dhaid Road, Sharjah. The inauguration was led by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. Sheikh Al Qasimi unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark...
LONDON(Raza Syed):The photography exhibition titled ” Bound for Life and Education: Sara Eshonturaeva and the Jadid Movement in Soviet Uzbekistan, opened at Asia House London on Wednesday. Ambassador Uzbakistan to UK,Said Rustamov, inaugurated the exhibition, which will remain open till 30th October. Uzbek Ambassador, Said Rustamov, made an introductory speech at the opening of the exhibition: “The...
ISTANBUL(Beruniy Alimov):In Turkey, the municipal government is concerned about the growing number of foreign fighters coming to the country. An interview with Ozgur Karabat, a deputy of the Istanbul Council from the opposition People’s Republican Party, was published in the Turkish segment of social networks, Commenting on the upcoming elections in Turkey (presidential and parliamentary...
Oct 15 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will provide $400 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Saudi state news agency SPA said, adding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday. The crown prince expressed the kingdom’s readiness to continue efforts of mediation and support everything that...
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden pledged on Tuesday “there will be consequences” for U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announced last week that it would cut its oil production target over U.S. objections. His announcement came a day after powerful Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,...
KYIV, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of orchestrating what he called a terrorist attack on a key bridge linking Russia and Crimea, as he prepared to hold a meeting of his security council on Monday. “There is no doubt. This is an act of terrorism aimed at destroying critically important...