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Conflict & Security · Middle EastSisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo on Sunday. The leaders discussed the Iran crisis, the Gaza ceasefire, and regional security. Sisi reiterated Egypt's support for Sudan and Somalia.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastPalestinian envoy calls Canada's recognition pivotal, urges sanctions on Israel
Canada’s recognition of Palestine nearly a year ago was described as pivotal by Palestinian ambassador Feda Abdelhady, who urged Ottawa to impose sanctions on Israel, including suspending trade and military exports. Reports highlight settler violence, a Gaza ceasefire, and Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s call for nightly killings.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastKushner says Hamas disarmament in Gaza could start within 30 days
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s envoy, said progress toward disarming Hamas could begin within 30 days after meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas representatives. Israel has tied any redeployment or reconstruction in Gaza to verified disarmament, overseen by an American general.
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Politics · Middle EastHamas asks US-backed Board of Peace to press Israel on Gaza ceasefire roadmap
Hamas issued a statement after talks in Cairo urging the US-led Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept a 15-point roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Israel has rejected the plan, insisting it will not withdraw forces until Hamas is disarmed.
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Politics · Middle EastJared Kushner to meet Hamas leaders in Egypt before Israel talks
Jared Kushner, the US envoy and son-in-law of President Donald Trump, is scheduled to meet Hamas leadership in Egypt as part of a Middle East peace initiative. The meeting, confirmed by Hamas sources, precedes Kushner’s planned talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Politics · Middle EastTrump envoys meet Hamas and mediators in Cairo to advance Gaza peace plan
Jared Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov met Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on 16 August 2026, with Hamas officials present. Israel rejected the US peace plan and carried out airstrikes in Gaza, injuring at least five Palestinians.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastQatar, Egypt, Türkiye condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza health facilities
Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye issued a joint statement condemning Israeli attacks on health facilities and civilian casualties in Gaza as violations of international law. The mediators called for Israel to implement ceasefire terms and ensure humanitarian aid access, following US President Trump’s announcement of a new phase in his Gaza peace plan.
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