Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanks Saudi Arabia for its efforts in promoting peace
Ukraine war
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Donald Trump
Trump suspends military aid to Ukraine following clash with Zelenskyy: Reports
The pause comes after what sources described as an “explosive confrontation” at the White House on Friday
geopolitics
Saudi Arabia hosts Russia-US talks on Ukraine peace plan
Zelenskyy cancels planned Saudi visit as Ukraine demands security pledges, European leaders seek guarantees
corporate strategy
Geopolitics first: Why executives need to focus on the world around them
Everywhere a business looks, from stock price to supply chain, the face of geopolitics is present. And, it is not the same face that existed before, it is new and unfamiliar
BRICS
South Africa confirms Putin’s absence at BRICS Summit
South African President’s spokesman Vincent Magwenya said the decision for Putin not to attend the BRICS summit was made after ‘a series of consultations’ that lasted until last night
BRICS
BRICS Summit 2023: Vladimir Putin faces arrest warrant from ICC in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, however, is expected to back off from implementing an ICC arrest warrant against Putin to avoid antagonizing Russia
economic cooperation
IMF chief predicts global economic growth to fall below 3% in 2023
War in Ukraine and global monetary tightening are cited as major reasons for muted growth
Russia-Ukraine conflict
UAE looks to start trade talks with Ukraine
UAE and Ukraine trade could increase tenfold in next decade
Black Sea Grain Initiative
UAE joins UN in welcoming extension of grain exports from Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine on Thursday agreed to extend the grain deal – known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative – by another 120 days, as the existing agreement is to end on Saturday
bilateral cooperation
UAE, Russian foreign ministers hold talks to further strategic partnership
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit comes close on the heels of the much talked about meeting between the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg last month
cloud
With its cloud business zooming 38 percent, SAP easily beats forecast
The German company said it is on track to meet full-year guidance; total revenue grew 5 percent in currency-adjusted terms to 7.84 billion euros
geopolitics
Russia’s Putin announces martial law in annexed regions
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urged the population in Russian-held territories to leave the occupied regions
geopolitics
Ukraine war: Russian general admits Kherson situation ‘tense’ under shelling
Kherson was the first city to fall to the Russians, in February during the onset of the war
Russia
In pictures: Ukraine faces blackout as Russia’s massive Kamikaze drones strike
Ukrainians are reportedly being urged not to use electric appliances at certain times
Humanitarian
UAE to send $100 million humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The move follows a day after the UAE president spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
UAE President calls Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, discusses diplomatic solutions
Sheikh Mohamed assured that the UAE will continue to exert all possible efforts to prevent the worsening of the crisis
Russia
UAE played ‘key role’ in Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange
UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Russian president Vladimir Putin met one another on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral ties between the two nations