Putin makes rare trip to Middle East to meet with UAE and Saudi leaders The Russian leader has been bolstering his partnerships with Gulf nations as Moscow faces growing isolation by the West. Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2023
Qatar emir condemns ‘genocide’ in Gaza, urges ceasefire at GCC summit Leaders of six Gulf countries and Turkey meet in Qatar, with Israel’s war on Gaza at the top of the agenda. Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2023
Royal Navy destroyer sent to Gulf to combat wider Middle East war threat posed by Iran The US, UK and allies are deploying forces to stop the Israel-Hamas conflict being fuelled by Iran into a bigger war Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023
Traumatic Journeys Of Ethiopians Seeking A Better Life Starvation, torture, robbery -- young Ethiopian migrant "returnees" recount the horrors they endured on their fruitless journeys in search of a better life in the Gulf. International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023
Nations Urged To Take 'Great Leaps' At UN Climate Talks The two-week-long climate negotiations being held this year in the glitzy Gulf city come at a pivotal moment, with emissions still rising and this year likely to be the hottest in human history. International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023
Seven pre-departure orientation, training centres to begin operations in January 2024 Tamil Nadu to open PDOTs in seven districts in Jan '24 to help migrants understand culture, language, laws, weather of destination country. TN Migration Survey to begin in '24; Gulf countries 2nd destination for Indians after Singapore. TNSCW, TNDWWT, Migrant Forum in Asia to help women migrant workers in Arab… The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh selected to host World Expo in 2030 Country also expected to host 2034 World Cup achieves latest in series of wins for Gulf states on international events. Al Jazeera · Nov 28, 2023
All the influence UAE can buy? Oil money and the growing clout of UN climate summit hosts The planet is burning up, humanity's addiction to fossil fuels is to blame and the host of a crucial UN climate summit is the United Arab Emirates, a Gulf petromonarchy whose stated aim is a 25 percent ramping up of activity at its state oil company ADNOC. France 24 · Nov 28, 2023
Defeat KCR in Kamareddy to save the lands: Revanth Revanth Reddy, Telangana Congress president, makes last-ditch effort to woo voters in Kamareddy. Accuses KCR of not addressing Gulf migrants or Beedi workers issues, and of leaving constituencies after elections. Alleges Kamareddy master plan kept aside till elections. Promises to protect Kamareddy lands if elected. KCR's permanent address is his… The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023
COP28 Host UAE Ready For Rising Heat Risk, Says Minister The United Arab Emirates is ready for soaring temperatures that are feared to make parts of the Gulf uninhabitable by the end of the century, the oil power's climate change minister told AFP. Long experience of the harsh desert summers has taught the country to live with temperatures that regularly… International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023
US Navy thwarts seizure of Israel-linked cargo ship The destroyer USS Mason responded to a distress call from an Israel-linked commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden. Al Jazeera · Nov 27, 2023
EU climate chief: China must help fund rescue of poorer nations hit by disaster Gulf petrostates must also pay for relief, warns EU commissioner Wopke Hoekstra in the run-up to the Cop28 summit The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
UAE-backed bid for Telegraph raises fears of Gulf ‘newswashing’ Deal could be referred to Ofcom but some analysts say concerns about foreign influence may be overstated The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023
Call of Duty Black Ops will return in 2024, set in early 90s Gulf War Gamers will be heading for the Middle East as soon as autumn 2024 Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2023
Texas Observer · Nov 22, 2023 The Fish Whisperer Half of the fish in the Mission-Aransas Estuary vocalize. One scientist is dedicated to recording and decoding their sounds.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 One million gallons of crude oil have leaked into Gulf of Mexico The spill, first detected on Friday by the US Coast Guard, threatens to harm endangered species that live there
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023 Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana’s southeast coast
The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023 Telangana Assembly election 2023: Jumping into the fray for the cause of Gulf workers Having faced and understood the tough situations that immigrants undergo there, these candidates are fighting the elections with individually secured finances.
The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023 Telangana Assembly election 2023: Spotlight on Sircilla, the State’s textile hub Weavers, including power loom workers, form a formidable force of the total electorate of 2,44,426 in Sircilla constituency.
The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023 Vote for Congress if you want the lands to be safe: Revanth at Kamareddy Revanth Reddy warned Kamareddy voters of outsiders grabbing their lands if KCR is voted in. He said BRS govt. neglected Gulf immigrants, beedi workers & women. He asked youth to realise how their dreams were shattered. He ridiculed KCR's comments & said Congress will give higher than Rythu Bandhu. He…
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But these reefs off the Texas coast are thriving Far off the Texas coast there is a beautiful surprise in the Gulf of Mexico that draws divers from around the world: a stunning amount of coral coverage on undersea mountains
WEKU · Nov 16, 2023 Only 51 of these U.S. whales remain. Little has been done to prevent their extinction Rice's whales are one of the world's newly discovered whale species – and already one of the most endangered. Protections for the whales in the Gulf of Mexico are not coming fast.
The Conversation · Nov 13, 2023 Gulf of St. Lawrence: Analyzing fish blood can show us how healthy they are The Gulf of St. Lawrence is an invaluable resource for Canada. Fish and shellfish fisheries that date to the 16th century have remained an essential source of income for many communities, including those on the North Shore and Gaspésie or the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023 Gulf states fend off call from Iran to arm Palestinians at Riyadh summit Iranian president had travelled to Saudi Arabia to try to force a more interventionist approach to Israel-Hamas war
The Hindu · Nov 12, 2023 Four persons of a family murdered in Malpe According to Malpe police, a person attacked the family members with a sharp weapon and left the place. Superintendent of Police K. Arun and Deputy Superintendent of Police Dinakar visited the spot..