The announcement of the approval of the retirement request came in light of a crisis that began when Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah al-Salem al-Sabah submitted his resignation..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Kuwait army chief gets retirement amid government crisis
Zelensky’s Washington visit could be a gamechanger – analysis
Zelensky's resolve to stay in the capital and also visit the frontlines has been one of the shining moments of Ukraine’s war effort.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Zelensky’s Washington visit could be a gamechanger - analysis
Oman sovereign fund to spend $5 billion on projects in 2023
The sovereign wealth fund expects to exit eight investments in 2023, with estimated returns exceeding half a billion rials..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Oman sovereign fund to spend billion on projects in 2023
In Egypt, shops struggle with supplies as government tries to tame prices
Headline inflation has surged to five-year highs of more than 18% in Egypt, spurring many shoppers to cut back on purchases or switch to cheaper goods..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: In Egypt, shops struggle with supplies as government tries to tame prices
PA denies releasing Lions’ Den members as group resumes shooting attacks
The number of Lions’ Den gunmen currently stands at 40 to 50, the sources claimed, adding that some of the new members were from surrounding refugee camps and villages.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: PA denies releasing Lions’ Den members as group resumes shooting attacks
Biodiversity: A COP15 deal must recognize Indigenous peoples as custodians of conservation
Reacting to Indigenous peoples calling on states to ensure that a deal to declare 30% of the world protected by 2030 at the COP15 talks in Montreal respects their rights, Chris Chapman, Amnesty International’s Adviser on Indigenous Rights, said: “Any 30 x 30 deal being negotiated in the final days of COP15 must recognize that ..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Biodiversity: A COP15 deal must recognize Indigenous peoples as custodians of conservation
Morocco v Croatia: The reason behind the World Cup third-place play-off
Croatia or Morocco will face off in a third-place fixture for the bronze medal as a reward for their efforts this Saturday. For the football world, the third-place play-off fixture…..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Morocco v Croatia: The reason behind the World Cup third-place play-off
UN body votes to remove Iran from women’s commission over rights violations
Thomas-Greenfield said the vote was unprecedented and “we’re not going to draw the line, we are going to continue to press for human rights wherever they’re being violated. This is a core value for us.”..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UN body votes to remove Iran from women’s commission over rights violations
Truckers’ strike pushes Jordan to brink of civil disobedience as kingdom's crisis endures
A video on social media showed the school buses being set on fire in the city of Karak (central Jordan), while other footage showed the closure of Jerash Bridge..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Truckers’ strike pushes Jordan to brink of civil disobedience as kingdom's crisis endures
US presidential delegation to attend World Cup closing ceremony in Qatar
This year’s World Cup is the most expensive FIFA tournament in history, costing $220 billion, almost 20 times what Russia spent in 2018..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: US presidential delegation to attend World Cup closing ceremony in Qatar