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Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PlO) Hussein al-Sheikh met today with the British Consul-General, Diane Corner. During the meeting, Al-Sheikh briefed the Consul General on the latest developments, including the unprecedented escalations and violations committed by Israeli forces and colonists throughout the West Bank and the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. They also discussed developments and measures in Britain aimed at ending the war and humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, and stopping violations in the West Bank. In turn, the British Consul affirmed her country’s support for the political track that guarantees calm…

​Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Ankara on Wednesday afternoon, marking his first visit to Turkey since assuming office in 2014. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed El-Sisi at Esenboğa Airport. Upon arrival, both leaders met briefly at the airport’s Hall of Honor before travelling together to the Turkish Presidential Complex in the same official vehicle. An official reception ceremony was held for El-Sisi upon his arrival at the complex. El-Sisi’s “historic visit to Turkey,” comes at the invitation of Erdogan, ushers in a new phase in the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, both bilaterally and at the…

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi is expected to pay his fifth visit to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) on Wednesday. The international agency’s chief earlier described the situation around the nuclear facility as serious, saying that his goal was to assist in preventing a nuclear disaster. Grossi’s first visit to ZNPP took place on September 1, 2022 and resulted in establishing a permanent IAEA mission there. The team of experts is rotated on a regular basis. Grossi departed on his fifth visit to Energodar, the satellite city of the ZNPP, on the evening of September…

Sisi visit comes at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to a statement from the Turkish Directorate of Communications. During the visit, both leaders will co-chair the first meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. This council was established following the Joint Declaration signed during Erdogan’s visit to Cairo in February. According to the Turkish Directorate of Communications, the meeting will also involve a comprehensive review of the Egyptian-Turkish bilateral relations and discussions on potential steps to further enhance the Egyptian-Turkish cooperation. El-Sisi and Erdogan will also exchange views on a number of regional and international issues of mutual…

Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa met on Wednesday with the UN Chief Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs and Reconstruction in Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, in Ramallah, where they discussed the latest developments and joint coordination for relief and humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip. The Prime Minister briefed the UN official on the international contacts to stop the genocide waged against the Palestinian people in the Strip, as well as on the aggression of the occupation army and colonists in the West Bank. They also tackled the mobilization of support for reconstruction and economic recovery in coordination with international partners immediately after the…

By: Malik Ayub Sumbal, Journalist and geopolitical analysis The logo of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) near the China National Convention Center in Beijing, China, August 29, 2024. The FOCAC summit is taking place in Beijing from September 4 to 6. /XinhuaEditor’s note: Malik Ayub Sumbal, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is an award-winning journalist, geopolitical analyst and author of the book Tovuz to Karabakh, A Comprehensive Analysis of War in South-Caucasus. The article reflects the author’s opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN. Beijing is all set to host African…

Palestine’s Foreign Ministry has slammed Israel’s PM Netanyahu for using a map that erased the occupied West Bank borders, calling it the “truth of the colonial and racist agendas of the extremist right-wing government”. “Netanyahu continues and repeatedly uses a map that includes the West Bank as part of the occupation state, in clear and explicit recognition of this racist colonial crime, and disregard of international legitimacy and its resolutions, international will for peace, and the signed agreements,” the ministry said. “This behaviour is a blatant challenge to international efforts to stop the war of extermination and displacement and revive…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will visit Turkiye on Sept. 4, marking a significant milestone in the thawing of relations between the two countries after years of hostilities. The visit follows Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s recent trip to Cairo, where he met El-Sisi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty to lay the groundwork for the upcoming visit. The agenda is expected to include key issues such as Gaza. This visit continues the recent momentum in the Ankara-Cairo relationship, initiated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Egypt in February — the first since 2012 — as both countries…

During a meeting on Tuesday with UNRWA Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi discussed the agency’s critical role in supporting Palestinian refugees. During the meeting, Safadi and Lazzarini underlined the importance of sustained political and financial support from the international community to ensure that UNRWA can continue providing essential services to refugees, according to Jordan’s Petra news agency. Safadi slammed the Israeli measures committed against the UN relief agency as a violation of international law that demands immediate global action. Safadi also stressed that UNRWA’s central role is “irreplaceable” by any entity, particularly in…

The Council of Ministers reviewed the discussions between the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the Leaders of Egypt and Turkiye. During these calls, the crown prince emphasized the Kingdom’s commitment to unifying Arab and Islamic efforts in support of the Palestinian people. The Council of Ministers monitored regional and international developments, reaffirming the Kingdom’s dedication to supporting initiatives that promote security, stability, and sustainable development both regionally and globally. The Minister of Media, Salman bin Youssef Al-Dosari, informed the Saudi Press Agency that the Council also discussed the outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in various international meetings. These engagements reflect Saudi…