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Gulf countries understand India’s position on Prophet controversy: Foreign Secretary Kwatra

‘Indian purchase of Russian energy is appreciated by the world’

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2022

All is forgiven? Saudi leader on first Turkey visit since Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman is visiting Turkey, less than four years after dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered his consulate in Istanbul, never to reemerge. Does President Recep Tayyip Erdogan burying the hatchet with the Gulf oil giant have anything to do with Turkey's skyrocketing inflation and soaring energy…

France 24 · Jun 22, 2022

Britain Launches Free Trade Talks with Gulf Countries

Britain will launch talks over a new free trade deal with six Gulf States in Riyadh on Wednesday. Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will visit Riyadh to begin discussions with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which is made up of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 22, 2022

Hopeful for conclusion of India-U.K. free trade agreement by Diwali, says Piyush Goyal

The Union Minister said that Australia, Israel and the Gulf Cooperation Countries have expressed interest to forge FTAs with India, along with Eurasia and Brazil

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2022

World Cup nations to discuss highlighting plight of migrant workers in Qatar

Amnesty International has called on Fifa to earmark at least $440 million (over £350m) to support projects to compensate the families of migrant workers in the Gulf state

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Here's how to meet Biden's 2030 climate goals and dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions – with today's technology

Unprecedented forest fires in the drought-stricken western United States. Tropical storms and rising seas threatening the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Sizzling heat across large swaths of the country. As climate change unfolds before our eyes, what can the U.S. do to sharply and rapidly reduce its share of the greenhouse…

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2022

US, Iran in Tense Sea Incident; Tehran Preps New Centrifuges

A US Navy warship fired a warning flare to wave off an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it during a tense encounter in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, officials said Tuesday. The incident on Monday involving the Guard and the Navy comes as tensions remain high over stalled…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 21, 2022

Three Gulf, nine African sovereign funds sign deal for investment

The deal is meant to spur investment in green projects and logistics to improve interconnectivity amid economic crisis.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2022

Israel says regional alliance has thwarted Iranian attacks

Israel’s defense minister says that Israel is helping build a U.S.-led regional air-defense alliance against Iran and that the partnership has already thwarted attempted Iranian attacks

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Syrian leader receives credentials from Bahrain ambassador

A new ambassador from Bahrain has formally taken up his post in Syria, the country’s first full diplomatic mission there in more than a decade as Damascus continues to improve its relations with Gulf Arab states

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022