World not ready yet to ‘switch off’ fossil fuels, COP28 host UAE says
By Valerie Volcovici and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that countries should agree…
Middle East
Appetite for change grows in Kurdish heartland as Turkish elections near
By Umit Ozdal and Daren Butler DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Formerly a Tayyip Erdogan supporter, broadcaster Mehmet Dalgic switched allegiance…
Rare day at Vatican as two popes share stage
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – It was a rare day at the Vatican on Wednesday as two popes…
Analysis-Arabs bring Syria’s Assad back into fold but want action on drugs trade
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT (Reuters) – Having brought President Bashar al-Assad in from the cold, Arab states want him to…
How Sudan’s paramilitary forces took parts of Khartoum, stormed army chief’s quarters
By Khalid Abdelaziz DUBAI (Reuters) – When conflict flared in Khartoum almost a month ago, pitting Sudan’s armed forces and…
Saudi Aramco to supply full oil volumes to Asia in June, but some seek less
By Muyu Xu SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco has told customers in North Asia they will receive full volumes of…
Oil recoups losses on plans for SPR refill, higher seasonal demand
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices ticked up on Tuesday, reversing a more than 2% drop earlier in the…
Carrefour eyes store expansion in Israel
(Corrects typo in stock symbol in first paragraph) PARIS (Reuters) – French retailer Carrefour on Tuesday said it plans to…
Factbox-How big is the aid crisis caused by the Sudan fighting?
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Aid workers say fighting between rival military factions in Sudan is pushing poorly-funded humanitarian…
Sudan deepens crisis in Africa as UN sees 5 million more needing aid
By Mahamat Ramadane, Joe Bavier and Emma Farge GOUNGOUR, Chad (Reuters) – When a power struggle between Sudan’s rival military…