All factions will be represented in Syria’s interim government, possible term 4 years: Ahmed al-Shara

Ahmed al-Shara, the leader of the rebel group HTS, has taken over as the president of the Syrian interim government. The new president has made a statement on television for the first time since taking power. This statement contains an important message. Ahmed al-Shara, also known by the pseudonym Abu Mohammad al-Golani, said that his […]

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‘Confident’ Trump says Egypt, Jordan will provide shelter to Palestinians

US President Donald Trump has called for the third time for displaced Palestinians to be given shelter in Egypt and Jordan. Trump said in the Oval Office on Friday (January 31), “I’ve heard some say they won’t do it, but I think they will. I’m confident they will.” Trump claimed that Egypt and Jordan would […]

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‘The independence of all of Palestine is now a matter of time’

Khalil al-Hayya, deputy head of the political wing of the Palestinian independence movement Hamas, said that defeating the occupying Israel is now very possible and that the independence of all Palestine is now within reach and only a matter of time. In a speech on Friday, he said, “Our people and their courageous resistance have […]

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India hopes Bangladesh will respect border agreement

New Delhi hopes that all existing agreements reached between India and Bangladesh on the border based on mutual consent will be respected. Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this in a regular briefing on Friday. The Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson highlighted the country’s position ahead of the Director General-level conference of Border Guard Bangladesh […]

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Taiwan president tells Pope Francis global bodies should stop excluding island

Global bodies should stop excluding Taiwan for political reasons, President Lai Ching-te told Pope Francis in a letter, adding that he agrees war has no winners. The Vatican is one of only 12 countries to retain formal diplomatic ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, and Taipei has watched with concern efforts by Beijing and the Holy See […]

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Japan PM to meet OpenAI and SoftBank CEOs on Monday, Japanese govt says

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold talks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SoftBank Group (9984.T), opens new tab CEO Masayoshi Son on Monday, the Japanese government said on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump announced last week that OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle (ORCL.N), opens new tab will form a joint venture and invest up […]

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Hezbollah does not accept reasons for time extension for Israeli troop withdrawal, chief says

Israel said on Friday that its army’s withdrawal would last beyond the 60-day period stipulated in the ceasefire agreement with the Lebanese group, saying the terms of the deal had not been fully enforced by the Lebanese state. Lebanese Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Monday that the group would not accept any justifications to […]

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US-Egyptian joint effort needed to stop Hamas in Gaza: US Secretary of State

New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdellatif, where they discussed the latest situation in Gaza. During this time, he told Egypt that a joint US-Egyptian effort is needed to block Hamas’s return to rule in Gaza. The Times of Israel reported this in a report on […]

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North Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering nuclear forces this year, KCNA reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for bolstering nuclear forces this year during a visit to a nuclear material production base and nuclear weapons institute, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday. His trip highlighting the country’s growing nuclear arsenal came as Pyongyang has been ramping up its show of force around U.S. President […]

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