The top US officials, including President Joe Biden, mourned the loss of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday after he died at 73.“Sheikh Khalifa was a true partner and friend of the United States throughout his decadeslong tenure as President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and in his earlier role as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi,” Biden said in a statement.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The US president called Sheikh Khalifa’s death a “great loss,” adding that the US would honor his memory by strengthening bilateral ties between Washington and the UAE.Sheikh Khalifa was elected as president of the UAE on November 3, 2004. He succeeded his father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE president from 1971 to 2004.Vice President Kamala Harris lauded the leadership of Sheikh Khalifa, where bilateral ties helped enhance the security and prosperity of the American and Emirati people, she said. “The legacy of this partnership can be found in the deep bonds between our countries, which our Administration will continue to strengthen.”State Department, Pentagon praise Sheikh KhalifaSecretary of State Antony Blinken offered his condolences to Sheikh Khalifa’s family and the people of the United Arab Emirates.“We deeply valued his support in building the extraordinary partnership our countries enjoy today,” Blinken said. “We mourn his passing, honor his legacy, and remain committed to our steadfast friendship and cooperation with the United Arab Emirates.”For his part, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he was saddened to learn of Sheikh Khalifa’s death.“The world will mourn the loss of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, who was a visionary leader for not just his country, but the entire region, and a close friend of the United States,” Austin said. “We are grateful for the President’s steadfast commitment to regional stability and security and will honor his legacy through our strong defense partnership with the United Arab Emirates.”US Central Command chief Gen. Erik Kurilla also released a statement saying the strategic partnership between the US and the UAE was “ironclad.”“Sheikh Khalifa’s legacy will inspire us to further strengthen the steadfast ties between our militaries,” the top US military general said.Read more: From childhood in Al Ain to revered leader: Sheikh Khalifa’s path to UAE presidency
Source: Al Arabiya
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Israel, Hamas: A powder keg waiting for a spark to set it off
MILITARY AFFAIRS: One year since Operation Guardian of the Walls, not much has changed in the tense standoff between Hamas and Israel.
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US permits investments to attain economic “stabilisation” in northern Syria
The licence also authorised purchases of oil products such as petrol in the area, except for transactions involving the government of Syria or those designated under US sanctions..
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Stop Jordan’s false claims of control in Jerusalem – opinion
It doesn’t have custodianship over Muslim and Christian holy sites.
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The attempts to degrade Israel’s Temple Mount sovereignty – opinion
The nation of Israel’s history at and identification with the Temple Mount is longer and more ancient than others. It must exercise its sovereignty accordingly.
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Antisemitism in Austria reaches all-time high in 2021
965 incidents, the most annually since documentation began 20 years ago, were reported in Austria in 2021.
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Visit of NATO delegation raises pressure on Algeria
Chief of Staff of the Algerian Army General Said Chengriha received the Director-General of the International Military Staff of NATO, Lieutenant-General Hans Warner Wehrmann..
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UN ambassadors around the world taste Israeli innovations from food-tech sector
The event was held at a midtown Manhattan hotel just blocks away from the UN Turtle Bay headquarters, hosted by Israel’s Mission to the UN.
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US, EU demand investigation into reporter Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing in Israel
The US and European Union condemned on Wednesday the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and demanded an independent investigation into the circumstances of her death.The US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that Abu Akleh’s death must be “investigated transparently.”“We're encouraging both sides to participate in that investigation so that we can get down to why this happened,” Thomas-Greenfield said, adding that the US’ “highest priority is protection of American citizens and the protection of journalists.”For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.State Department spokesman Ned Price said: “We are heartbroken by and strongly condemn the killing of American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank. The investigation must be immediate and thorough and those responsible must be held accountable. Her death is an affront to media freedom everywhere.”The EU's External Action service said in a statement: “It is essential that a thorough, independent investigation clarifies all the circumstances of these incidents as soon as possible and that those responsible are brought to justice. It is unacceptable to target journalists while they perform their job. Journalists covering conflict situations must be ensured safety and protection at all times.”The Al Jazeera reporter was shot dead while covering an Israeli raid on a Palestinian camp in the occupied West Bank.Qatari Al Jazeera network accused Israel of “deliberately targeting and killing” their reporter.Israel’s military said it was investigating and “looking into the possibility that the journalists were hit by Palestinian gunmen.”Read more:Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh dies after being shot by Israeli army: Ministry
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‘This is a fight he really doesn’t want’: Pentagon chief warns Russia’s Putin
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday against attacking any NATO nation, saying such a move would be a “game changer.”“This is a fight that he [Putin] really doesn’t want to have,” Austin told lawmakers during a hearing with the top US military general, Gen. Mark Milley.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.But Austin said he believed Russia wouldn’t want to take such a risk. “As you look at Putin’s calculus, my view… is that Russia doesn’t want to take on the NATO alliance.”He added: “If Russia decided to attack any nation that’s a NATO member, that’s a game-changer.”Austin revealed that NATO members had already discussed what kind of response would be carried out in the event of a Russian attack.Article 5 of the NATO treaty states that if a NATO ally is attacked, “each and every other member of the Alliance will consider this act of violence as an armed attack against all members and will take the actions it deems necessary to assist.”The US defense secretary pointed to the almost 2 million forces in NATO and the “most advanced capabilities of any alliance in the world.”Asked if the US was prepared to respond to such an attack, Gen. Milley said, “the short answer is yes.”“Militarily, we are very capable of responding to any form or fashion of escalation if directed by the president,” he said.Milley said the US was monitoring the situation and the potential for escalation “every single day.”Putin ordered a so-called “special military operation” in February, claiming that he would liberate Russian-speaking towns in Ukraine from “neo-Nazis.”After initially offering Ukraine’s president a route to flee the country, Ukrainian resistance has drawn international praise and forced the West to recalculate its belief that Russia would overthrow the government in Kyiv within days.Fighting has gone on for over 75 days now, and Russia has had to reshape and re-prioritize its goals in Ukraine.The international community has united to provide Ukraine with military assistance as well as crushing economic sanctions on Russia and its oligarchs.But NATO members, including the US, have said they have no intention of deploying troops to Ukraine to fight against Russia.Read more: Russia planning to annex Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk later this month: US official
Source: Al Arabiya
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