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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, according to a statement from Carney's office.

Turkish companies see big opportunities in neighbouring Syria as a lifting of U.S. sanctions clears the way for investment in post-war reconstruction, but they remain wary of challenges, from lingering insecurity to banking and tax headaches.

At a time when many advanced economies are grappling with persistent inflation, sluggish growth, and geopolitical uncertainty, Israel has emerged as a striking case of resilience and recovery. 

In a development few foresaw, the Lebanese army has made substantial headway in asserting state authority over southern Lebanon, an area long dominated by Hezbollah. 

The United States' newly-appointed Syria envoy said he believed peace between Syria and Israel was achievable as he made his first trip to Damascus on Thursday, praising the Islamist-led government and saying it was ready for dialogue.

Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are considering allowing more cross-border financial products, authorities said on Thursday, as the two markets seek to deepen financial ties amid rising trade uncertainties.

French President Emmanuel Macron is edging closer to recognizing a Palestinian state — a move that could carry symbolic weight but risks undermining diplomatic leverage and fracturing alliances. 

Portugal's far-right, anti-establishment party Chega overtook the centre-left Socialists to become the main opposition party for the first time on Wednesday after the final tally of ballots from abroad in a May 18 snap parliamentary election.

The Turkish Embassy in Israel has officially vacated its longtime historic premises on Hayarkon Street, relocating to a new building in central Tel Aviv, according to a report by Israeli business daily Globes.

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, on Wednesday in Rabat. The visit, marked by warm diplomatic exchange, included the delivery of a written message from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

Egypt will introduce a new Investment Guarantee Mechanism in June in partnership with the European Union, aiming to offer guarantees worth €1.8 billion, announced Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation.

Destroyed bridges, blackouts, empty water stations and looted hospitals across Sudan bear witness to the devastating impact on infrastructure from two years of war.