The Greek government and shipping industry on Thursday called for a global mobilisation to free the crews of two oil tankers held by Iran in an ongoing dispute with Athens. “We call on all nations to act in order to end this unacceptable incident, and …
Tehran municipality websites hit by possible hacking
Tehran municipality websites and intranet system were temporarily unavailable on Thursday, an Iranian news agency reported, suggesting it was possibly the result of hacking. “Deliberate disruption in the internal systems of Tehran’s municipality, inclu…
Nigeria agrees step on new gas pipeline through Morocco
Nigeria’s government has directed its state-run oil company NNPC to implement a deal on a gas pipeline to Europe through Morocco. Africa’s gas resources are increasingly in the spotlight as the European Union looks to wean itself off Russian supplies f…
The Ukraine war and Russia’s standing with Arab autocrats
America’s Arab allies and partners have lost much faith in Washington’s ability to guarantee their security. The policies of President Joe Biden and his predecessors have contributed to officials in many Arab states believing that they should diversify…
‘Positive’ signs on down-to-the-wire Yemen truce talks: UN
The United Nations has reported “positive” signs for renewing a truce that has eased suffering in war-torn Yemen, though there was no concrete breakthrough early Thursday, when the initial deal was set to expire. Aid agencies and Western governments ha…
African Union head to speak to Putin Friday in Russia
The head of the African Union, Senegalese President Macky Sall, will speak with President Vladimir Putin in the southwestern Russian city of Sochi on Friday, Dakar said. The visit is aimed at “freeing up stocks of cereals and fertilisers, the blockage …
Hundreds of Sudanese protesters demand UN chief quit
Hundreds of Sudanese protesters on Wednesday demanded the dismissal of the United Nations mission chief, who is working to resolve a political crisis sparked by last year’s military coup. Wednesday’s protests, outside the mission’s headquarters in the …
Turkey’s Erdogan cuts talks with Greece in ongoing spat
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said he would no longer meet with Greek leaders in an ongoing spat over islands and airspace in the Aegean Sea. “We will no longer have bilateral meetings with them,” the Turkish head of state said in…
Blinken warns Turkey against Syria offensive
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned NATO ally Turkey against a military offensive in Syria, saying it would put the region at risk. Blinken urged Turkey to stick to cease-fire lines established in 2019 after President Recep Tayyip …
Egypt opposition figure walks free after presidential pardon
A presidential pardon on Wednesday saw Egyptian opposition figure Yahya Abdelhadi released from jail after three years, a lawyer said, making him the country’s latest political prisoner to have his sentence curtailed. The pardon for Abdelhadi – a key f…