Chaired by Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Cabinet reviews achievements of Emirates Genome Council, approves Ethical Charter of AI, Framework for sustainable Digital Transformation – UAE

A Tunisian appeals court has increased the sentences for 20 defendants involved in the 2012 attack on the US Embassy in Tunis, with penalties now ranging from 8 years and 3 months in prison, compared to the original suspended two-year sentences given in 2013. The defendants were convicted for vandalizing the embassy during protests against an anti-Islam film, resulting in damage and casualties, including four attackers killed and numerous injuries. This ruling reverses a lenient...

A stolen childhood at the heart of warIn Gaza, childhood is devastated by war, with approximately 20,000 babies born amid destruction, and around 14,350 children killed since 2023. Over 625,000 children are denied education as schools are destroyed, and many suffer from hunger, fighting two wars against bombs and starvation. Personal stories highlight the struggles, like little Noor's longing for an egg and the heartbreaking farewell message from ten-year-old Azmi Abu Al-Shaar, illustrating the profound...

Iran has conducted undisclosed nuclear activities at three sites, as reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which could lead to a declaration of Iran's non-compliance with non-proliferation obligations by the U.S., U.K., France, and Germany. The IAEA's findings indicate Iran's nuclear program has involved undeclared materials and activities, with some related to nuclear weapons production. Additionally, Iran's stock of uranium enriched to up to 60% purity has significantly increased, raising serious concerns...

Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of Lebanon, stated in a CNN interview that normalization of relations with Israel hinges on a two-state solution that includes a Palestinian state. He emphasized that Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories is essential for peace and normalization. Salam also criticized Israel's presence in southern Lebanon as a barrier to Lebanese sovereignty and called for US pressure on Israel to withdraw from established outposts, asserting that real peace with Israel is contingent...

SummaryTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is strengthening Turkey's regional influence while opposing Israel, recently hosting Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, who thanked Erdogan for support in lifting sanctions against Syria. This support enhances Sharaa's governance and Turkey's military infrastructure in Syria, framed as a fight against ISIS despite past cooperation. Additionally, Turkey is witnessing potential progress on the Kurdish front with the PKK's disarmament announcement, while Erdogan's political suppression at home goes largely unnoticed by...

Are we witnessing the fall of the Hezbollah state?Nida Al Watan, Lebanon, May 23The Hezbollah state, an extension of Iran's influence in Lebanon, has dismantled national order and created a "society without a state," characterized by violence and control. Amid its military and financial decline, there is a call for a new political and cultural framework within the Shi’ite community to reclaim the Lebanese state, integrating modernity with Shi’ite thought. Scholars like Muhammad Hasan al-Amin...