Israel to probe alleged use of Pegasus to spy on its citizens
A newspaper report alleged the software was used on citizens at the forefront of protests against Netanyahu last year
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UAE embassy calls on Biden administration to support re-designating Houthis as foreign terrorist organization
LONDON: The UAE embassy in the US on Wednesday called on the Biden administration and Congress to support the re-designation of the Houthi militia as a foreign terrorist organization. Three people were killed and eight wounded after a Houthi missile and drone attack set off an explosion next to oil giant ADNOC’s storage facilities and started […]
Muslim World League condemns terrorist attack on Abu Dhabi
The secretary-general expressed his deepest condolences to the brotherly people of the UAE, the deceased and their families, wishing a speedy recovery to all those injured
Abu Dhabi crown prince, US defense secretary discuss boosting military cooperation after Houthi attack
They also discussed the need to take a firm international stance toward the Houthis’ aggressive practices
Egypt reaffirms solidarity with UAE after Houthi attack
CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reaffirmed his country’s condemnation of Monday’s attack against the UAE by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia. Two Egyptians were confirmed to have been injured. Egyptian presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said El-Sisi called Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, “expressing condolences for the victims of the […]
Houthi terror chief among 20 killed as coalition strikes back
Coalition air strikes hit militia targets in Yemen's capital following Houthi drone attack in Abu Dhabi
Russia transfers troops, Su-35, S-400 to Belarus & “empties” the embassy in Kiev
As part of the challenges from NATO, Russia is preparing to transfer at least 12 Su-35 fighters and two S-400 Triumph battalions and a Pantsir-S battalion to neighbouring Belarus. This military equipment will allow full control of the airspace of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Latvia and Ukraine, where large NATO forces are currently deployed, Avia. pro […]
Israel says sanctions relief for Iran could mean ‘terror on steroids’
Warning against world powers easing sanctions against Tehran as they seek a new nuclear deal
Coalition destroys three drones near Saudi Arabia’s southern border: state TV
DUBAI: The Coalition fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen said Monday that it destroyed three drones launched in the direction of southern Saudi Arabia, according to Al-Ekhbariya TV. “We have observed and are following a hostile escalation by the Houthis using drones,” the coalition said. The bloc said some of the bomb-laden drones were launched […]
The Iran-China strategic agreement in place: Beijing buys oil at low prices
A 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement signed between Iran and China last year has now entered the implementation stage, according to Iran‘s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdolahian, who announced the news on Friday, Jan. 14, following a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. The strategic pact, which was signed in Tehran in March 2021, when former […]