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Gaza’s truce most enforce without interruption–Turkish FM
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for unwavering compliance with the recently brokered ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, cautioning that any aggressive action by Israel could trigger renewed conflict and intensify...
Turkish Armed Forces Stand Prepared for Gaza Task Force
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry announced Friday that the Turkish Armed Forces are prepared to carry out any mission assigned within the framework of the Gaza Task Force. When asked if Turkish forces would join the Gaza Task Force,...
Defense ministry says Turkey is set to partake of Gaza Task Force
(MENAFN) Türkiye's National Defense Ministry declared on Friday that the Turkish Armed Forces are prepared to take on any role assigned as part of the Gaza Task Force. Responding to inquiries about Turkey’s potential involvement in this...
Moscow claims Ukraine supports militant groups in Africa
(MENAFN) Russian authorities have claimed that new evidence points to Ukrainian support for militant groups operating in Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region, including the provision of drones, according to statements by Russian Foreign Ministry...
Jordan, IMF get to staff-level deal on EFF, RFF reviews
(MENAFN) Jordan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement following the fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The IMF...
King of Jordan, Sweden PM talk about collaboration, local stability
(MENAFN) His Majesty King Abdullah met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Tuesday to discuss the long-standing relations between Jordan and Sweden. The leaders held bilateral talks followed by expanded meetings focusing on enhancing...
Blast Injures Eight in Syrian Town of Sabina
(MENAFN) An explosion of "unknown origin" rocked the town of Sabina, located southwest of Damascus, late Wednesday, injuring at least eight people, the Syrian Civil Defense reported. According to the agency’s Telegram post, one of the injured...
Phillips Law Firm Awards 2025 A Second Chance Scholarship to Ibrahim Hassen
Woodinville, Washington – Phillips Law Firm congratulates Ibrahim Hassen on winning the 2025 A Second Chance Scholarship! Hassen delivered a moving recollection of his experience after a traumatic car accident in his scholarship video. His...
Erdogan calls on Turkic states to boost role in local security
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on Turkic countries to play a greater part in ensuring peace and stability across their shared region. Speaking at the 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Gabala,...
Palestinian Prisoner Ahmed Khdeirat Dies in Israeli Detention
(MENAFN) A Palestinian prisoner, Ahmed Khdeirat, 22, has died due to worsening health conditions while held at Ramon Prison in southern Israel, Palestinian prisoner rights groups reported Wednesday. The Commission of Detainees Affairs and the...
Statement on second anniversary of 7 October attacks
On the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks, the NUJ remembers the journalists and civilians killed in the ongoing conflict. Hamas’ attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023 killed over 1,200 people, including 850 civilians, with 250...
Erdogan calls on states to maintain stability in region
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday encouraged Turkic nations to take a more proactive stance in ensuring regional stability and security. “We believe the Turkic world can take a more active role in the stability and...
Putin, Netanyahu talk about Gaza’s situation amid Trump’s peace plan
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation on Monday to discuss developments in the Middle East, with particular focus on Gaza and the framework of US President Donald Trump’s...
Athletic Club Intent to Support Palestine Before La Liga Match
(MENAFN) Athletic Club has declared its intention to express solidarity with Palestine before their La Liga encounter with RCD Mallorca on Saturday evening, the Spanish football team announced on Friday. The club shared in a statement that “Honey...
Athletic Club Expresses Support for Palestine Before La Liga Clash
(MENAFN) Spanish football team Athletic Club will demonstrate solidarity with Palestine before their La Liga encounter against RCD Mallorca on Saturday evening, the club declared on Friday. “Honey Thaljieh, Athletic Club 125th anniversary...
UN: 100 Palestinians Killed Daily in Israeli Atrocities in Gaza
(MENAFN) The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) revealed on Wednesday that the Israeli military kills an average of 100 Palestinians each day in the Gaza Strip, with additional fatalities caused by starvation and lack of...
ARTMATTAN FILMS ANNOUNCES U.S. THEATRICAL RELEASE OF BRIDES — CHICAGO OPENING OCTOBER 11 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADIFF
Following its celebrated world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, "Brides" opens theatrically in USA with a special Chicago opening set for October NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ArtMattan Films is...
Highlights of Slovenia's activities in the UN Security Council in September 2025
SLOVENIA, October 1 - During the High-level Week, the Republic of Korea organised a high-level open debate on the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security – the signature event of its presidency. The debate...
Don't believe the hype: The modest reality of the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact
The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI will be publishing several articles in the coming days that provide different perspectives on the defense pact....
Indo-Mediterranean: Women and Children Are Extremism’s First Victims
ROME, RM, ITALY, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Conflicts across the Indo-Mediterranean region are placing women and children at particular risk, with the effects of extremism and radicalization also felt in Europe and South Asia....