Doha-Tel Aviv direct flights open to Palestinians FIFA 2022
Doha-Tel Aviv direct flights will be open to both Israeli and Palestinian fans for the World Cup, FIFA announced on Thursday. But the accord gave...
US approved $400 million weapons sale to Ukraine
US approved $400 million weapons sale to Ukraine that includes air defense systems and surface-to-air missiles as part of a security assistance package, the Pentagon announced on Thursday.
Nvidia is offering advanced chip to China
U.S. chip maker Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) is offering a new advanced chip in China that meets recent export control rules aimed at keeping cutting-edge technology out of China's hands, the company confirmed on Monday.
Trump said on Monday that he will make very big announcement soon
Former US President Donald Trump said Monday that he will make "a very big announcement" next week. "I'm going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida," he said during his address in Ohio, a day before the midterm elections.
Russian President Putin publicly endorses evacuation of civilians from Kherson
Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Friday, the latest sign of Russia's retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine.
Saudi Intelligence warns of an imminent Iranian attack from Iran
The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to respond if necessary, a White House spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Ukraine will soon receive US air defense systems
The US will send an initial two NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine “in the very near future,” a Pentagon official said on Monday. With Russia targeting Ukrainian power infrastructure using missiles and drones, Kiev has lobbied the West for better air defense weaponry.
Lula da Silva becomes new Brazilian President
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated President Jair Bolsonaro in a runoff election on Sunday that marked a stunning comeback for the leftist former president and the end of Brazil's most right-wing government in decades.
Russia finished calling up reservists to fight in Ukraine
Russia said on Friday it had finished calling up reservists to fight in Ukraine, having drafted hundreds of thousands in a month and sending more than a quarter of them already to the battlefield.
US says, Russia has not notified about possible nuclear exercises
Russia has not yet notified the United States about exercises of its nuclear forces that Washington expects Moscow to carry out soon
Biden disappointed with decision of OPEC+ to cut production
"The President is disappointed by the shortsighted decision by OPEC+ to cut production quotas while the global economy is dealing with the continued negative impact of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s invasion of Ukraine," the White House said.
US defense chief commits to enable Taiwan defend itself
Washington has historically maintained a policy of "strategic ambiguity" on whether it would intervene militarily if Taiwan were attacked by China.