Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian was leading in runoff presidential elections against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, according to early results released on Saturday by the interior ministry. Officials have so far counted more than 11 million ballots for Pezeshkian and around 9 million for Jalili, electoral authority spokesman Mohsen Eslami was quoted by the official IRNA […]James M Dorsey Even by Israeli standards, Uri Tzafon (Awaken North) is a far-right fringe group. Amid mounting tension with Lebanese Shiite political group and militia, Hezbollah, along the Lebanon-Israel border, Uri Tzafon is calling for Israeli settlement of southern Lebanon. The group has yet to gain traction. Uri Tzafon’s membership is in the low teens. Less than 300 people attended the group’s recent online conference. Few, if […]
James M Dorsey Israeli military triumphs and exploits often produce battlefield victories that fail to garner political gains. The Gaza war has changed that paradigm. It has produced neither a military nor a political victory. Adding fuel to the fire, Israel has abandoned the notion that soft power is as important as hard power in the vein of scholar Joseph Nye, who recently cautioned that “ignoring or neglecting […]
The United States and Saudi Arabia are on the cusp of finalizing a significant security agreement, according to reports from US and Saudi officials. The draft treaty, modeled after the existing US-Japan mutual defense pact, would pledge American military support to Saudi Arabia in the event of an attack. This commitment is seen as a potential turning point in US-Saudi relations, which have been strained in recent […]
By James M Dorsey The coming week or two could determine Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s political fate and reshape the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s Gaza war. That is, if Netanyahu fails to comply with war cabinet member Benny Gantz’s demand that the prime minister produce a plan for the post-war administration of GaIf Gantz […]
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James M Dorsey The coming week or two could determine Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s political fate and reshape the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s Gaza war. That is, if Netanyahu fails to comply with war cabinet member Benny Gantz’s demand that the prime minister produce a plan for the post-war administration of Ga If Gantz resigns, he will likely be joined by fellow war cabinet member and […]
By Nitya Chakraborty In a span of three days this week, three largely populated countries — South Africa, Mexico and India got the results from the national elections and all three signalled the triumphant march of the vibrant democracy in each country. The results showed how the vigilant electorate punished the majority Hindu right party […]
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The foreign ministers of five Arab nations – the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt – united on Monday in a virtual meeting to express their support for ongoing mediation efforts aimed at ending the crisis in Gaza. The focus of the discussions, according to a joint statement released by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was on the latest developments in mediation […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts a significant rise in profitability for Middle Eastern airlines in 2024. Their latest forecast anticipates a collective profit exceeding $3. 8 billion, a substantial 22. 5% increase compared to the $3. 1 billion earned in 2023. This positive outlook comes despite ongoing regional tensions, including the recent Israel-Gaza conflict. This optimistic forecast for the Middle East […]
James M Dorsey Jordan’s King Abdullah is caught between a rock and a hard place. Hamas and its regional supporters, as well as Israeli politicians and vigilantes, are pressuring King Abdullah from both ends of the political spectrum. Iranian-backed Syrian and Iraqi militants seek to draw the kingdom, in which Palestinians account for at least 50 per cent of the population, into the Gaza war. Hamas, the […]
By Nantoo Banerjee Contrary to the wide publicity that the latest X-Putin agreement will push for “a comprehensive, sustainable and just settlement” of the Ukraine-Russia conflict through peaceful means, the document throws little light on how to solve the situation within a possible timeframe. China merely talks about a dialogue on a peaceful Ukraine war […]
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2024 – The latest economic report for the first quarter of 2024 from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), combined with new, revised data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), gives optimism about Malaysia’s economy in the coming year. Thus, the economy grew by 4.2% at the end of the first quarter of 2024, beating the 3.9% growth […]
By Tajul Islam The International Criminal Court (ICC) and its chief prosecutor Karim Khan, a Pakistani-British member of Ahmadiyya community, with deep-rooted connections with Buckingham Palace and UK’s intelligence establishments are hitting headlines in international media in the recent days. Criticizing ICC, in a recent statement on his ‘X’ handle, John Bolton, the former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump, expressed his anger and strong criticism at ICC […]
Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2024: 26 large ships lost worldwide in 2023, down by one third year-on-year, the industry’s lowest ever total South China, Indochina, Indonesia and the Philippines is the main loss hotspot globally, accounting for almost of third of all losses at sea in 2023 War and geopolitical conflicts shake up the shipping industry, with a number of major consequences Climate risks on the […]
The Emirates Floating Hospital, docked in the Egyptian city of Al Arish, has emerged as a beacon of medical hope for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. As part of Operation Brave Knight 3, a humanitarian initiative launched by the United Arab Emirates’ President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the hospital is providing crucial medical services to those suffering from injuries. Dr. Ahmed Mubarak, the hospital’s director, […]
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died after his helicopter crashed in the mountains yesterday. Raisi was in line to be Iran’s next supreme leader, along with a clampdown on morality questions. Raisi’s hardline position had been all pervasive in domestic politics while he governed through a severe economic crisis and a historic escalation of the country’s […]
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James M Dorsey US President Joe Biden doesn’t fit the mould of a high-risk gambler. Yet, gambling is the crux of his velvet glove dealings with Israel. With one eye on Israeli politics and the other on presidential elections in the United States in six months, Biden is walking a tightrope. The stakes and the costs couldn’t be higher. At its core, despite the administration’s escalating verbal […]
James M Dorsey Diaspora Jews, Palestinian Israelis, and Turkish Kurds have more in common than meets the eye. The similarities in how the three minority communities define themselves offer insights into what will make either a one- or two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict viable. To be sure, it’s hard to see, amid the Gaza carnage and Israel’s blinded and traumatised view of future relations with the Palestinians, how the two […]
By Girish Linganna The US President, Joe Biden, is facing political challenges as he attempts to navigate the demands of both the Israel lobby and its critics. This has led to perceptions of his weakness and ineffectiveness. With the election just six months away, Biden is struggling with a significant foreign policy issue. On Monday […]
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Matein Khalid One thing is certain. Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are not happy campers now that the yield on the 10-year US T-note, the single security most sensitive to expectation of shifts in Fed monetary policy, has jumped above 5%. This means that the bond market expects no FOMC rate cut tonight and for Chairman Powell to reiterate his current “higher for longer” interest rate […]
James M Dorsey This week’s Gazan short-lived celebration of a ceasefire that was not to be, highlights what is at stake in the seven-month-old war and Israel’s refusal to end the carnage. Thousands poured into Gazan streets within minutes of Hamas advising it had accepted a Qatar and Egyptian ceasefire proposal. “We have shown the world that we survived this war as Palestinians. We stood our ground on our land. […]
Anchored in the Egyptian city of Al Arish, the UAE’s Floating Hospital has become a beacon of medical care for the Palestinian people in Gaza. The 100-bed facility, staffed by a team of 100 medical professionals, offers a range of crucial services, including surgery, emergency care, and diagnostics. This vital initiative reflects the UAE’s ongoing commitment to supporting the people of Gaza amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis. […]
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) concluded its 15th summit in Banjul, Gambia, with a strong condemnation of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The leaders of Muslim-majority nations expressed deep concern over the situation, which they say has been exacerbated by “unflinching Israeli aggression” for more than six months. The OIC summit’s declaration called for urgent action to address the dire conditions in Gaza. The member […]
