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China hosts Arab leaders to bolster ties with MENA states, pledges more aid for Gaza

China hosted the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum on May 30 in Beijing, in an attempt to deepen its relationship with Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. At the summit, Chinese President...

Blinken meets Arab officials as US pushes Hamas to accept ceasefire-hostage release proposal to avert Rafah invasion

The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Arab leaders as part of American efforts to push Hamas to accept a proposed ceasefire and hostage release plan, aiming to prevent a potential invasion of Rafah.

Turkiye and Egypt agree on joint Middle East approach as Erdogan visits Cairo first time in a decade

Turkiye and Egypt agreed to boost trade to $15 billion annually and improve diplomatic cooperation in the Middle East.

Aid begins to trickle into Gaza as Israeli bombing continues

Humanitarian aid trucks started entering the besieged Gaza Strip from the Rafah crossing in Egypt on October 21 two weeks after the Israeli attacks began

Anger and protests across Middle East as Gaza Hospital bombing kills 500

Palestinian health officials said more than 500 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital on October 17, intensifiying war in the Middle East

US says Egypt-Gaza border crossing to open for aid as Israel continues to strike Gaza

An Egyptian-controlled border crossing into Gaza is set to reopen amidst diplomatic efforts to provide aid to the Hamas-controlled strip, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on October 15.

Desperate pleas for safe passage for Palestinian civilians as Israel bombs besieged Gaza Strip 

The United States and other nations and humanitarian organizations are in talks with Israeli authorities and stakeholders to establish a safe passage for Palestinian civilians evacuating Gaza after Israel's airstrikes.

Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt among 6 new members to join BRICS economic bloc

Saudi Arabia and Iran, along with four other nations, have been invited to become new members of BRICS next year.

More than 3 million people displaced amidst Sudan conflict, says UN

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Wednesday, said over 3 million individuals have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan as a result of the ongoing conflict between rival armed factions.

Arab League reinstates Syria’s membership after 12 years

The Arab League reinstated Syria after 11 years of suspension, further solidifying a regional effort to establish normalized relations with the country

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets