US President Considers New Sanctions on Russia

Washington: US President Donald Trump said he is considering additional sanctions against Moscow over the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump stated that he is weighing whether to support a Senate bill that would impose sweeping sanctions on Russia in response to the conflict. The bill would also include provisions for imposing

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Report/ UNSC Divided between Calls for Reform and Political Monopoly

New york: Since its establishment in 1945, following World War II and the founding of the United Nations, the UN Security Council (UNSC) has faced numerous calls over the decades for reform and change in its decision-making mechanisms on political, military, and economic issues, mechanisms controlled by five permanent member states who hold the power to shape global relations and

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Egyptian and French Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, engaged in a phone conversation to deliberate on the recent regional developments, focusing on the situation in the Gaza Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, the Egyptian Foreign Minister updated Barrot on the ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations and the diminishing humanitarian aid in the region. He emphasized the

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Qatar’s Dual Role in Gaza Mediation and Digital Commerce Growth

Doha: Under the headline “Ceasefire Key Amid Gaza Crisis,” the English-language newspaper The Peninsula highlighted Qatar’s significant role in mediating a potential ceasefire in Gaza. The paper noted a recent media briefing by Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who confirmed that Israeli and Hamas delegations

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GCC Expresses Solidarity with Syria Following Forest Fires in Latakia

Doha: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed its solidarity with Syria following the forest fires in the Latakia Governorate that led to damage and losses. GCC Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi affirmed, in a statement issued Wednesday, the Council’s support for Syria and its people in this difficult humanitarian situation, expressing his hope for recovery and safety for those affected

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