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Egypt, Qatar Hold Discussions to Push for Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani engaged in a phone conversation on Tuesday, focusing on joint mediation efforts aimed at securing...
Turkish authority detains journalists over controversial cartoon
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Turkey have arrested four staff members of a satirical publication following the release of a cartoon that appears to depict the Prophet Muhammad, a figure whose visual representation is prohibited in Islam. The country’s...
Iran Threatens Ukraine Over New Comments
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Tehran has officially summoned Ukraine’s charge d’affaires and issued a diplomatic protest in response to statements made by Ukrainian authorities that appeared to endorse the recent joint military assault by the United States and Israel...
Iran Demands More Time Before Resuming Talks with U.S.
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stated that the country requires additional time before deciding on the possibility of restarting negotiations with the United States. In an exclusive interview with a news outlet in...
Award-Winning Chef Adrianne Calvo Announces Exclusive Restaurant Residency at Grace Bay Resorts in Turks and Caicos
EIN Presswire
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July 1, 2025
MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Renowned chef, TV host, podcaster, and author Chef Adrianne Calvo announced today an exclusive residency of her Miami restaurant, Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant and Bar, at Grace...
How US Policy Is Taking Shape – From Libya To Iran
Middle East Institute
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July 1, 2025
Stephanie Williams, former US diplomat and deputy head of the UN mission in Libya, sits down with Brian Katulis for a wide-ranging conversation about what’s happening in the Middle East today. They talk through the latest on Israel and Iran and...
US envoy states Turkey’s importance to make new path for Mideast
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States Ambassador to Türkiye, Tom Barrack, has underlined Ankara’s strategic importance in the evolving political landscape of the Middle East, asserting that Türkiye is essential to creating a new path forward for peace in the...
Russia Plans Inviting New Syrian Leadership for Russian-Arab Summit
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is planning to invite the newly formed Syrian leadership to participate in the inaugural Russian-Arab Summit scheduled for October, Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov revealed on Tuesday. During a media briefing held in Moscow,...
Turkish Foreign Minister Calls for Expanded Trade Ties with UK
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed strong approval of his country’s growing partnership with the United Kingdom on Monday, calling for an even deeper expansion of their trade relations. Speaking at a press conference alongside...
Egyptian FM phones Iranian FM, IAEA director to resolve nuclear issue
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone conversations on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, focusing on diplomatic efforts to...
Turkish FM praises UK collaboration during joint press release
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan commended the strong collaboration between Türkiye and Britain during a joint press event with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Ankara. He emphasized the robust cooperation in areas such as...
Egyptian President, Canadian PM discuss development in Middle East
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a phone conversation on Monday to discuss the situation in the Middle East and efforts to restore regional stability. According to a statement from the...
Iran reveals information about next war with Israel
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) An anonymous source within Iran told reports that the country’s next military confrontation with Israel will be the final one for Israel, as Tehran claims to have identified critical vulnerabilities in its longtime adversary. The source...
Iran Needs Security Assurance Before Resuming US Talks
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister on Tuesday set forth the requirement of a complete guarantee against any further US military strikes on Iranian territory as a necessary condition to restart nuclear negotiations with Washington. "I don't think...
S. Arabia's Ministry of Culture, China-Arab Research Center inks collaboration agreement
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture and the China-Arab Research Center for Cultural and Tourism Cooperation have signed an executive program aimed at strengthening cultural collaboration between the two countries. The agreement includes...
Russia Hosts New Syrian Authorities at First Russian-Arab Summit
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia plans to extend an invitation to Syria’s new leadership for the inaugural Russian-Arab Summit, which is scheduled for October, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Tuesday. During a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov...
Egypt Holds Talks with Iran's Foreign Minister, IAEA Chief
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty engaged in critical discussions with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, focusing on the...
British foreign security acknowledges Turkey’s role in pushing regional stability
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy acknowledged Türkiye's significant role in promoting regional stability and pushing for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a visit to Ankara on Monday. He emphasized Türkiye’s proactive...
Saudi Arabia, China Forge Deeper Cultural Collaboration
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture and the China-Arab Research Center for Cultural and Tourism Cooperation forged an executive agreement designed to deepen cultural collaboration between the two nations. This newly signed...
Iran Blasts U.S. for "Betraying" Diplomacy by Supporting Israeli Attacks
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's Foreign Ministry sharply condemned the United States on Monday, accusing Washington of "betraying" diplomacy and jeopardizing future nuclear negotiations. The criticism stems from the U.S.’s alleged involvement in Israeli military...