High-level talks in Mecca will see GCC ministers meeting with their Egyptian, Syrian, Moroccan, and Jordanian counterparts to strengthen strategic partnerships.

Following a summit of Arab leaders in Cairo, Israel’s foreign ministry stated that the proposed reconstruction plan failed to address the situation after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel

Egypt has proposed a $53 billion plan to rebuild Gaza in two phases over five years, focusing on emergency relief, infrastructure restoration, and economic development, with international funding and governance transitions.

‘This is Europe’s moment, and we must live up to it,’ says European Commission president

The current truce, in place since January 19 and brokered with U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediation, has seen Hamas release 33 Israeli and five Thai hostages

‘It is our policy to continue what happened in the past, we’re constructive. If we agreed to sign the minerals deal, we’re ready to sign it,’ Ukrainian president says in interview

‘We will take further steps if Hamas continues to hold our hostages,’ Israeli prime minister says in recorded speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced its acceptance of a U.S.-backed proposal for a temporary truce covering Ramadan and Passover

The storm made landfall in the island’s north, tearing off roofs, knocking out power, and disrupting water supplies before moving southwest several hours later

US president says Zelenskyy ‘wants to come back right now, but I can’t do that. They should have an immediate ceasefire’

Zelenskiy, who sought the meeting to reinforce Ukraine’s position against Russia, instead faced a combative Trump and Vice President JD Vance

With the first phase set to expire on Saturday, it remains unclear what will happen if no agreement is reached

Russia has ruled out negotiating the return of annexed Ukrainian territories, setting a firm stance in ongoing diplomatic efforts with the United States.

The discussions, while limited in scope, will not address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine

‘We’re going to be signing an agreement, which will be a very big agreement,’ says US president

The blackout, triggered by a transmission line failure in northern Chile on Tuesday afternoon, cut power to millions, including major mining operations

The truce, in effect since Jan. 19, has largely held despite repeated setbacks

Egypt refused an Israeli opposition leader’s plan for Cairo to administer Gaza, warning that such ideas would only extend the conflict rather than lead to a sustainable resolution.

It comes amid a dispute over the deportation of Algerian nationals and broader tensions stemming from France’s colonial history.

Located deep inside a mountain on a remote Norwegian Arctic island, the vault serves as a last-resort backup for the world’s gene banks

Algerian Interior Minister Ibrahim Murad has begun an official visit to Spain, marking the first such visit since a diplomatic crisis between the two countries in 2022.

A British businessman, Campbell Scott, was found dead in a Kenyan forest after disappearing from Nairobi, with police arresting two suspects as part of the investigation into his death.

The officer was part of a Kenyan contingent engaged in operations aimed at curbing gang violence in the area

Guterres remarks come ahead of a contentious U.N. debate in New York, where the United States is pushing for a resolution aimed at ending the war