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US pushes 21-point Gaza plan with ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal, new administration: Report

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, presented Arab and Muslim leaders with a 21-point plan in New York this week to end the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip and establish a post-Hamas governing framework, Axios news website reported.

Syria’s president urges end to all sanctions in his first UN speech

Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has called for the lifting of international sanctions against Damascus in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, becoming the country’s first head of state to speak at the gathering in nearly 60 years.

Yemen’s Houthis conduct drone attack on Israel’s Eilat, wounding 22

Israel’s military announced that a drone launched from Yemen has struck the southern city of Eilat, and rescuers report that at least 22 people are wounded, including two in serious condition.

Kremlin brushes off Trump’s ‘paper tiger’ comment on Russia

The Kremlin on Wednesday brushed off a comment by U.S. President Donald Trump describing Russia as a "paper tiger", and announced that President Vladimir Putin valued his efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

Israel shuts crossing that connects West Bank to Jordan

Israel has ordered the indefinite closure of the King Hussein Bridge, also known as the Allenby Bridge, stopping the passage of goods and people through the only gateway between the occupied West Bank and Jordan, Palestinian authorities announced.

NATO member states should shoot down Russian jets breaching airspace: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated that NATO nations should shoot down Russian warplanes violating their territory, as he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of a UN summit.

Trump urges Gaza war to end ‘immediately’

United States President Donald Trump has told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that the war in the Gaza Strip must stop immediately, while calling the recent recognition of Palestinian statehood by several Western countries a “reward” for Hamas.

France among six more states to formally recognise Palestinian statehood

The leaders of six countries have moved to recognise Palestinian statehood at a high-level summit ahead of the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York.

Europe refutes key Trump demand over Ukraine war

The EU is not going to impose tariffs on imports from India and China in spite of US President Donald Trump’s request, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated in an interview with Le Soir.

Portugal officially recognizes Palestinian statehood

Portugal has officially recognized the state of Palestine, the country's foreign minister announced in New York on Sunday.

Britain, Canada, Australia recognise Palestinian statehood

The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have formally recognised Palestinian statehood, even as Israel plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and intensify its war on the Gaza Strip.

US deal on Bagram base ‘not possible’: Taliban

An Afghan Taliban government official stated Sunday that an agreement over Bagram air base was "not possible", after US President Donald Trump threatened the country with unspecified punishment if they did not give it back.

American senators introduce bill to send frozen Russian funds to Ukraine

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a bill that aims to send a portion of frozen Russian assets under Washington's control to Ukraine.

Trump warns Taliban of ‘bad things’ if Bagram Air Base not returned to US

US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened the Taliban government of Afghanistan, stressing “bad things are going to happen” if it does not give Bagram Air Base back to the United States.

US senators seek to sanction Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: FT

A bipartisan group of American senators plans to introduce legislation to tighten sanctions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers, the Financial Times has reported.

EU says to target India and China over ‘breaching Russia sanctions’

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, targeting “refiners, oil traders, [and] petrochemical companies in third countries, including China,” accused of helping Moscow bypass earlier restrictions.

Trump confirms US ‘making money’ from Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington is profiting from the Ukraine war, contrasting his approach with the unconditional military aid provided to Kiev by the previous administration.

Criminal complaint filed against German Chancellor, FM for aiding Israel’s genocide in Gaza

A group of lawyers filed a criminal complaint against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his key ministers on Friday, accusing them of aiding and abetting Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip.

US plans $6bn in new weapons sales to Israel: WSJ

The Donald Trump administration is seeking congressional approval to sell nearly $6 billion in arms to Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

US ends deportation protections for Syrians

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced it would end protections from deportation for Syrians living in the U.S., paving the way to return citizens to a country recently ravaged by war.

Trump admin. wants key Afghan air base back

US President Donald Trump has stated that he wants to regain control of Bagram Air Base in northeastern Afghanistan.

Trump blocks arms deal with Taiwan: WaPo

US President Donald Trump has refused to approve a weapons package for Taiwan, the Washington Post has reported, citing five people familiar with the matter.

India ramping up Russian oil imports amid US trade negotiations: Bloomberg

Indian refiners intend to continue purchasing Russian crude to meet rising fuel demand, even as New Delhi restarts trade talks with the US for...

Trump says ‘not the right time’ to call for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has stated it is not the right time for him to call for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan ink mutual defence pact

Saudi Arabia signed on Wednesday a mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan, amid growing fears in the Persian Gulf over the US’s willingness to constrain Israeli belligerence.

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