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US to keep Iran’s IRGC on terrorist list: Report

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett last month that his decision to keep Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps on the list of designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTO) is final, Politico reported on Tuesday citing a senior western official.According to the report, Biden decided to pull the plug on the idea to remove the IRGC's Quds Force from the US' terrorist blacklist after it was clear it would not be enough to force Iran to compromise in talks to revive the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).Biden reportedly informed Bennett of his decision during a phone conversation between the two in April, when Bennett formally invited the US president to visit Israel, an invitation Biden accepted.Bennett and other Israeli...

May 24, 2022

US to keep Iran’s IRGC on terrorist list: Report

First monkeypox case detected in UAE

ABU DHABI — The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced on Tuesday the first case of monkeypox in the UAE. The ministry explained that the first case was detected in a 29-year-old woman who arrived from West Africa, noting that she is receiving the necessary medical care, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. MoHAP reassured community members that the UAE health authorities are taking all necessary measures, including investigation, examination of contacts, and monitoring their health. Moreover, the Ministry affirmed that it is cooperating with other health authorities in implementing an epidemiological surveillance system, in accordance with the highest global practices, to ensure sustainable efficiency and community protection from communicable diseases, and...

May 24, 2022

First monkeypox case detected in UAE

Severe flooding in the eastern Indian state of Assam has displaced tens of thousands and killed at least 24 people.

Assam floods leaves thousands without food and water

GUWAHATI — Severe flooding in the eastern Indian state of Assam has displaced tens of thousands and killed at least 24 people.Heavier than usual rains have submerged several villages, forcing locals to seek shelter in squalid conditions, sometimes even on roads.Hundreds of rescue camps have been set up to shelter those affected by the floods. Submerged roads and disrupted road and rail transport have made it difficult for aid to reach remote areas of the region.The death toll has now gone up to 24 and more than half a million people have been impacted by these floodsAccording to data provided by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) the toll due to the disaster has now gone up.“About 7.12 lakh people have been affected across 29 flood-affected districts, with central...

May 24, 2022

Assam floods leaves thousands without food and water

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted “Absolutely delighted that the Elizabeth Line has opened to the public today. Long-term investment in UK infrastructure pays off — with this project alone supporting 55,000 new jobs, 1,000 apprenticeships, and forecast to boost the UK economy by £42bn.”

Passengers relish chance to ride new Elizabeth line service

LONDON — More than 130,000 passengers piled aboard the first trains running on the new £18.9 billion Elizabeth line within the first few hours of its launch.Transport enthusiasts gathered at Paddington station and Abbey Wood, in southeast London, to be on the first morning trains.A slight hitch came as Paddington, a major hub on the route, was evacuated due to a fire alarm at 08:30 BST. London Fire Brigade (LFB) gave the all clear about 30 minutes later. LFB said the alarm had been set off accidentally.Amid a celebratory atmosphere, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he felt like "the little boy before Christmas" as he boarded a train at Paddington.The Elizabeth line links Reading to the west with Essex to the east, via central London.A Transport for London (TfL) spokesman said...

May 24, 2022

Passengers relish chance to ride new Elizabeth line service

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing fresh questions after photos showing the prime minister drinking at an event during a COVID-19 lockdown were published.

Boris Johnson facing questions after 'lockdown' photos emerge

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing fresh questions after photos showing the prime minister drinking at an event during a COVID-19 lockdown were published.The pictures, released by ITV News, are believed to show the prime minister at a leaving party on Nov. 13, 2020.The BBC has been told that at least one person who attended the event was fined, but the PM was not. The Metropolitan Police are facing calls to explain why Johnson did not receive a fine.A government source told BBC News the photos may have been taken by the official No 10 photographer and proved Johnson was there in a work capacity.The police investigated two events in Downing Street on Nov. 13. Asked in Parliament by a Labour MP whether a party had taken place on that date, Johnson said "no",...

