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Ukraine-Russia conflict: Key developments on day 1,085

Military Actions A Russian missile strike on Kyiv resulted in the death of at least one person and injuries to four others, including a nine-year-old child, according to the city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko. The attack caused fires and damage in multiple areas of the capital. In Russia’s Belgorod......

Morocco slips to 99th in global anti-corruption rankings despite reform claims

Morocco has fallen two positions to 99th place out of 180 countries in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), scoring 37 out of 100 points. This decline continues a downward trend that began after the country's peak performance in 2018, when it ranked 73rd globally......

Jordan’s King Faces US Pressure Over Gaza Crisis

Jordan’s King Abdullah II is set to meet with the US President in Washington, D.C., amid growing pressure from the United States to accept Palestinians expelled from Gaza. This push, framed within broader US-Israeli policies, has been met with strong resistance from Jordan, as well as other regional......

Trump's proposal to "buy and own" Gaza stirs international outrage

U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his controversial proposal to take control of Gaza, stating his commitment to "buying and owning" the war-torn region. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump described Gaza as a "large real estate site" and suggested that Middle Eastern......

International Outcry Against Trump's Gaza Proposal

Numerous countries and organizations expressed strong opposition to Donald Trump's proposal to evacuate Gaza's population and turn it into a U.S.-administered territory as a solution to the conflict between Hamas and Israel. Trump reiterated that Gazans, whose homeland lies in ruins after 15......

U.S. proposal for control of Gaza: A controversial approach to regional stability

In a bold statement on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a proposal to place the Gaza Strip under American control. He described this move as a long-term initiative aimed at revitalizing the war-torn area into a prosperous region. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,......

Syria's interim president begins first official foreign visit to Saudi Arabia

Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, embarked on his first international trip to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, marking a significant moment since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. The announcement came from his office, which shared a picture of Sharaa and his foreign minister on what seemed to be......

Sudan Army Chief Reaffirms Determination to Eliminate RSF after Key Victory

Sudan's top military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, made a significant visit to the military headquarters in Khartoum after government forces reportedly ended a prolonged siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This marked his first appearance at the site since the conflict......

Diplomatic Meeting in Riyadh to Discuss Syria's Transition and International Support

  A key diplomatic meeting on Syria is taking place in Riyadh, with the participation of foreign ministers and top diplomats from Western and Middle Eastern nations. This meeting marks the first regional dialogue with Syria's new foreign minister since President Bashar al-Assad's removal......

Lebanon's Parliament Struggles to End Presidential Vacancy

Lebanon’s parliament convened once again in an attempt to elect a president, aiming to resolve a two-year leadership void. In the first round of voting, army commander Joseph Aoun emerged as the leading candidate with 71 votes out of 128 but fell short of the two-thirds majority required for a......

New Beginning: Syria's Foreign Minister Visits Saudi Arabia to Reset Regional Relations

Syria's newly appointed foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, has arrived in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in the country’s diplomatic history. This visit, taking place late Wednesday, is the first foreign trip by Syria's new leadership since the overthrow of former President......

Syria's Path Forward: New Leadership and the Call for Sanctions Removal

Syria's new Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, has outlined the objectives of the nation’s interim administration, emphasizing the need for dialogue, rebuilding international relations, and lifting the longstanding sanctions that have burdened the Syrian people. Speaking on New Year’s......

French Parliament Removes PM Barnier’s Government in Landmark No-Confidence Vote

In an unprecedented political shift, the French Parliament ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government through a no-confidence vote, marking the first successful motion of its kind in over six decades. The decision, which came just three months into Barnier’s term, underscores mounting......