Can Netanyahu Rise To The Unparalleled Historic Occasion And Normalize Israeli-Saudi Relations?

Prime Minister Netanyahu faces a historic opportunity to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia and set the country on an unparalleled path of progress, security, and peace. But for that to happen, Netanyahu will have to agree to accept the Saudis’ reported demand to establish a path that will lead to the end of […]

Indian-American Shohini Sinha named special agent in charge of FBI in Salt Lake City

Washington: An Indian-American Shohini Sinha known for her work on counter-terrorism investigations, has been named as a special agent in charge of the FBI’s field office in Salt Lake City in the US state of Utah. Sinha, who most recently served as executive special assistant to the Director at FBI Headquarters in Washington DC was […]

Islamic State owns responsibility for Bajaur suicide blast in Pakistan

Islamabad: Dreaded terror group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Bajaur suicide blast in Pakistan that killed 54 people, including 23 children. The bombing targeted an election rally in Pakistan’s border district of Bajaur on Sunday in which over 200 people were wounded. A suicide attacker had detonated his explosive jacket in the middle […]

Heavy rains in Afghanistan; 32 killed

Third and final meeting of G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group begins in Chennai

Chennai: The inaugural session of the 3rd  G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, under the Indian Presidency, started in Chennai today. Ms. Mami Mizutori, Special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction addressed the gathering and stated that the establishment of this Working Group is a testament to the commitment of all G20 […]

The Riots in France as Seen Through the ‘Long Take’

Sam Ben-Meir On June 27, Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old French citizen of North African descent, was shot dead by a police officer in the Paris suburb of Nanterre when he attempted to drive off during a traffic check. His killing sparked protests and riots across France, especially in the impoverished suburbs (or banlieues), whose predominantly […]

PM Modi held discussions with Macron on bilateral cooperation on crucial issues

Paris: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a delegation level meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Friday Both the leaders held extensive discussions on wide range of areas of bilateral cooperation including defence, security, science and technology, energy, trade and investment, space, climate action and people to […]

The Occupation And Jewish Values

Alon Ben-Meir Since 1967, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has largely been seen and discussed from the prism of the various conflicting issues over territory, security, Jerusalem, the Palestinian refugees, the settlements, and historic rights. On each of these issues, Israel’s actions have blatantly violated the Palestinians’ basic human rights, creating humanitarian crises on every level. Israel’s […]

Commonwealth Heads of Government to meet in Samoa in 2024

The Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, and the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, have announced that the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Apia, Samoa, beginning on 21 October 2024. CHOGM – customarily held every two years – is the Commonwealth’s primary political meeting. […]

President for the Universal Organisation

Following successes of the similar programs in Europe (Vienna and Geneva notably), the Istanbul-based International Organization along with its European (think-tank, academia, cultural diplomacy, and media) partners decided to launch the special executive program for the future leaders on its own. Hence, by the Program’s launch – February this year, this format gathered participants of […]