Gaza: Israeli advance on Rafah would have ‘dire humanitarian consequences’
An extension of Israel’s military operation in Rafah, where over a million internally displaced Palestinians have been forced to shelter, will have “dire humanitarian...
UN committed to help Somalia deliver ‘for its people’
Somalia remains resilient and strongly committed to state-building but more is needed to sustain the gains made in the fight against terrorist insurgency, the...
Rights experts call for probe into alleged violations against Palestinian women and girls
Alleged rights violations against Palestinian women and girls in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank must be investigated, a group of experts appointed...
UAE banks limit business with Russia and Russian clients
Banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have restricted their dealings with Russia and started closing both personal and business accounts due to the...
Education, Peace, Politics, Climate, Economy and Global Diplomacy in Focus at 37th AU Summit
The 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Saturday 17 February...
After Navalny death, independent expert on rights in Russia asks ‘who is next?’
Reports from Russian authorities on Friday that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died are absolutely shocking, said Mariana Katzarova, the first ever UN Human...
What happens if Donald Trump pulls America out of NATO?
In the United States, they took Trump's announcement of a possible divorce from NATO very seriously. This is what ‘The National Interest’ magazine writes:...
UAE restricts US ability to launch retaliatory airstrikes against Iran proxies
Some Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, are increasingly restricting the U.S. from using military facilities on their soil to launch retaliatory airstrikes...
E-fuels could complement the diversification of decarbonization options available to aviation
Airplanes around the world will increase their use of electric fuel by 10% by 2030, writes Al-Ain from the UAE. This fuel pollutes the...
Plant-powered planes may be no pipe dream
EU researchers are seeking to expand supplies of clean aviation fuels by producing more from agricultural sources.
By Tereza Pultarova
Professor David Chiaramonti is looking down at...