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Jordan’s King dissolves parliament ahead of upcoming elections

Jordan’s King Abdullah II issued a decree Thursday dissolving the Lower House of Parliament as of 25 July 2024 ahead of the upcoming elections.

On April 24, the independent electoral commission set September 10 a date for the coming parliamentary ele…

US re-affirms commitment to Iraq’s sovereignty

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has underscored the United States’ commitment to Iraq’s continued sovereignty and security during a meeting with Iraqi Defense Minister Muhammad al-Abbasi at the Pentagon.

The secretary noted the strong U.S…

Chinese FM calls for political settlement of Ukraine crisis

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, as he held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in south China’s Guangzhou on Wednesday, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.

“The Ukraine cris…

Harris launches her election campaign to defeat Trump

US Vice President Kamala Harris has launched a propaganda campaign in the state of Wisconsin in her first rally since announcing her attempt to reach the White House, pledging to defeat former President Donald Trump in the presidential elections.

In …

Kuwait Deputy Foreign Minister heads borders committee meeting

Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the borders committee, held at the foreign ministry headquarters.

The participants in the meeting broached topics included in the session agend…

Middle East on knife-edge — UN coordinator

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (SCL) Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert cautioned that Lebanon, along with the wider region, remains on a knife-edge.

“Yet a diplomatic way out is still possible,” she said while briefing the UN Security Council, alongside…