French President Emmanuel Macron has hosted senior United States officials in Paris for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, as Kyiv’s allies in Europe seek to play a larger role in stalled efforts to end the conflict amid tensions with…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Enrichment clash in focus as Iran, US set for contentious talks in Rome
Ahead of the Saturday meeting, Iran’s foreign minister met with the Russian president in Moscow as Tehran sought consultation on how to push back against American pressure to fully dismantle its nuclear program.
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Syrian president meets Iraqi premier in Doha, facilitated by Emir of Qatar – Middle East Monitor
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani during a brief visit to Qatar earlier this week, facilitated by Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a senior Iraqi government source…
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Elderly Palestinian injured by gunfire from illegal Israeli settlers in West Bank – Middle East Monitor
Illegal Israeli settlers shot and wounded a Palestinian man, 60, in the occupied West Bank’s Hebron governorate on Thursday, according to activists, Anadolu reports.
The attack occurred in the al-Rakiz area in…
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Trump accuses Federal Reserve chair of ‘playing politics’ | Donald Trump
NewsFeed “If I want him out, he’ll be out of there real fast.” Donald Trump said he is “not happy” with US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, accusing the central bank chief of “playing politics” by not lowering interest rates.
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What happened in Canada’s French-language election debate? | Elections News
The leaders of Canada’s four major political parties have faced off in a French-language debate, a night before taking the stage for the English-language counterpart.
Wednesday’s event featured Liberal Party leader and current Prime Minister
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More than 2M people trapped inside Gaza: UN
More than 2 million people are trapped inside the Gaza Strip, a UN spokesman said Thursday, Anadolu reports. “More than 2 million people remain trapped inside Gaza. Ongoing hostilities and dwindling aid supplies have driven up stress levels —…
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Putin, Iranian foreign minister discuss US talks, Ukraine in Kremlin meeting – Middle East Monitor
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Kremlin to discuss indirect negotiations between Iran and the US, as well as Russian-American consultations, according…
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South Africa condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza hospitals, civilians as war crimes – Middle East Monitor
South Africa condemned the bombing of civilian targets in the Gaza Strip by Israel, following a missile strike last week on the Al-Ahri Arab hospital in the enclave, Anadolu Agency reports.
“South Africa joins the…
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Saudi defence minister visits Tehran before Iran-US talks | United Nations News
Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman has met several Iranian officials before a second round of talks between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme.
Prince Khalid said he conveyed a message from Saudi…
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