NEW YORK / WAM The governments of eleven countries, namely the UAE, the United States (US), Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom (UK), along with the European Union (EU), and the League of Arab States, have issued a joint statement expressing their steadfast commitment to alleviate the suffering of people who were affected ...

BLOOMBERG India’s parliament secretariat removed Rahul Gandhi as a lawmaker after a local court convicted him of defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a huge blow to the opposition ahead of national elections next year. The disqualification makes Gandhi, a scion of the Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, less viable as a leader of any opposition coalition before elections that may be held ...

BLOOMBERG South Africa’s government is taking legal advice on how to handle an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin in the event the Russian leader attends a Brics summit in August. The ICC issued the warrant against Putin for war crimes related to the alleged abduction of children from Ukraine. South Africa is a signatory to ...

BLOOMBERG China’s top diplomat Wang Yi urged Europe to play a role in supporting peace talks for Russia’s war in Ukraine, though the US has warned Beijing’s proposals would effectively freeze the Kremlin’s territorial gains. “China looks forward to France and other European countries to also play their due role,” Wang told Emmanuel Bonne, a diplomatic advisor to the French ...

Bloomberg North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw tests of weapons designed to deliver nuclear strikes against the US and its allies, including one his regime billed as a new underwater drone that can create a “radioactive tsunami.” The tests also included cruise missiles that were affixed with mock nuclear warheads, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday. The ...

BLOOMBERG The UK and European Union (EU) will sign off on their new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, despite ongoing opposition to the agreement from some unionists in the region. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and EU Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic will meet in London to adopt the so-called Windsor Framework, after which new trading arrangements can be implemented, the Foreign ...

DUBAI / WAM DP World and Delhi Capitals have announced a long-term partnership on Friday, where DP World, a leading provider of end-to-end logistics, has become the Global Logistics Partner of the renowned cricket franchise. The new partnership, unveiled at the Leela Palace Hotel in New Delhi, is a multi-year deal that will prominently feature DP World’s logo on the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Encompassing three separate houses of worship — a mosque, a church, and a synagogue — the Abrahamic Family House began welcoming visitors from March 1. Located in the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi, the Abrahamic Family House is rooted in the UAE’s values of bringing people and cultures together. The site has already become an ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will deploy its signature A380 aircraft to Bali starting from June 1, marking a milestone in Indonesia’s aviation history as the first A380 service to the country. The new 2-class Emirates A380 service will replace one of the two daily services to Bali currently operated by a 2-class Boeing 777-300ER ...

BLOOMBERG A slump in the dollar after the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate hike will be a breath of fresh air for emerging-market policymakers as it puts a floor under their currencies and eases their efforts to control inflation. The greenback weakened across the board, resuming a downtrend that started in earnest six months ago, and allowing the South Korean won, ...