Korea’s Exports of Food, Agro Products Hit All-Time High in H1

Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s exports of agricultural and food products reached an all-time high in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. According to Emirates News Agency, the combined outbound shipments of agricultural and food items amounted to US$6.67 billion in the January-June period, which … Read more

Qatar Condemns Israeli Justice Minister’s Statements on West Bank Annexation

Doha: The State of Qatar has issued a strong condemnation of statements made by the Israeli Minister of Justice regarding the annexation of the occupied West Bank. Qatar views these statements as an extension of the occupation’s settlement, colonial, and discriminatory policies, which they assert are a clear breach of international law and United Nations … Read more

FAO Launches Groundbreaking Financing Facility to Prevent Food Crises Before They Escalate

Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) launched the Financing for Shock-Driven Food Crisis (FSFC) Facility, a mechanism that builds on existing initiatives to anticipate and prevent escalating food emergencies before they occur. The Facility was unveiled on the sidelines of the 44th Session of the FAO Ministerial Conference. According to … Read more

Saudi Royal Air Defense Force Commissions First THAAD Missile Defense Unit

Jeddah: The Saudi Royal Air Defense Force officially inaugurated the first unit of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system during a ceremony held at the Air Defense Forces Institute in Jeddah, the Ministry of Defense announced. The unit was commissioned into service following the successful completion of system testing, evaluation, and field … Read more

Arab League Condemns Israeli Statements on Annexing West Bank

Abu dhabi: The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, condemned statements made by the Israeli minister of justice calling for the annexation of the West Bank, describing them as “dangerous and irresponsible”. He affirmed that such statements reflect an arrogant approach that disregards international law and threatens to ignite tensions in the region. … Read more

Saudi Arabia, US Discuss Regional Developments and Strategic Partnership

Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday to discuss the latest regional and international developments, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. According to Emirates News Agency, during the call, Prince Faisal and Rubio reviewed US-Saudi relations and explored ways to enhance the … Read more

Kuwait Denounces Israeli Plans to Expand West Bank Settlements

Kuwait city: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong condemnation of recent proposals by Israeli occupation officials to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian West Bank. The Ministry’s statement highlighted the expansion plans as a serious breach of international legitimacy and relevant UN resolutions. According to Emirates News Agency, the State … Read more