Pakistan, Oman push for Gulf de-escalation amid U.S.-Iran tensions
Pakistan and Oman called for restraint and diplomacy on Wednesday as they discussed the U.S.-Iran conflict, Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and thre...
The Board of Peace created by U.S. President Donald Trump will hold its first leaders meeting on 19 February in Washington, a U.S. government official confirmed, marking the board's formal debut after weeks of global scrutiny.
The confirmation followed an Axios report stating the gathering would also serve as a fundraising conference for Gaza reconstruction.
The official did not give further details and referred additional questions to the White House, which has yet to comment. Axios reported that the session will take place at the U.S. Institute of Peace.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told supporters at a campaign event in Szombathely that he would travel to Washington in two weeks for the meeting.
Trump launched the board in late January, positioning it as a vehicle to resolve conflicts worldwide after first outlining its role in Gaza.
The United Nations Security Council authorised the board in mid-November to work with partner states on an international stabilisation force in the strip.
A fragile ceasefire, approved by Israel and Hamas as part of a Trump plan, took effect in October and has been breached many times since, leaving more than 550 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers dead.
Governments have reacted cautiously to the invitation to join. Some Middle Eastern allies of Washington have stepped in, while many of its longstanding Western partners have kept their distance.
A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not respond to a request for comment on the planned meeting.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for the recent drone and missile strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and Riyadh and at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, vowing to carry out more attacks in the coming days.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Thousands of young Georgians leave the country each year in search of better economic opportunities, with many moving west. As questions grow over Georgia’s European path, AnewZ spoke to people who have emigrated about what it would take for them to return.
Ukraine's soldiers have had their access to Starlink satellite internet restricted. Kyiv's troops use the terminals, made by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to pilot drones. A source in Ukraine's Defence Ministry said the restrictions would make it harder for Kyiv's army to down Russian drones.
Pakistan and Oman called for restraint and diplomacy on Wednesday as they discussed the U.S.-Iran conflict, Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and threats to vital Gulf shipping routes, with Muscat praising Islamabad’s mediation efforts.
Armenia and Russia have agreed to establish a joint working group to tackle railway infrastructure problems as Yerevan considers changes to Russian management and pushes ahead with plans to restore regional transport links.
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for the recent drone and missile strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and Riyadh and at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, vowing to carry out more attacks in the coming days.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Georgia and Uzbekistan are aiming to nearly quadruple annual trade to $1 billion, up from $267.6 million in 2025, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic ties and expand transport links.
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