UAE research program studies advanced AI cloud seeding capabilities
The Middle East is the most water-scarce region in the world and climate change is making things worse, experts say After the last…
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Palestinian bookstores, publishers are under threat of extinction
“A nation that doesn’t read doesn’t exist:” Online sales, e-books and Israeli restrictions on imports all threaten book culture in Palestinian cities. The…
‘Maritime border deal with Lebanon requires national referendum’
Israel and Lebanon have been indirectly negotiating their maritime border since late 2020, with US mediation. Israeli law requires the government to hold…
Yemen’s UN-backed extended truce brings peace – analysis
This is considered to be the first real era of calm in seven years. The truce began back in April and was extended…
World Bank accuses Lebanese politicians of cruelty over deposit promises
Lebanon is in the third year of a financial meltdown that has left eight in ten people poor. The World Bank has said…
Death toll climbs to 4 in California’s largest wildfire this season
Since erupting on Friday, the McKinney fire has charred more than 56,000 acres of drought-parched timber, tall grass and brush, officials said on…
Pelosi hails Taiwan’s free society as China holds military drills, vents anger
Pelosi arrived in Taipei late on Tuesday on an unannounced but closely watched trip, saying that it shows unwavering US commitment to Taiwan’s…
US asks Argentina to seize Venezuelan plane linked to Iran
The unannounced arrival of the plane in Argentina on June 8 sparked weeks of intrigue as well as concern within the Argentine government…
Why Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan matters – analysis
The overall point of Pelosi’s trip is that she went. It doesn’t matter necessarily what got done or what she said, but that…