Egypt’s PM joins opening of first Africa-hosted G20 Summit as leaders push for reforms on climate, debt, global inequality
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday attended the opening session of the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, representing President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at the first G20 meeting ever held on the African continent. Madbouly travelled with Foreign
Kremlin holds out hope for Putin-Trump summit but warns against Western ‘war rhetoric’
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia remains hopeful that a summit can be held between President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, but stressed that such a high-stakes meeting requires thorough preparation and the right conditions to
‘We have nothing to hide’: Trump urges GOP to release Jeffrey Epstein files
US President Donald Trump has reversed his previous opposition and urged House Republicans to vote for the release of government files related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a post on his Truth Social platform
Hamas urges mediators to press Israel over repeated ceasefire violations in Gaza
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has accused Israel of repeatedly violating the month-old ceasefire in Gaza, noting that Israeli forces have failed to withdraw from agreed areas, blocked UNRWA aid convoys, and restricted the entry of fuel and essential supplies, worsening
Trump announces US boycott of G20 summit in South Africa over ‘human rights abuses’
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that no US government official will attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa later this month, citing what he described as “human rights abuses” occurring in the country. “It is
US builds up military presence near Venezuela, Maduro warns against ‘crazy war’
The United States is amassing an unprecedented number of warships, fighter jets, and reconnaissance aircraft off the coast of Venezuela as the Trump administration expands its military campaign against what it calls “transnational criminal organisations,” the Washington Post has reported.
Thailand, Cambodia to sign ceasefire in Malaysia with Trump in attendance
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Malaysia on Saturday to sign a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, a ceremony to be witnessed by US President Donald Trump, after the prime minister decided to skip the main ASEAN summit following
Steve Bannon claims ‘plan’ exists for Trump to serve a third term
Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist for Donald Trump, has publicly endorsed the idea of the president serving a third term, claiming a “plan” is being developed to circumvent the constitutional two-term limit. The comments from Bannon, a
Trump hails Al-Sisi key role at Gaza peace summit, Egypt President says Trump ‘only one capable of bringing peace’
US President Donald Trump on Monday praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s “very important role” in securing a Gaza peace deal, while Al-Sisi in turn told the US leader he was the “only one capable of bringing about peace” in
Sharm El-Sheikh Summit delivers: Trump, Al-Sisi oversee crucial Gaza accord as world leaders converge
Sharm El-Sheikh – In a pivotal moment for regional stability, the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey formally endorsed a Gaza ceasefire agreement Monday, as world leaders converged in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The “Sharm El-Sheikh Peace