The Republic of Egypt confirmed on Thursday, July 18, 2024, a 23.5% decline in Suez Canal revenue during the past fiscal year ending in June, reaching $7.2 billion. This downturn is attributed to the ongoing crisis of attacks by the Houthi group, internationally classified as a terrorist organizat...
The Suez Canal Authority announced a significant drop in revenue for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, losing approximately $2.1 billion due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Egyptian media reported on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, that the canal's revenue fell by 23%, reaching a total of $7.223 billion...
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a framework agreement on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, paving the way for new collaborations in the field of civilian space exploration and research. The agreement was signed by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson for the US and by Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamim...
An Omani maritime security center reported that a Comoros-flagged oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman on Monday, July 15th. The vessel, identified as the "Prestige Falcon," was en route to the Yemeni port city of Aden. The Omani Maritime Security Center, under the Ministry of De...
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has revealed new details about the "Century Theft" case, a massive tax embezzlement scandal that has rocked the nation. Speaking during a visit to the Iraqi Integrity Commission on Saturday, al-Sudani emphasized the commission's vital r...
Former President Donald Trump was injured in the ear during a shooting incident at a campaign rally on Saturday, in an attempted assassination that has raised concerns about political instability ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Someone attempted to assassinate my father t...
A Pakistani court on Saturday, July 13, 2024, acquitted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, of charges of illegal marriage. The Islamabad District Court, in its ruling, stated that the couple should be released if there are no other legal proceedings against them, follow...
Former President Donald Trump was injured but survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The attack unfolded as Trump was speaking on stage at the Butler Farm Show in Butler County, when a gunman opened fire, sending the crowd into chaos. Secret Service a...
Former President Donald Trump was injured but survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The attack unfolded as Trump was speaking on stage at the Butler Farm Show in Butler County, when a gunman opened fire, sending the crowd into chaos. Secret Service a...
The United States on Thursday, July 11, 2024, imposed sanctions on three Israeli individuals and five entities linked to violence against civilians in the West Bank, according to State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. Miller stated in a press release that one of the targets of the sancti...
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced on Thursday, July 11, 2024, the establishment of a NATO liaison office in the Kingdom, aimed at strengthening cooperative relations with the alliance. A joint statement issued by the ministry and NATO regarding the decision to ...
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced on Thursday, July 11, 2024, the establishment of a NATO liaison office in the Kingdom, aimed at strengthening cooperative relations with the alliance. A joint statement issued by the ministry and NATO regarding the decision to ...
Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday, July 8th, 2024, that indirect negotiations are currently underway between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Oman. The ministry stated that details of the talks will be announced "in due time." The announcement was made during a weekly ...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Sunday, July 7th, 2024, called for an end to the repeated violations and attacks by Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip in Palestine. In a statement released by the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government condemned a recent ...
The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea is impacting Indian exporters, leading to a sudden shortage of containers, increased demand, and longer shipping times, according to the Indian Express newspaper. India's container manufacturing capacity is limited, with the country relying heavily on...
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has unveiled a marketing plan, described as a "flexible strategy," aimed at mitigating the impact of the Houthi crisis on global supply chains, according to SCA Chairman Lieutenant General Osama Rabie. Since November 19, 2022, the Houthi group, designate...
Senator Fatima Payman, a member of the governing Australian Labor Party, has resigned from the party after being suspended from the parliamentary caucus for supporting a Greens Party proposal to recognize Palestine as a state. Payman, who represents Western Australia, announced her resignation ...
A devastating tragedy unfolded in Sudan on Thursday, July 4th, as at least 25 people, including entire families, drowned in the Blue Nile River while attempting to escape the advancing Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to the Sennar Resistance Committees, the incident occurred near Abu Haja...
Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, that it will lift its blanket ban on the Arabic word "shahid," meaning "martyr," after a year-long review by its oversight board found the social media giant's approach to be "overly broad." Meta has faced cr...
The US State Department issued a reminder on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, of its Level 4 travel advisories, warning American citizens against travel to 19 countries deemed to pose the highest risk to safety. The list includes six Arab countries: Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Libya, and Somalia. ...