Djibouti’s Guelleh secures sixth term with overwhelming election win
Ismail Omar Guelleh has been re-elected for a sixth term with 97.8% of the vote, according to state media, extending his nearly three-...
Egypt and China stress the need for urgent de-escalation and diplomatic efforts to prevent further conflict in the Middle East. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke on the phone.
Wang Yi said that Israel’s violation of international laws and norms has sharply increased tensions in the Middle East and called on all parties to immediately restore the ceasefire. He emphasized that at this critical moment, the international community, especially regional countries, must take more unified and coordinated actions.
Wang also noted that China and Egypt are ready to strengthen cooperation on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations to intensify efforts for peace talks.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty stressed the importance of preventing broader instability in the region, demanded an immediate ceasefire, and urged a return to nuclear negotiations with Tehran.
China’s Foreign Ministry regards the situation as critical. Wang Yi warned that the situation could get out of control and said that Israel’s recent actions have escalated tensions.
The minister also expressed support for Egypt’s calls for a ceasefire between Iran and Israel as the conflict enters the seventh day.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has given an instruction for Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah.
Amid fragile calm, António Guterres urged constructive U.S.- Iran talks, while Pope Leo XIV warned violence is spreading. Lebanon's President said an Israeli strike killed 13 security personnel in Nabatieh.
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to continue dialogue and avoid steps that could worsen tensions after China-hosted talks in Urumqi, with Kabul and Beijing saying the meetings focused on easing differences and improving relations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Vice President JD Vance have arrived in Islamabad for talks aimed at easing regional tensions, as Pakistan hosts the discussions. Meanwhile, Lebanon and Israel are set to hold rare negotiations in Washington next Tuesday.
Memorial events were held in Tehran’s main squares on Wednesday (8 April) to mark the 40th day since the killing of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died during U.S.-Israeli attacks on 28 February.
Ismail Omar Guelleh has been re-elected for a sixth term with 97.8% of the vote, according to state media, extending his nearly three-decade hold on power in the small but strategically significant East African nation.
Australia and Singapore have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security as global fuel markets come under strain from disruption linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
Donald Trump’s flagship plan for post-war Gaza has come under scrutiny after reports that its financing is falling short of expectations, claims firmly rejected by the White House-backed Board of Peace.
A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in honour of his late mother, Princess Diana, is suing him for libel at the High Court in London, according to a court record published on Friday (10 April).
The European Union and Washington are nearing an agreement to coordinate the production and security of critical minerals, Bloomberg News reported on Friday (10 April).
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