Macron Stresses Urgency of Dialogue, Seeks Immediate De-escalation Path
It is time to open a path towards de-escalation in order to restore stability in the Middle East. France calls for the immediate implementation of a moratorium on strikes targeting…
Gaza’s Rafah crossing opens amid Iran war
The Rafah border crossing in southern Gaza has reopened for the first time since Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, the Palestinian news agency Wafa said. –…
Merz welcomes ‘signal’ of Trump’s readiness to end fighting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed gratitude over what he said were recent signals from Donald Trump that he is prepared to bring strikes against Iran to an end. –…
India and Malaysia Call for De-escalation in West Asia
Spoke with my friend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, and conveyed warm greetings to him and the people of Malaysia on the occasion of the upcoming festival of Hari…
India and France Push for Dialogue Amid West Asia Tensions
Spoke with my dear friend, President Emmanuel Macron, on the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation, as well as a return to dialogue and diplomacy. We…
When Peace Becomes a Strategic Threat
Whenever there is even a slight possibility of negotiation taking shape, Israel often seems to feel threatened by it. Instead of allowing that space to grow, the pattern has been…
France will never take part in operations to unblock Hormuz Strait amid hostilities, says Macron
President Emmanuel Macron says France will never take part in operations to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and that France is carrying on with work to prepare a coalition that…
Russian, Indian diplomats discuss UNSC reform, current global developments
Issues of reforming the United Nations Security Council and current global developments were the focus of the 7th round of consultations between representatives of the Russian and Indian foreign ministries…
King Abdullah II Meets Bahrain’s King to Address Middle East Tensions
His Majesty King Abdullah II meets with Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama to discuss current regional developments. The two leaders condemned Iran’s attacks on Jordan, Bahrain,…
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to resign over the war in Iran,…