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Greek frigate departs to join EU Red Sea mission

Greek frigate departs to join EU Red Sea mission

Greece's frigate Hydra departed for the Red Sea on Monday to participate in a mission to protect merchant ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia, a defence ministry official said.

Moroccan solar plans hampered by dispute over technology

Morocco

Moroccan solar plans hampered by dispute over technology

A dispute over concentrated solar power (CSP) technology is behind years of delays to Morocco's biggest planned solar project after problems at another prominent plant that caused long shut downs, three sources close to the project said.

Houthi militants set their conditions

Yemen

Houthi militants set their conditions

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday they could only reconsider their missile and drone attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea once Israel ends its "aggression" in the Gaza Strip.

Saudi Arabia executes seven for terrorism-related crimes

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia executes seven for terrorism-related crimes

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the execution of seven individuals for crimes linked to "terrorism," marking the highest number of executions in a single day in the Gulf kingdom since the execution of 81 people in March 2022.

Benin offers 2,000 troops to Haiti force, US ambassador says

Politics

Benin offers 2,000 troops to Haiti force, US ambassador says

Benin has offered 2,000 troops to support a planned Kenyan-led international force to help Haitian national police fight armed gangs, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told a press conference on Monday.

Brazil's Lula spotlights Global South in G20 presidency

Politics

Brazil's Lula spotlights Global South in G20 presidency

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has set his sights on giving the Global South a larger voice in world decision-making, using his country's presidency this year of the G20 group of largest economies.

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