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India’s Energy Move: $3 Billion LNG Deal Signed with the UAE

India’s Energy Move: $3 Billion LNG Deal Signed with the UAE

India has signed a 10-year LNG agreement with the United Arab Emirates. While the deal aims to increase bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032, uncertainty remains over a potential trade agreement with the United States. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in New Delhi...

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Pakistan’s “Combat Tested” Jets Boost Weapons Sales

Pakistan’s “Combat Tested” Jets Boost Weapons Sales

Pakistan’s defence manufacturing industry is running red hot since its jets, drones and missiles earned the coveted ‘combat tested’ tag in a conflict with India last year, attracting a slew of interested buyers. Islamabad has held talks with 13 countries, six to eight of which are in an advanced stage, for deals involving JF-17 jets...

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UN Secretary-General Guterres: We Did Not Receive an Invitation to the Gaza Peace Council

UN Secretary-General Guterres: We Did Not Receive an Invitation to the Gaza Peace Council

UN Secretary-General Guterres announced that he did not receive an invitation from U.S. President Trump to the Gaza “Peace Council.” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not receive an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the U.S.-led Gaza “Peace Council.” Speaking at a daily press briefing, Guterres’ spokesperson Farhan Haq said, “I am not...

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There are few Reasons to Believe that America Wants to Bring Peace to Gaza; But There is More than Enough History to Warrant Caution

There are few Reasons to Believe that America Wants to Bring Peace to Gaza; But There is More than Enough History to Warrant Caution

Resit Kemal As, Editor-in-Chief, World Of Global   When the phrase “peacekeeping force” is first mentioned for Gaza, it sounds appealing. After all, who could be against peace? But when the issue is Gaza—and especially when the architect of the idea is the United States—one cannot help but feel uneasy. History has taught us this...

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Kremlin: President Putin Invited to Gaza Peace Council

Kremlin: President Putin Invited to Gaza Peace Council

It has been announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to the Gaza Peace Council established by U.S. President Donald Trump. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that President Vladimir Putin received the invitation to the Gaza Peace Council through diplomatic channels. Peskov said that Moscow is currently reviewing all details of the invitation....

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Gaza Peace Board to Include Rubio, Witkoff, Kushner – White House

Gaza Peace Board to Include Rubio, Witkoff, Kushner – White House

US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza will include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, among others, while US Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers has been appointed Commander of International Stabilization Force (ISF), the White House said. Trump announced on Thursday that the Board of...

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SCO Opposes Interference in Iran’s Internal Affairs

SCO Opposes Interference in Iran’s Internal Affairs

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) said on Friday that it opposes interference in Iran’s internal affairs. “The SCO opposes interference in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the organization said in a statement. The SCO also called for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Iran, the statement read. Protests in Iran...

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Putin and Netanyahu Hold Phone Call

Putin and Netanyahu Hold Phone Call

As the United States increases pressure on Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the situation in the region. It was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call to consult on developments in the Middle East and Iran. According to a...