Gaza mediators say latest Israeli strikes undermine efforts to end conflict at critical stage
Turkey, Egypt and Qatar, which have been trying to mediate an end to the Gaza conflict, condemned recent Israeli strikes in the Palestinian enclave, urging Israel to meet its ceasefire…
African Union and Pan African Parliament Strengthen Cooperation on Agenda 2063
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, led by its President, Hon. Dr Fatih Boutbig. The Chairperson welcomed the…
Latvia says drone shot down in its airspace on August 14 was Ukrainian
Latvia’s armed forces said on Thursday that a drone that was shot down in its airspace on August 14 was of Ukrainian origin, the latest in a series of such…
Israeli strike on Syrian base undermines Syria’s stability — Turkish Defense Ministry
The attack carried out by Israel on August 18 against the Abu Duhur airbase in Idlib is aimed at undermining Syria’s stability and territorial integrity, the Turkish Defense Ministry told…
Russia to submit three UN draft resolutions opposing space arms race
Russia intends to present three draft resolutions aimed at preventing an arms race in outer space to the First Committee of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Russian…
China pushes back against Trump’s talk of economic warfare against Iran
China has slammed the US president’s “economic D-Day” campaign against Iran, saying more sanctions will not help solve the outstanding issues. – “Imposing sanctions and pressuring do not help to…
Qatar foreign minister calls for halt to ‘blackmail’ in Strait of Hormuz
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said traffic in the Strait of Hormuz must go back to what it was before the US-Israeli war…
EU Warns of Escalating Hybrid Threats After Romania Destroys Naval Drone
Today, Romania destroyed a naval drone carrying explosives near its Neptun Deep platform in the Black Sea. An escalating campaign of threats is underway, unsettling our citizens and seeking to…
Australia summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza aid worker death
Australia summoned Israel’s ambassador on Thursday and expressed outrage at a decision by its military not to pursue criminal proceedings over the death of an Australian aid worker in a…
North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea’s presidential office condemned North Korea’s launch of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday and ordered its military to maintain full readiness during ongoing joint exercises with…