The Sudanese government on Tuesday, 19th June 2024, accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of fueling the 14-month war in the country by providing weapons to a rival paramilitary force. The UAE dismissed the allegation as “ludicrous,” calling it “a shameful abuse by one of the warring parties.” The clash came during a U.N. Security…
By Collin Rugg The current storm that is thrashing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the largest rainfall event for the country in 75 years. Some media outlets are reporting that the country has received over 6 inches of rain, doubling their yearly average. 10 students in the neighbouring country of Oman were killed after…
By Vladislav Sotirovic The historical background of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict goes back to 1917 (the Balfour Declaration) and the establishment of the British protectorate over Palestine (the Palestine Mandate) after WWI with its provision for a national home for the Jews, although formally not to be at the expense of the local inhabitants – the…
The Iran Permanent Mission to the United Nations has warned the United States of America to “stay away” as its attack on Israel was conducted as a “legitimate defence” in response to Israel’s attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria. “Conducted on the strength of Article 51 of the UN Charter pertaining to legitimate defence,…
The United States has said it will support and defend Israel, following the attack by Iran, earlier on. This was disclosed by President Joe Biden while fielding questions from journalists, adding that he expects an Iranian strike on Israel to occur “sooner than later” amid urgent concerns that Iran was about to retaliate for the…
…to be launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Southern Lebanon and the Houthis The United States of America has confirmed that 400-500 drones and missiles will be launched at Israel. This was revealed by a senior U.S. official following the attack by Iran on Israel a few moments ago. The United States predicts that about 85%…
Iran has launched an attack against Israel with dozens of drones, according to Axios. Shortly before the attack, Israel Defense Forces announced a state of alert, notifying that all schools and educational institutions would be closed. White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan says the U.S. stands behind Israel. “The United States’ ironclad commitment to…
Beginning in early April, around 70,000 Ethiopian citizens residing in Saudi Arabia will be repatriated. The third project of its kind since 2018, according to State Minister Birtukan Ayano, is aimed at repatriating “Ethiopians who are in a difficult situation.” The minister did not clarify if the returnees have been lawfully residing in Saudi Arabia…
By Chris Thompson Over 10,000 Palestinians have moved into an already crowded town at the southernmost end of Gaza in recent days, fleeing Israel’s bombardment of the centre of the strip, as a senior U.N. official on Friday criticised Israel for continuing to impose “severe restrictions” on access to aid. According to Africanews, the renewed…