Trump signals possible talks with Iran amid conflicting messages
US President Donald Trump said renewed talks with Iran were “possible” in the near term, even as conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran cloud prospects for a new negotiating round. Pakistani sources suggested potential positive developments could emerge within 36
Egypt’s anti-money laundering unit, UN, seek closer ties to target transnational financial crime
Egypt and the United Nations peacebuilding office have committed to expanding partnerships to combat illicit financial flows and transnational crime, citing the need for intensified international collaborative measures amid current global geopolitical tensions. The commitment was outlined during a Sunday
Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria call for immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces from Libya
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria on Monday called for the immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces, mercenaries and foreign fighters from Libya, asserting that a Libyan-Libyan solution remains the sole path to sustainable stability. Following a trilateral
Egypt reiterates call for Sudanese unity ahead of Cairo peace talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasised the priority of preserving Sudan’s unity and state institutions during a meeting with the United Nations Personal Envoy to Sudan on Tuesday. The talks with Ramtane Lamamra focused on the Egyptian position regarding the
Al-Sisi pledges full support for UN desertification chief in Cairo meeting
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi pledged Egypt’s full support for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) during a meeting on Sunday with its Executive Secretary, Yasmine Fouad. Al-Sisi expressed confidence in Fouad’s expertise to address global environmental challenges and
Gaza death toll climbs as winter cold intensifies humanitarian emergency
Gaza’s health ministry said on Tuesday that six wounded people and two bodies recovered from the rubble had arrived at hospitals over the past 24 hours, as officials warned that freezing winter conditions were worsening an already dire humanitarian situation.
Winter storm compounds Gaza humanitarian crisis amid Israeli strikes, diplomatic efforts
A winter storm that battered the Gaza Strip over the past few days has worsened an already dire humanitarian situation, killing additional people and exacerbating the impact of Israeli strikes, Palestinian officials said, as diplomatic efforts over the territory’s future
Gaza death toll rises as humanitarian crisis deepens, Israeli offensive expands in West Bank
The death toll from Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 69,785, with 170,965 wounded, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The ministry said ten people were brought to Gaza hospitals in the past
UN warns of ‘systematic atrocities,’ deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan
Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Chairperson Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan reaffirmed his country’s commitment to cooperating with the United Nations and its agencies, particularly on humanitarian efforts, while insisting that all UN operations must respect Sudan’s sovereignty. During a meeting in Port
Gaza ceasefire faces new strains amid stalled reconstruction talks
Tensions are mounting in the Gaza Strip as disagreements over post-war reconstruction threaten to undermine the fragile ceasefire that took effect earlier this month. The disputes come amid ongoing humanitarian challenges and rising political friction among the parties involved in