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Syrian Embassy Reopens in London After 13-Year Closure
The Syrian Embassy in London reopened after 13 years during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had been closed since 2012 following the outbreak of the Syrian civil war.
Raising the…
US Government Reopens After 43-Day Shutdown
The 43-day US government shutdown ended after President Donald Trump signed a temporary budget bill approved by the House of Representatives. The funding measure passed 222–209, allowing federal agencies closed since October 1 to resume…
France Suspends Pension Reform After National Assembly Vote
France’s National Assembly voted 255 to 146 to suspend the controversial pension reform that would have raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. The measure will remain on hold until January 2028.
The suspension was backed by the Socialist…
Macron and Abbas agree to form joint committee for Palestinian statehood
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Élysée Palace in Paris, where they agreed to form a joint committee to advance the creation of a Palestinian State. The committee will work on building the…
Egypt Holds First Phase of Parliamentary Elections
Voting continues in Egypt’s first phase of House of Representatives elections across 14 cities, including Giza, Alexandria, and Luxor. More than 35 million people are eligible to vote in this stage, which ends tonight at 9 p.m. local time.…
Israel Advances Bill Allowing Death Penalty for Palestinians
The Israeli parliament has approved on its first reading a controversial bill permitting the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis for “nationalist reasons.” Proposed by far-right Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s party, the…
Turkish Mayor Re-Elected in Kosovo
Abdulhadi Krasniç of the Democratic Turkish Party of Kosovo (KDTP) was re-elected mayor of Mamusha, the country’s only Turkish municipality, with 53.58 percent of the vote in the second round of local elections.
Kosovo held runoffs in 18…
Voting Begins in Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections
Polling has begun in 14 Egyptian cities for the first phase of the House of Representatives elections. Voters are choosing members of the 596-seat parliament, with polls open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time over two days.
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Syrian President Al-Shara Meets IMF Chief in Washington
Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara visited the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington during his talks with US President Donald Trump. He was welcomed by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
Georgieva said…
Palestinian President Abbas Meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City to discuss urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza and efforts toward a two-state solution. The meeting, marking the 10th anniversary of the Vatican’s recognition of…