GCC set to sign landmark 2,117-km railway pact in Bahrain

The project is scheduled to become fully operational by December 2030

Turkey to push for 'electrification' drive at COP31 as climate threats mount

COP31 host Turkey is set to push for an "electrification" drive to help meet global energy demand as the UN climate conference kicks off in Antalya on Monday. The annual summit takes place this year under the shadow of a cost-of-…

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Do not expect quick changes to US foreign policy

The results of Tuesday’s midterm elections in America sent shock waves across the country. While polling indicated Democrats would do well, no one expected such a significant victory. Even in places where Republicans have held po…

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Naqab Bedouin Palestinians make their voice heard

Israel's Palestinian parties won 19 seats in last week's Knesset elections, provoking the anger of hard-liners in the country. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused them of fraud and of stealing the elections. While everyone …

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Seafarer killed in suspected missile attack on tanker in Gulf

ATHENS: One seafarer was killed in an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile attack on an oil products tanker in the Gulf on Thursday, the ship’s manager said on Friday. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Velos S…