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Two decades ago, countries began to ditch their national currencies to adopt the euro With Europeans heading to the polls on June 9 for the EU-wide parliament elections, AFP takes a look at how the bloc has changed life for consumers: – One currency – The Deutsche mark, the franc, the Italian lira and the peseta are distant memories. Two decades ago, countries began to ditch their national currencies to adopt the euro. Today, 20 of the European Union’s 27 members use the euro as their sole legal tender. Money transfers can now be made without fees between eurozone countries…
Two Palestinian teenagers were killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said on Sunday.The Israeli military did not confirm the deaths but said two suspects hurled explosives toward a local community, endangering civilians, and troops responded with live fire.“Hits were identified,” the military said in a statement.The Palestinian health ministry said a 16- and a 17-year-old were killed west of Aqabat Jaber refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Jericho.Palestinian media said medicals teams were prevented from reaching one of the wounded and the other succumbed to his wounds on Sunday in a…
A new shipment of aid from the UAE, in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development, has set sail for the Gaza Strip. The shipment, which departed from Larnaca in Cyprus, had 1,166 tons of essential food supplies on board, according to state news agency WAM. Traveling via the Port of Ashdod, it entered the Gaza Strip via the Beit Hanoun crossing, facilitated by American Near East Refugee Aid. The voyage was a joint effort between Cyprus, the UN and various international donors including the EU. Source: Arab News
This initiative of the digital platform aligns with the tenth Five-Year Plan and supports the national priority of governance Muscat – The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) has launched a digital platform named ‘Taqah’ (Energy), to attract investors in the energy and minerals sector. Badriya Khalfan al Hadrami, Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Studies at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, told Muscat Daily that the launch of ‘Taqah’ marks a crucial step towards achieving the ministry’s strategic goals. “This initiative aligns with the tenth Five-Year Plan and supports the national priority of governance within the…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will pay a visit to China starting Monday at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to diplomatic sources. This marks Fidan’s first visit to China as foreign minister, a post he took last June. Wang visited Türkiye last July. During the three-day visit, Fidan is expected to meet with Vice President Han Zheng and Chen Wenqing, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and also head of its Commission for Political and Legal Affairs, in addition to Wang. Fidan will also meet with Turkish…
The session, convened in Sharjah as part of its regular proceedings for the eleventh legislative term, was chaired by Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, the council’s Chairman
Chilean President Gabriel Boric announces that his country will be joining South Africa in its ICJ case against the Israeli occupation over its war crimes in Gaza. Chile will be joining the lawsuit filed by South Africa against the Israeli occupation for its commission of genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), President Gabriel Boric said Saturday. The initial lawsuit was filed by South Africa on December 29, 2023, accusing the Israeli occupation of committing genocide against the people of Gaza. On January 26, the ICJ issued provisional measures demanding that “Israel” take urgent steps to prevent…
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reiterated Egypt’s support for all efforts aimed at ending the war in Gaza and facilitating a prisoner swap deal during a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday. Shoukry and Blinken discussed a proposal recently outlined by US President Joe Biden for a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as the mediation efforts led by Egypt, Qatar, and the US. Shoukry emphasized Egypt’s backing for immediate and permanent ceasefire measures and ensuring unrestricted access to aid. He called for the opening of all ground crossings between Israel and Gaza to enable the delivery…
Dr. Al Rabeeah noted its goal to lead the Kingdom and the region in protecting the land and nature and addressing environmental challenges
China and the United Arab Emirates have emphasised a readiness to exchange experiences on defence and security, with a view to upgrading capacities of military personnel and security institutions in both countries, China’s foreign ministry said on Sunday.
