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Beyond the American Umbrella – The Mecca Pact and the New Middle East
On Monday, while the defence and foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sat in an emergency meeting in Riyadh, Houthi drones and missiles hit Jazan and Najran airports,…
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Trump administration ends Iraq’s waiver for Iran electricity payments
Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - U.S. State Department spokesperson said that the Trump administration ended a waiver that had allowed…
Hamas: Trump’s threats push Netanyahu to end Gaza ceasefire
Jerusalem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Hamas said United States President Trump's constant threats against Palestinians constituted support for Israel's Prime…
Arab leaders approve Egypt’s $53bn Gaza reconstruction plan
Cairo (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Leaders from Arab nations adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on March 04, 2025,…
Arab states meet in Cairo to discuss alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan
Cairo (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Arab states heads gather in Cairo with Egypt to propose a plan for Gaza that…
EU warns of crisis from Israel’s West Bank operation
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Union expressed “grave concern” over the consequences of the Israeli operation on refugee…
Kurdish group PKK declares ceasefire after Öcalan’s disarmament call
Istabul (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group declared an immediate ceasefire against the Turkish state.…
Turkey’s Diplomatic Effort: Lavrov and Fidan Discuss Peace Prospects in Ukraine
Ankara (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met in Ankara at…
Israel’s defense minister extends West Bank military presence
Jerusalem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Israel's defense minister said soldiers would remain “for the coming year” in parts of the…