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Tweeting the Quran: Israel’s surprising religious turn in Arab outreach

New research highlights that a Jewish Israeli military spokesperson extensively employs Islamic religious messaging to address Arab and Muslim audiences. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, September 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ --...

Reitar Logtech Partners with NEXX to Launch Global Strategic Cooperation

First Project to Establish a Smart E-commerce Fulfillment Center in Qatar Set to Commence Full Operations by Year-End HONG KONG, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reitar Logtech Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: RITR) (“Reitar” or “The Company”), a...

Taliban releases detained British couple after eight months

(MENAFN) A British couple have got back to the UK after being held captive for around 8 months in Afghanistan by the Taliban. On Saturday, the eighty years old, Peter Reynolds, as well as his seventy-six wife, Barbie, who was a resident in...

Supplementary Questions for Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan following the Ministerial Statement on the Situation in the Middle East, 22 September 2025

Question 1 MP Vikram Nair: Thank you for your clarification on Singapore’s position on recognition of Palestine. I think one of the reasons some of the other countries have changed their position is because they believe some of the actions Israel...

Ministerial Statements by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Sim Ann on the Situation in the Middle East, 22 September 2025

MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN'S MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST Mr Speaker Sir, 1 I wish to make a Ministerial Statement on the situation in the Middle East. Senior Minister of State Ms Sim Ann and...

Elderly British Couple Gets Freed from Afghan Detention

(MENAFN) An older British pair held in Afghanistan has been set free by the temporary Taliban leadership on Friday after Qatar stepped in to mediate. Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi stated that Barbie Reynolds, aged 76, and...

Kabul Warns U.S. About Threatening Afghanistan

(MENAFN) Kabul on Sunday called on the United States not to “threaten” Afghanistan’s territorial sovereignty after President Donald Trump cautioned that "bad things" could occur if the interim Taliban administration refuses to hand over control of...

Mangorock International Expands Global Reach with Custom Faux Rock Displays and Waterfalls

Pending contracts in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia highlight global demand for U.S.-made lightweight faux rock innovations. CLEARWATER, FL, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mangorock International, a U.S.-based leader...

Macao team was crowned the champion of the “Coding4Integrity Asian Youth Anti-Corruption Hackathon”

MACAU, September 22 - The team representing Macao, made up of local young people Sam Ka Lok, Loi Nga Hei and Cai Pei Jun, went to Hong Kong to participate in the Grande Finale of the “Coding4Integrity Asian Youth Anti-Corruption Hackathon”...

Clashes Between Two Wazalendo Factions Claim Eight Lives

(MENAFN) Two rival factions of the Wazalendo militia, commanded by self-styled generals Malaika and Nyakiliba, have been locked in violent conflict since September 17 for control of the strategically vital town of Mwenga in South Kivu, eastern...

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Ink Strategic Defense Deal

(MENAFN) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday formalized a strategic mutual defense agreement between their nations. The signing occurred during their meeting in Riyadh, according to a...

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Ink Strategic Defense Deal

(MENAFN) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif finalized a significant mutual defense agreement on Wednesday, strengthening military ties between the two nations. The pact was signed during their...

European Union pledges EUR 5 million to Phase Three of EIF support for LDCs

The commitment was also marked at a short ceremony attended by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and EIF Executive Director Ratnakar Adhikari, who were joined by EU Ambassador João Aguiar Machado and Paz Velasco Velazquez, Head of the...

Raffles Seychelles Receives Green Globe Certification for Sustainability Excellence

Raffles Seychelles is proud to announce that it has been awarded its first Green Globe certification. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Raffles Seychelles is proud to announce that it has been awarded its...

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 17 September 2025

A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1. Economic Growth 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the latest GDP figures, which show that the economy has grown 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, an improvement from the 0.1% growth in the first quarter. 1.1.2....

GCAT Final Arrives in Las Vegas with $1.595 Million Prize Purse, Elite Arabian Horses, and a Spectacular Entertainment Lineup

Las Vegas, USA, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- September, 2025 The Global Champions Arabians Tour (GCAT) will host its spectacular 2025 Final from September 26 to 28 at the Wynn West Lot on the iconic Las Vegas Strip. This world-class...

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan ink mutual defense pact

(MENAFN) According to reports, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have formalized a mutual defense agreement, reinforcing their long-standing security alliance. The signing comes in the wake of a rare joint session between the Arab League and the...

Malaysian PM Denounces Israeli Strikes on Six Nations as “Insolent”

(MENAFN) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday sharply condemned Israel’s military actions against six countries, calling its behavior “insolent” and unprecedented. “A single country can behave so insolently by attacking six countries...

UAE Summons Israel’s Deputy Ambassador

(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates called in Israel’s deputy envoy, David Ahad Horsandi, on Friday to formally object to what it described as a “cowardly and reckless” assault carried out by Israel against Qatar, according to a state news agency....

Trump Hails Ties with Qatar, Calls It "Great Ally"

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has praised Qatar as a vital partner, describing the Gulf nation as a “great ally.” Speaking to reporters on his return to the White House from Morristown, New Jersey, he acknowledged the complexities Qatar faces...