Syria and Russia have agreed to review all past agreements between the two countries. The agreement was announced following a meeting in Moscow on Thursday between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
Lebanese President: We Are Prepared to Disarm Hezbollah
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that his country is prepared to disarm Hezbollah and hand over its weapons to the national army. Speaking at the Army Day celebrations on Thursday, he urged Hezbollah and all political factions in Lebanon to endorse the principle that only the state and its armed forces should possess weapons.
China Summons US Chipmaker Nvidia Over Security Risks
On Thursday, Chinese authorities summoned US technology giant Nvidia to discuss security issues involving a version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips.Last month, Nvidia secured approval from the US administration to sell its advanced "H20" chips to China.
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on India
“We do relatively less business with them because their tariffs are far too high and they have the most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers of any country. Also, they have always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia, and are Russia’s largest buyer of ENERGY, along with China,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
Egypt Training Palestinians to Assume Security Duties in Gaza
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Wednesday that Cairo has a “clear plan for security arrangements and governance in the Gaza Strip after the war ends.” Abdelatty clarified, “Egypt is training hundreds of Palestinians to take over security responsibilities in Gaza.”
Gaza War Death Toll Exceeds 60,000
The Gaza Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas began 21 months ago. The ministry, affiliated with the Hamas-run government, reported a total of 60,034 deaths and 145,870 injured since October 7, 2023.
Kremlin Sees ‘Slowdown’ in Reviving Ties with US After Trump’s New Deadline
Russia has observed a “slowdown” in efforts to restore ties with the United States, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed renewed frustration with Moscow over its military offensive in Ukraine.
Israeli FM Rejects International Calls for Gaza Ceasefire
Israel’s foreign minister on Tuesday rejected what he described as a “distorted campaign” of international pressure calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war and recognition of a Palestinian state. Gideon Saar told reporters that for Israel to end the conflict while Hamas remains in power in Gaza and continues to hold hostages would be “a tragedy for both Israelis and Palestinians.”
Thailand and Cambodia Agree to “Unconditional” Ceasefire
Thailand and Cambodia's leaders agreed Monday to an "unconditional" ceasefire after five days of fighting along their frontier that has killed at least 36 people and forced tens of thousands to flee. The flare-up over a long-disputed border area was the deadliest since violence raged from 2008-2011 over the territory, which is claimed by both sides.
Thailand, Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire Talks
Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday announced their eagerness to negotiate an end to a deadly border dispute following mediation efforts by US President Donald Trump. The fighting, now in its fourth day, has left at least 33 people dead and displaced more than 168,000 others.