The "Israel Hayom" newspaper reported on Wednesday that the scheduled meeting between US Envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior Hamas official has been canceled due to pressures and criticism. Background and Israeli Pressure Intended Meeting:  Witkoff was supposed to meet with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya  on Wednesday in Istanbul. Israeli Objection:  According to the Israeli website "Walla," Israeli sources considered that the meeting constituted an "acknowledgment of Hamas's stat

US President Donald Trump officially announced the designation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a "Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)," during a dinner with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Significance of the Designation and Defense Agreement Enhanced Cooperation:  Trump stressed that this designation is "extremely important" for Saudi Arabia, indicating that the US will elevate military cooperation and increase coordination with the Kingdom to higher leve

In a video address directed to the Sudanese people, former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok stated that "the machinery of war is relentlessly taking Sudanese lives," adding that "millions of our noble people are enduring suffering beyond description," and that "hundreds of thousands of civilians are being killed and displaced every month." A Call to Stop the Bleeding Hamdok described the conflict as no longer merely an armed struggle between two parties, but "a comprehe

One person was killed and three others were injured in a combined attack (ramming and stabbing) that occurred at the Gush Etzion junction in the southern West Bank on Tuesday. The Israeli military announced that the perpetrators of the attack were "neutralized" at the scene. Incident Details and Casualties Casualties:  The "Magen David Adom" (Red Star of David) ambulance service announced the death of a man in his thirties. Their teams also provided treatment to three wounded

The Saudi Ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, affirmed that the visit of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington represents a "new and important chapter" in the relations between the two countries. Diplomatic Welcome and Visit Objectives Princess Reema re-shared the news of the Saudi Crown Prince's departure from the Kingdom en route to Washington via her page on the "X" platform (formerly Twitter). She comment

Russia condemned on Tuesday the agreement signed between Paris and Kyiv to supply Ukraine with approximately 100 "Rafale" fighter jets, considering the move to be "fueling" the war. Details of the Deal and Moscow’s Reaction Kremlin Statement:  Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov  told reporters that "Paris is not contributing to peace in any way; rather, it is fueling militarization and pro-war positions." The Deal:  Moscow's stance came a day after French President Emmanuel M

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate tomorrow, Wednesday, via video conference, in a historic event marking a pivotal step in completing the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project. Details of the Event and Strategic Importance The event centers around two key achievements: Installation of the Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV)  for the first nuclear unit. Signing of the nuclear fuel purchase order  for the plant. The Spokesper

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday his readiness to meet and talk "face-to-face" with US President Donald Trump, amid escalating tensions following the US military deployment in the Caribbean, which Washington claims is aimed at combating drug trafficking. Maduro Offers Dialogue During his weekly program, Maduro affirmed he is open to dialogue with any party in the United States "without any problem," but warned of the grave consequences of military inter

The UN Security Council approved the US draft resolution supporting US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. The text authorizes the establishment of an international stabilization force to provide security in the Strip and the creation of a "Peace Council" headed by Trump himself. Israeli and American Welcomes Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , welcomed the adoption of the resolution, stating that Trump's twenty-point plan "will lead to peace and prosperity

An official source from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Monday, denied circulating news reports regarding Damascus's intention to hand over fighters belonging to the Muslim Uighur minority to China. The source told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA): "There is no truth to what Agence France-Presse reported about the Syrian government's intention to hand over fighters to China." Earlier on Monday, Agence France-Presse (AFP) quoted a Syrian government source as sayin

An investigative report by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has triggered a wave of widespread anger across social media platforms after revealing that dozens of Palestinians from Gaza had left the Strip in recent months via low-cost economic flights organized by a mysterious entity called "Al-Majd" (The Glory). This suggests that Israeli efforts to encourage what Tel Aviv describes as "voluntary migration" from the Gaza Strip have not ceased. Sources revealed that a secretive "

Despite Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei previously stating that negotiations with the United States would be fruitless, his advisor Kamal Kharrazi affirmed that Tehran has not closed the door to dialogue. The head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said in press statements Sunday evening, following an extended conference in Tehran, that negotiations with the United States are possible if Washington changes its approach. He stipulated that the Americans must ado

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the US draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council regarding the Gaza Strip. Undersecretary of the Ministry, Omar Awadallah , told "Al-Arabiya/Al Hadath" on Monday: "We have said that any international stabilization force must come with the approval of the Palestinian government and a resolution from the Security Council, provided that this resolution addresses several important issues, including Palestinian indep

Fierce battles continue between the Sudanese Army (SAF) and its allied forces on one side, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the other, with fighting concentrated in the strategic Kordofan region in central Sudan. Military sources reported today, Monday, that vanguards of the joint forces supporting the SAF have entered the cities of Bara and Umm Siyala in North Kordofan State. Battles in North Kordofan and the Siege of Bara Military sources clarified that the SAF continu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that "Hamas will be stripped of its weapons. That is what I said, and that is what US President Donald Trump said." Netanyahu added at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting: "Regarding the Palestinian State – our opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state in any area west of the Jordan River is standing and prevailing and has not changed at all." He continued: "Our opposition to the establishment of

Four armed vessels belonging to the China Coast Guard sailed in the waters controlled by Japan on Sunday, a move that comes against the backdrop of escalating diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo, particularly following the remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan. Bloomberg News quoted the Japanese Coast Guard as saying that the four vessels sailed around the Senkaku Islands  (which Beijing calls Diaoyu ) on Saturday, before entering J

In what stands as the most direct statement from the Iranian government since the attacks on nuclear sites last June, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced that his country is no longer enriching uranium at any site within the country. Araqchi's statement came during an interview with the Associated Press. Responding to a question about Iran's nuclear program, he said: "There is no enrichment currently taking place because our enrichment facilities were attacked"  

A serious indictment was filed on Sunday in the Haifa Central Court against Israeli citizen Shimon Azrazar (27) from Kiryat Yam, charging him with transferring photos and coordinates of highly sensitive locations inside Israel to Iranian intelligence entities. According to Maariv , Azrazar did not only transfer information himself but also used his partner , who serves in the Air Force reserves, to extract additional data. He received financial compensation for his services t

The Gaza Strip and the West Bank witnessed a field escalation on Sunday morning, with Israeli forces carrying out bombings, firing, and demolition of Palestinian homes in the southern Gaza Strip, while a Palestinian was killed in the West Bank. Demolition and Bombing in Southern Gaza Strip The Palestinian Press Agency ( Safa ) reported that Israeli forces carried out airstrikes and intense artillery shelling in the southern part of the Strip, particularly concentrating on the

In a comprehensive interview with the Italian newspaper "La Repubblica," Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty reviewed the intensive diplomatic efforts by Cairo to stabilize the Sharm El Sheikh agreement and ensure the full implementation of all its clauses. Abdel Aty affirmed Egypt's constants regarding the Palestinian issue and other hot regional files. Gaza and the Palestinian Cause: Egyptian Constants Abdel Aty stressed Egypt's decisive stance, affirming "Egypt's comp