Iran lays down pre-conditions for end to Israel-US war
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Arab leaders approved Egypt’s $53 billion reconstruction plan for Gaza on Tuesday, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for resettling Palestinians and instead advocating a Palestinian-led governance structure.
Speaking at the Cairo summit, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced that a temporary Palestinian technocratic committee would oversee aid distribution and governance until the Palestinian Authority (PA) returns to power.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the plan, urging U.S. support and reiterating that the PA remains the only legitimate authority in Palestinian territories.
The Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are expected to play a key role in financing reconstruction. However, the continued armed presence of Hamas remains a sticking point in negotiations.
While Arab leaders push for a phased approach to Hamas disarmament, Israel insists the group must immediately surrender its weapons. Hamas, however, refuses to demilitarize, calling resistance non-negotiable.
For weeks, Egypt, Jordan, and Gulf states have been working on an alternative to Trump’s Gaza redevelopment plan, which envisioned Palestinian relocation and U.S.-led rebuilding.
The 112-page Egyptian proposal features housing developments, community centers, a commercial port, and an airport, aiming to revitalize Gaza without displacement.
While Israel may accept an Arab-backed governance model, officials demand immediate Hamas disarmament, warning that any delay is unacceptable.
As talks over Gaza’s future continue, the battle over its leadership and reconstruction remains unresolved.
The 32 countries belonging to the Internatioanl Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil on Wednesday (11 March), in efforts aimed at bringing down the price of crude oil, which has soared since fighting between Iran, Israel and the U.S. started at the end of February.
Explosive-laden Iranian boats reportedly attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters on Wednesday, killing one crew member, after four other vessels were hit in the Gulf. The attacks, targeting ships linked to the U.S. and Europe, raise the total struck in the region.
A towering lava fountain from Kilauea shot about 400 metres into the air late on Tuesday (11 March) on Hawaii Island, prompting temporary closures at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and part of a key highway as volcanic ash and debris fell over nearby areas.
The Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point of global concern as tensions rise following the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Tehran has threatened to block the strategic waterway, raising fears of disruption to global oil shipments and energy markets.
Norwegian police apprehended three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday's (8 March) bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, in an attack investigators have branded an act of terrorism.
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Norwegian police apprehended three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday's (8 March) bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, in an attack investigators have branded an act of terrorism.
Oil prices continue to fluctuate as a result of the conflict in the Middle East with Iran and the insecurity of ships sailing through the key Strait of Hormuz route. Iran has said it will target any ship linked to the U.S., Israel or their allies.
Britain has deployed the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to the eastern Mediterranean to strengthen protection for its military assets in the Middle East after a drone strike targeted a key UK air base in Cyprus earlier this month.
Member countries of the International Energy Agency have unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves to stabilise global markets disrupted by the war involving Iran.
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