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Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says

A senior European Union official said on Friday that a US-Iranian deal to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement was close but success depended on the political will of those involved.“I expect an agreement in the coming week, the coming two weeks or so,” the EU official said. “I think we have now on the table text that are very, very close to what is going to be the final agreement,” the official said.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Reuters reported on Feb. 17 details of a possible deal negotiated by envoys from Iran, Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany, the European Union and United States.“Most of the issues are already agreed. But as a principle in this kind of negotiations, nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. So we still have...some questions, some of them rather political and difficult to agree,” the official said.The official said a deal was necessary as Iran’s sensitive uranium enrichment program was moving ahead quickly. Iran has always denied it is seeking nuclear weapons.“On the ground they are advancing very much at a speed that is not compatible with the long-term survival of the JCPOA,” the official said, referring to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is formally titled.Read more: Over 150 Republican lawmakers warn Biden: Iran deal without Congress will fail
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Bahrain: Devices of three activists hacked with Pegasus spyware

A new investigation has revealed how NSO Group’s notorious Pegasus spyware was used to infect the devices of three activists in Bahrain, demonstrating yet again the grave threat which Pegasus poses to critics of repressive governments. Ali Abdulemam from digital rights organization Red Line 4 Gulf, with technical support from Amnesty International and Citizen Lab, ..
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Qatar praises US diplomatic efforts in Russia-Ukraine tensions

The Qatari and American diplomats said they were going to discuss developments in Afghanistan as well as the restoration of the 2015 nuclear accord. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani commended US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for Washington’s diplomatic efforts amidst the latest Russia-Ukraine tensions. “Of course, the situation in Ukraine ..
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UAE: ’Critical’ for investment to flow to lowest-cost, lowest-carbon energy

It is critical to ensure investment flows to the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon oil and gas resources, UAE Industry Minister Sultan al-Jaber said at the Munich Security Conference, the state news agency WAM reported on Saturday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The world will need to continue using all energy options for a long time, said al-Jaber, who is also the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) chief executive officer and UAE special envoy for climate.“We should acknowledge that the energy transition is exactly that: a transition, and transitions take time,” he said.Read more: India, UAE eye $100 bln in annual trade after signing trade pact
Source: Al Arabiya
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