Middle East

There will be no Palestinian state, Netanyahu tells Western leaders
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

There will be no Palestinian state, Netanyahu tells Western leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a forceful rejection of recent moves by Western nations to recognize
UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise the State of Palestine
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

5 Min Read

UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise the State of Palestine

UK, Canada and Australia officially recognised the State of Palestine on Sunday, 21 September, in a coordinated diplomatic
Brazil files declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

Brazil files declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Brazil has officially submitted a declaration of intervention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s
Britain 'forged relationship' with HTS in Syria before Assad's fall, spy chief says
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

Britain ‘forged relationship’ with HTS in Syria before Assad’s fall, spy chief says

Britain established covert communication channels with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria prior to the fall of President
UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions ahead of deadline
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions ahead of deadline

The U.N. Security Council voted on September 19, and rejected a draft resolution that would have stopped the
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address UN meeting virtually after US visa denial
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address UN meeting virtually after US visa denial

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly (145-5, with six abstentions) to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Pakistan says its nuclear capabilities would be available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

Pakistan says its nuclear capabilities would be available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has asserted that Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities “will absolutely be available” to Saudi
US vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution for sixth time at UN
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

3 Min Read

US vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution for sixth time at UN

The United States cast its sixth veto at the United Nations Security Council on September 18, blocking a
US designates 4 Iran-aligned Iraqi militias as foreign terrorist organizations
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

US designates 4 Iran-aligned Iraqi militias as foreign terrorist organizations

The United States has formally designated four Iran-aligned Iraqi militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), in a move
Syria’s Sharaa: Security pact talks with Israel could yield results ‘in coming days’
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

3 Min Read

Syria’s Sharaa: Security pact talks with Israel could yield results ‘in coming days’

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said that ongoing negotiations with Israel aimed at a security pact could produce
Saudi Arabia signs ‘strategic mutual defence’ pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

Saudi Arabia signs ‘strategic mutual defence’ pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan

On September 17,Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan formally inked a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, a landmark pact committing
Yemeni MFA slams outcomes of Doha summit on Gaza as ‘disappointing’
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

Yemeni MFA slams outcomes of Doha summit on Gaza as ‘disappointing’

Yemen’s Foreign Ministry, under the Sanaa government, has sharply criticised the outcomes of the recent emergency Arab-Islamic summit
Irish President suggests UN should exclude Israel and its arms suppliers
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

Irish President suggests UN should exclude Israel and its arms suppliers

Irish President Michael D. Higgins has called on the United Nations to exclude both Israel and nations supplying
Qatar, US to finalize enhanced defense cooperation agreement, Rubio says
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

Qatar, US to finalize enhanced defense cooperation agreement, Rubio says

The United States and Qatar are close to finalizing an enhanced defense cooperation agreement, according to Marco Rubio,
UN inquiry finds Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, alleges top leaders incited acts
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

3 Min Read

UN inquiry finds Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, alleges top leaders incited acts

A newly-released report by an independent United Nations commission of inquiry has concluded that Israel has committed genocide
Why Israel remains sanction-proof despite EU threats
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

5 Min Read

Why Israel remains sanction-proof despite EU threats

European threats of sanctions against Israel following recent military actions in the Middle East have drawn headlines, but
US to maintain 'maximum pressure' on Iran, Rubio tells Israel
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

1 Min Read

US to maintain ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran, Rubio tells Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in
Muslim countries must act decisively to counter Israel’s ‘madness’: Iran’s security chief
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

3 Min Read

Muslim countries must act decisively to counter Israel’s ‘madness’: Iran’s security chief

Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, has called on Muslim countries to move beyond mere rhetoric and take
UN General Assembly adopts resolution endorsing New York Declaration for two-state solution
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

3 Min Read

UN General Assembly adopts resolution endorsing New York Declaration for two-state solution

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution endorsing the New York Declaration aimed at reviving
US sanctions Houthi illicit revenue and procurement networks
Picture of Emmanuel Ademuyiwa
Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

2 Min Read

US sanctions Houthi illicit revenue and procurement networks

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC has imposed sweeping sanctions targeting 32 individuals and entities—and identified four vessels tied to