International

Web Desk — While we discuss Saudi Israel relations, the recent statement of Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) does not shock us that he sees Israel as a “potential ally” with shared interests, not as an enemy – provided that Israel resolves its conflict with the Palestinians first. In an interview with The Atlantic, published by …

Web Desk — As a result of the Russian aggression, Ukraine has received both moral and economic support from all over the world. Dozens of nations as well as scores of anonymous crypto traders are ready to help the Ukrainians.  According to research from a blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, along with conventional military aid, Ukraine has received more than $40 million …

Web Desk — The European Union cut off Swift payments to seven Russian banks and banned Kremlin-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik from broadcasting in the EU. The measures, which took effect immediately, ratcheted up the sanctions coordinated by the West against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said that three …

Web Desk — Human Rights Watch (HRW) found that Russia used the same type of cluster munitions in Ukraine that it used in Idlib, Syria, two years ago, Middle East Eye reported. According to the group, a Russian ballistic missile carrying cluster munitions landed outside a hospital in the Donetsk region on Monday, killing four civilians and wounding 10 others, …

Web Desk — More punitive measures were taken against Russia across the sporting world on Saturday as the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi and the UEFA Champions League final 2022 were canceled in St. Petersburg. Sports federations were also asked to move their events out of Russia and Belarus, which Moscow is using as a staging ground for its troops …

Web Desk — As western nations are united in their response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, several countries in the Middle East condemned the attack, but others – including close US allies – remained silent. Qatar urged all involved to exercise restraint following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, while Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey publicly condemned the invasion. While Syria supported …

Web Desk — Today’s oil prices news is shocking as Russia-Ukraine tension gains mementum. The oil prices reached $100 per barrel on Tuesday, the highest since 2014 as the world’s biggest crude oil producer sent its troops into two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. The global benchmark, Brent crude oil climbed to $99.50 a barrel, the highest level since September …

Web Desk — A leak from ‘Suisse Secrets’ has revealed the wealth of its clients, including hundreds of Pakistanis, ranging from businessmen to politically exposed individuals and those who have been investigated, and in some cases convicted, for various criminal offenses. According to the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), Pakistanis’ accounts are diverse. Also included are individuals who …

Web Desk — The Iranian foreign minister said on Saturday that Iran is ready to exchange prisoners with the United States, adding that talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal could succeed “at the earliest possible time” if the United States makes the necessary political decisions. After months of indirect talks to revive the nuclear pact, a US-Iranian agreement is …

Web Desk — Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO, has warned that the U.S. has lagged far behind China in the race to build out 5G technology due to its “dithering,” urging Washington to step up investment in the next-generation internet technology. Schmidt and Graham Allison, a professor of government at Harvard, wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal …