Bruno Finel

Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they will jointly settle Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, amounting to approximately $15 million.

In a solemn gathering that brought together the conscience of the world, King Abdullah II of Jordan, accompanied by Queen Rania, paid his final respects to Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday. 

Egypt has officially welcomed the signing of a Declaration of Principles between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, calling it a major step toward lasting peace, stability, and economic development in Africa’s Great Lakes region.

On Saturday, a Hamas official said the group was prepared to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a five-year truce with Israel. Hamas representatives are currently in Cairo for talks with Egyptian mediators.

In an interview published Friday by Time Magazine, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed unwavering confidence that Saudi Arabia will normalize relations with Israel, potentially joining the Abraham Accords.

Djibouti has officially endorsed Khaled El-Enany, Egypt’s candidate for Director-General of UNESCO, during a meeting between Presidents Abdelfattah Al-Sissi and Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. 

Lebanon’s parliament on Thursday passed amendments to its banking secrecy laws, a critical reform demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to unlock billions in aid for the country’s struggling economy. 

In a high-profile meeting on Wednesday in Jeddah, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II, accompanied by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, for official talks that underscored deepening coordination between the two key Arab allies.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives and left dozens injured.

The world is mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88, leaving behind an enduring legacy of humility, compassion, and unwavering advocacy for peace and interreligious harmony.

In a moving display of faith and unity, Pope Tawadros II, head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church, presided over the Easter Mass on Saturday evening at the historic St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo’s Abbasiya district.

In a bold and unambiguous statement during a recent meeting in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed what has increasingly become the international consensus: the sovereignty of Morocco over Western Sahara is not up for debate.