Taiwan's foremost defense analyst said a successful takeover by Beijing would turn the island into "China's Hawaii," giving the Chinese military the ability to strike at the U.S. West Coast. ( read original story ...)
Does Pfizer’s deal with Israel on coronavirus research harm privacy?
Amid the near miraculous speed with which Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine was produced and is being administered, questions have been raised not about the vaccine, but about whether the government has ... ( read original story ...)
UN urges Israel to ‘halt, reverse’ new settlements in West Bank
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned settlement construction as ‘major obstacle to just and comprehensive peace’. ( read original story ...)
Gary Wilson column: Oscar unperturbed by early wickets as Ireland beat UAE
Gary Wilson got up bright and early with newborn son Oscar to tune into TV coverage of his Ireland team-mates' win over UAE. ( read original story ...)
GCC ties: Qatar suspends WTO dispute with UAE
Qatar has suspended its case at the World Trade Organization against the United Arab Emirates over measures it said were designed to isolate Qatar economically. The suspension, announced in a document ... ( read original story ...)
Telecom stocks power UAE gains; Saudi declines
Markets in the UAE finished stronger on Tuesday, powered by the country’s telecoms firms, which surged on the prospect non-UAE nationals’ shareholdings could rise. The Abu Dhabi benchmark firmed for a ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Covid-19 cases spike: Is cold weather a factor?
The cold weather could be a potential reason for a spike in novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, as UAE doctors said that viruses typically survive and reproduce more effectively in colder ... ( read original story ...)
UAE targets carbon-capture hydrogen to reduce greenhouse emissions
The United Arab Emirates will use carbon-capture technologies to create what’s known as blue hydrogen on its path to becoming a major exporter of the fuel, Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Abu Dhabi National ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar suspends WTO dispute with UAE as Gulf conflict thaws
Qatar has suspended its case at the World Trade Organization against the United Arab Emirates over measures it said were designed to isolate Qatar economically. ( read original story ...)
UAE Targets Low-Cost Blue Hydrogen to Cut Emissions by 24%
Oil and natural gas producer the United Arab Emirates aims to become one of the world’s lowest-cost producers of hydrogen, helping in the Middle Eastern state’s effort to slash polluting carbon ... ( read original story ...)