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Putin meets Syrian FM in Moscow, Sharaa invited to Russia-Arab summit

Syria

Putin meets Syrian FM in Moscow, Sharaa invited to Russia-Arab summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Syria's foreign minister Asaad al-Shibani in Moscow on Thursday, the first visit by a top official from Syria's new government since the toppling of longtime Russian ally Bashar al-Assad in December.

IMF raises Egypt’s 2025 growth forecast to 4%, citing sector resilience

Egypt

IMF raises Egypt’s 2025 growth forecast to 4%, citing sector resilience

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly revised Egypt’s economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending in June 2025, raising it to 4 percent, up from its previous estimate of 3.8 percent, according to the July 2025 update of its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report.

Lebanon's President Aoun urges Hezbollah to give up arms

Lebanon

Lebanon's President Aoun urges Hezbollah to give up arms

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called on Hezbollah and other political parties on Thursday to hand over their weapons to the army, a move the powerful militant group is resisting as Washington ramps up pressures for it to remove its arsenal.

Trump's envoy Witkoff heads to Israel for Gaza aid, ceasefire push

Israel

Trump's envoy Witkoff heads to Israel for Gaza aid, ceasefire push

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was expected to arrive in Israel on Thursday in a bid to salvage Gaza ceasefire talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine was unfolding. 

US hits Iranian shipping network with major new sanctions

Iran

US hits Iranian shipping network with major new sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department announced fresh sanctions on Wednesday on over 115 Iran-linked individuals, entities and vessels, in a sign the Trump administration is doubling down on its "maximum pressure" campaign after bombing Tehran's key nuclear sites in June.

Transport strike in Tunisia adds to pressure on president

Tunisia

Transport strike in Tunisia adds to pressure on president

A strike halted transport services across Tunisia on Wednesday, as workers demanded higher wages, improved working conditions and urgent reforms, adding to pressure on President Kais Saied to deal with a deepening economic crisis.

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