Category: 2. Middle East

The UN said Israel’s approval of a land registration process in the occupied West Bank risks further “legitimizing” its occupation over Palestinian territory, Anadolu reports.

“We think it’s a dangerous movement in terms of legitimizing the occupation. We believe that the West Bank is part of the occupied Palestinian territory,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference.

The comments came after reports about the Israeli Cabinet…

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will order the removal of “brutal and crippling” US sanctions on Syria after consultations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other regional leaders, Anadolu reports.

“After discussing the situation in Syria with the crown prince, your crown prince, and also with President Erdogan of Turkey, who called me the other day and asked for a very similar thing, among others, and friends of mine, people that I…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced Tuesday that the kingdom has signed agreements with the US worth more than $300 billion during US President Donald Trump’s current visit, Anadolu reports.

His remarks came during the 2025 Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, attended by Trump following bilateral talks and the signing of several agreements *** covering various fields, including energy and defense.

“Our countries share a deep economic…

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would lift sanctions on Syria to offer it a chance for “greatness” after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, as he cast himself as a peacemaker in the Middle East.

On a state visit to Saudi Arabia primarily aimed at securing billions of dollars of investment, the billionaire president took aim both at the US left and right who he said had intervened in the region in the guise of “nation builders” but “wrecked far more nations than they built”.

Trump renewed his…

The UK has joined calls for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to address the escalating humanitarian situation in Gaza, ministers confirmed in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Anadolu reports.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK will “make representations very actively” at the session, voicing strong concern over Israel’s recent decision to reduce the number of aid distribution points.

Lammy emphasized that the UK is engaging closely…

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday that no one can dictate Paris’ position on recognizing a Palestinian state, urging the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the use of brutal force in Gaza and instead focus on diplomacy and negotiations for a ceasefire, Anadolu reports.

“No one will dictate France’s position. France will do it because France believes in a lasting political solution for the region, in the…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he might accept a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, but will not commit to end the war on the Palestinian enclave, Anadolu reports.

Speaking during a visit to injured soldiers, Netanyahu said, “eliminating Hamas and freeing all our hostages – these work together.”

“Hamas might say ‘okay – we want to release ten more.’ There will be no situation where we stop the war,” Netanyahu…