May 24, 2022

Boris Johnson facing questions after 'lockdown' photos emerge

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen denounced Russian aggression and its use of “hunger and grain to wield power”, in a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022.

EC President von der Leyen condemns ‘Russia’s blackmail’ on food and fuel

DAVOS-KLOSTERS, Switzerland — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen denounced Russian aggression and its use of “hunger and grain to wield power”, in a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022.“Global cooperation is the antidote to Russia’s blackmail,” she said.Her message focused on strategic priorities for Europe since the invasion. Boosting military spending is one such initiative.“We have to invest much more in solid European defense capabilities,” von der Leyen said. While NATO remains the world’s strongest military alliance, European spending on defense has not kept pace with recent increases by the United States, Russia or China, particularly since the 2008 financial crisis.Increasing that spending — with a particular focus on...

May 24, 2022

EC President von der Leyen condemns ‘Russia’s blackmail’ on food and fuel

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaking to CNN from the presidential office on May 23.

South Korea's new leader says age of appeasing North Korea is over

SEOUL — The age of appeasing North Korea is over and any new talks between Seoul and Pyongyang must be initiated by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea's new conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday.Speaking exclusively to CNN in his first media interview since taking office two weeks ago, Yoon said: "I think the ball is in Chairman Kim's court -- it is his choice to start a dialogue with us."North Korea has launched 15 missile tests so far this year -- more than in the past two years combined -- and last month Kim vowed to "strengthen and develop" its nuclear forces at the "highest possible" speed.From his new presidential office at the former defense building in Seoul, Yoon told CNN South Korea and its allies stand ready for any...

May 24, 2022

South Korea's new leader says age of appeasing North Korea is over

Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed meets with Indonesian youth leaders on climate in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 22, 2022.

‘We have to make peace with nature’

JAKARTA — A portable solar generator in a black case, and an eggplant grown in organic soil, were among the diverse items that a group of young climate leaders in Jakarta shared with the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed this weekend, embodying their own personal inspiration, and efforts to advance the fight against climate change.She was in the Indonesian capital ahead of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, taking place this week on the island of Bali.But before discussing disaster risk reduction strategies with policymakers, humanitarians, and members of the private sector there, she heard from 15 youth leaders from across Indonesia, about the struggles they have faced, implementing climate-related projects in their own communities.After listening to presentations...

May 24, 2022

‘We have to make peace with nature’

Nato allies Greece and Turkey have a long history of tense relations, despite an attempted reset during a summit last year.

Erdogan blanks Greek prime minister over US remarks

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he no longer recognizes the leader of neighboring Greece and will refuse to meet him at a planned summit.Erdogan accused Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of seeking to block the sale of American-made F-16 fighter jets to Turkey while visiting the US."There's no longer anyone called Mitsotakis in my book," Erdogan told reporters after a cabinet meeting.Greece said it would not get into a "confrontation of statements".The row comes amid Turkey's threats to block a proposed expansion of Nato.Ankara has accused Finland and Sweden of harboring members of Kurdish militias that it says pose a risk to Turkey.Erdogan also accused Greece, a Nato ally, of harboring "terrorists" and said that...

May 24, 2022

Erdogan blanks Greek prime minister over US remarks

The launch was announced by WEF President Borge Brende, DCO Secretary-General Deemah AlYahya, Nigerian Minister for Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and AVEVA Group CEO Peter Herweck.

DCO, WEF launch initiative to boost global digital FDI flows

DAVOS — The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Tuesday announced a new initiative to boost global foreign direct investment in the digital economy.The agreement will see the DCO and WEF work together to identify methods to increase digital adoption, investment in new digital activities, and investment in digital infrastructure.In addition, the DCO and WEF will undertake research to contribute to an increased global understanding of the regulatory challenges currently preventing countries from realizing the full potential of digital FDI.Under the initiative, the DCO and WEF will launch Digital FDI Enabling Projects in countries around the world, helping them identify and support the implementation of policies and measures to increase investment in...

May 24, 2022

DCO, WEF launch initiative to boost global digital FDI flows

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