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Egypt and Saudi Arabia: Any good relationship needs work
Middle East Institute
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July 2, 2025
It is a particularly exhausting time to be an Arab foreign minister. On June 21, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reiterated his country’s condemnation of the State of Israel’s “blatant aggression” against the Islamic Republic of...
Trump plans on deporting migrants to war-torn African states
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Supreme Court has approved the Biden administration’s authority to deport immigrants to third countries, including conflict-affected nations like South Sudan and Libya, regardless of the migrants’ countries of origin. This ruling,...
Members spotlight transparency and development in discussions on standards and regulations
World Trade Organization
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June 27, 2025
Daniela García of Ecuador handed over the Committee Chairperson role to Beatriz Stevens of the United Kingdom. Transparency and notification practices The week opened with a special meeting on transparency, featuring speakers from various regions,...
Power Outage Rocks Ethiopia
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Parts of Ethiopia, including its capital city Addis Ababa, were hit by a power outage, the Ethiopian Electric Utility announced on Monday. The state-run power company explained in an official statement that the disruption was triggered by...
DHS Releases Statement on Major Victory for Trump Administration and the American People on Deporting Criminal Illegal Aliens to Third Countries
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secured a legal victory in its efforts to remove the worst-of-the-worst illegal aliens. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 order, staying a District Court’s order pending appeal with...
WTO members examine LDC trade interests, trade and development priorities
World Trade Organization
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June 18, 2025
LDC trade interests At the meeting of the WTO Sub-Committee on LDCs on 16 June, members considered several LDC related proposals, including those on LDC graduation, LDC accessions and the future of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). They...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
Japan Plans Evacuating Citizens from Middle East
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan is dispatching a pair of military aircraft to East Africa in anticipation of a potential mission to remove its citizens from the Middle East, where hostilities between Iran and Israel are rapidly escalating, Defence Minister Gen...
Japan Gears Up to Evacuate Citizens from Middle East
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan is dispatching two military transport aircraft to East Africa as a precautionary move to evacuate its citizens from the Middle East amid escalating clashes between Iran and Israel, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani announced Thursday....
China Calls on Iran, Israel to Return to Diplomatic Negotiations
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China has called for an immediate halt to hostilities between Israel and Iran, urging both nations to return to diplomatic negotiations and avoid further escalation in the Middle East. Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday,...
China Blasts Trump’s Tehran Evacuation Call, Says It Fuels Conflict
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China condemned US President Donald Trump’s urgent call for Iranians to evacuate Tehran on Tuesday, branding it as “adding fuel to the fire” in an already volatile Iran-Israel confrontation. During a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese...
African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...
Committee advances discussions on trade-related climate measures and technology transfer
World Trade Organization
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April 3, 2025
Trade-related climate measures Members discussed two new proposals, namely the Republic of Korea's communication titled “Key Considerations for Trade-related Climate Measures (TrCMs): Suggested approaches toward a sustainable future” and the...
U.S. Prepares to Expand Travel Ban, Targets Over Thirty Countries
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a significant broadening of its travel restrictions, potentially barring entry from an additional 36 countries, according to a confidential memo from the US State Department. This memo,...
Finland commits EUR 2.5 million to new phase of EIF support for sustainable trade in LDCs
World Trade Organization
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June 13, 2025
In May, the EIF Steering Committee endorsed a recommendation by the EIF Taskforce for a third phase of the initiative, to run up to 2031 in support of the UN Doha Programme of Action for LDCs. Designed to provide catalytic and transformative...
DCO to continue fostering inclusive digital economies as Secretary-General Reappointed on new 4-year term
EIN Presswire
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June 6, 2025
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global digital economy increasingly serves as an engine for economic and social progress, the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has today reemphasized the necessity of...
MSRON 1B Strengthens Alliances through Exercise Bull Shark
U.S. Navy
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December 16, 2024
Djibouti (Dec. 13, 2024) – Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 1B, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, provided maritime security during Exercise Bull Shark, Nov. 26, 2024. Bull Shark, a biannual joint training,...
Electricity and Energy hosts Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, 12 to 13 Jun
South African Government
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June 3, 2025
Media is cordially invited to cover and participate in the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, taking place in Cape Town from 12–13 June 2025, and the official Media Launch on 10 June 2025 in Gauteng Province. Africa Green Hydrogen Summit Date: 12–13...
Anthony Voscarides, CEO of Wingu Group, Featured on the 2025 Capacity Power 100 List of Global Telecom Leaders
EIN Presswire
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May 26, 2025
Wingu CEO Anthony Voscarides was named on the 2025 Capacity Power 100 list, recognising his leadership in advancing digital infrastructure in East Africa. DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, May 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wingu Group is proud to...
Members advance discussions on special and differential treatment proposals
World Trade Organization
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May 22, 2025
Members heard updates from three facilitators of the discussions. Barbados, speaking on behalf of the G-90, presented a roadmap for future work leading up to the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in March 2026, with a view to achieving possible...