Bahrain, Egypt call for int’l cooperation to protect Strait of Hormuz
Bahrain and Egypt on Saturday called for international cooperation to protect the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the importance of “stopping Iran’s threats to disrupt freedom of navigation” in the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. The call came during a meeting between Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who arrived in […]
Friends of Al-Aqsa urge leaders of Muslim-dominant countries to impose diplomatic and economic sanctions on Israel
Friends of Al-Aqsa (FOA) have today welcomed the recent joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar condemning Israel’s closure of Masjid Al-Aqsa. The organisation, however, pointed out that while these concerns are important, they are obliged to emphasise that statements alone are not enough […]
US group urge Iran to grant ICC jurisdiction over apparent war crimes
The American organisation Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) has called on Iran to file a declaration granting the International Criminal Court (ICC) jurisdiction over crimes committed on its territory since the war began on 28th February 2026. Other impacted states in the region should also file similar declarations to maintain a pathway to justice. As […]
UN agency says Gaza rubble removal could take 7 years as 90% live in dangerous conditions
The UN Development Program (UNDP) said on Tuesday that clearing Gaza’s rubble at the current pace could take seven years, as most residents continue to live in extremely hazardous conditions, Anadolu reports. In a virtual briefing from Jerusalem following a recent visit to the Gaza Strip, UNDP chief Alexander De Croo described the humanitarian situation […]
Millions of Syrian children out of school as funding gaps threaten recovery: UNICEF envoy | IwPost
Syrian children continue to face poverty, displacement, and education disruption despite a fragile recovery following political changes, a UNICEF goodwill ambassador said Friday after a visit to the country, Anadolu reports. Muzoon Almellehan, in a press briefing in Geneva where she joined via link, described both hope and hardship, noting that communities are rebuilding, but […]
UN chief condemns Israel’s plan to register West Bank land as state property | IwPost
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres holds a press briefing outlining his priorities for 2026 at the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, on January 29, 2026. Selçuk Acar – Anadolu Agency] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned Israel’s decision to classify areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property”, Anadolu reports. […]
Gulf bloc urges Iraq to withdraw UN map, coordinates over ‘infringement’ of Kuwait’s sovereignty | IwPost
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on Iraq on Monday to withdraw a map and geographic coordinates Baghdad submitted to the United Nations, which Kuwait says infringes on its territory, Anadolu reports. In a statement, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said the map and coordinates “represent an infringement upon the sovereignty of the State of […]
How to negotiate from a position of strength when there is perceived weakness | IwPost
Iran once again finds itself around the negotiating table with the Unted States. Its resolve is still strong, believing righteousness and time remain on its side, but it has been weakened, that much it cannot deny. I come from a dealmaking world, where asserting leverage is crucial for getting a favourable agreement but how can […]
Israel bans established NGOs, installs ‘compliant’ politically convenient alternatives | IwPost
Israel is replacing dozens of established humanitarian organisations in Gaza with a new cohort of approved unknown groups that are more politically aligned and less likely to challenge Israeli conduct, an investigation by The New Humanitarian, has found. The report reveals that 37 aid organisations operating in Gaza — including nearly all established non-UN international […]
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