Author: Steven Sahiounie

President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian invites the regional Arab countries to engage in “constructive dialog” and joint endeavor with Iran towards enhancement of unity, security, and prosperity across the region. Pezeshkian made the observations in an opinion piece, titled “Together, for a Strong and Prosperous Region,” which was published in the London-based Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper on Wednesday. “I am willing to address my brothers and sisters and neighbors in the region so we can take steps together down the path of constructive dialog and enhancement of cooperation and solidarity among the regional nations and governments,” he wrote. ‘Reliance on power of logic’ Pezeshkian called on…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that attempts to cooperate with Israel within NATO are “not acceptable.” “It is not possible for the Israeli administration, which has trampled on the fundamental values ​​of our alliance, to continue its partnership relationship with NATO,” Erdogan told a press conference in Washington, D.C. after the NATO leaders’ summit. The defense alliance has 32 members, but it also maintains relations with many non-member countries and international organizations called NATO partners. NATO leaders gathered for a three-day summit to mark the military alliance’s 75th anniversary. Erdogan said that during his talks on the sidelines…

President Mahmoud Abbas has awarded Ambassador Torunn Viste of the Kingdom of Norway the Star of Friendship medal upon the completion of her tenure in Palestine. During a reception today at the Presidential compound in Ramallah, President Abbas honored Ambassador Viste in recognition of her outstanding role in enhancing the friendship and cooperation between Palestine and Norway. The medal symbolizes appreciation for her efforts in supporting the Palestinian people and advocating for their just cause of achieving freedom and independence. Ambassador Viste expressed gratitude for the recognition and reiterated Norway’s commitment to continuing its support for the Palestinian people in…

South Africa’s newly appointed Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, said yesterday his country would continue to act within global institutions to protect the rights of Palestinian people and ensure the fair application of international law for all, Anadolu Agency reports. Speaking at his first public discussion on foreign policy in Cape Town since his appointment earlier this month, Lamola said: “South Africa will continue to do everything within its power to preserve the existence of the Palestinian people as a group.” He also said the country will work with global institutions to ensure the end of all acts of apartheid and…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and newly-elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Thursday for the first time in the US. The closed-door meeting came on the sidelines of the last day of a NATO summit in Washington where NATO leaders gathered Tuesday to mark the military alliance’s 75th anniversary. No further information was disclosed about the meeting. It was the first face-to-face meeting between Erdogan and Starmer after he became prime minister last week when his Labour Party won the House of Commons by a landslide, capturing 412 of the chamber’s 650 seats. Source: Anadolu Agency

Minister of Education and Higher Education, Amjad Barham, met today with the European Union Representative to the State of Palestine, Alexandre Stutzmann, in Ramallah, where they discussed issues of concern for education and the challenges it faces. The minister briefed the EU official on the Ministry’s priority in the current period, particularly in light of the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and its effect and implications on the components of the educational and learning process. He highlighted the efforts exerted by the Ministry to protect the rights of children and students in schools…

US President Joe Biden said on Thursday the Israel-Gaza war must end now and Israel must not occupy the enclave after the war, telling reporters his ceasefire framework had been agreed on by both Israel and Hamas but there were still gaps to close.“That framework is now agreed on by both Israel and Hamas. So I sent my team to the region to hammer out the details,” Biden said in a news conference.Biden in late May detailed a proposal of three phases aimed at achieving a ceasefire, the release of hostages in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, Israel’s…

RIYADH: Saudi heritage city Diriyah has awarded its largest single contract to date for the development of a district featuring educational institutions, cultural venues, and a luxury hotel. 

A free trade deal between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the UK remains on course to be completed by the end of 2024 despite the change of government in London

World oil demand decelerated in the second quarter, with growth easing to 710,000 barrels per day year-on-year