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June 14, 2023

US initiates low-key diplomatic contacts with Iran to ease tensions: Report

The administration of US President, Joe Biden, has quietly recommenced negotiations with Iran to secure the release of American prisoners and curb Tehran’s nuclear program, according to a report...

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June 14, 2023

Egypt to mummify shark that killed Russia tourist

Egypt is working to mummify the shark that devoured a Russian tourist in the Red Sea city of Hurghada last week, Anadolu Agency reports. A 28-year-old tourist was attacked...

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June 14, 2023

Sweden should not expect NATO membership until it ends anti-Turkiye protests - Erdogan

Turkiye’s President has dashed Sweden’s hopes for NATO membership, saying that it should not expect any positive results until it prevents anti-Turkiye protests from taking place on Swedish soil....

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June 14, 2023

Xi: China willing to help foster Palestine peace-making with Israel

China is willing to play a positive role to help the Palestinians achieve internal reconciliation and promote peace talks with Israel, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Palestinian counterpart...

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June 14, 2023

Erdogan accepts steps new Finance Minister will take but maintains view on interest rates

Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, said his newly appointed Finance Minister, Mehmet Simsek, will take unspecified steps swiftly with the Central Bank, but that it was a mistake to suggest...

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June 14, 2023

US lawmakers vote to appoint envoy to advance Abraham Accords

The US House of Representatives passed a bill yesterday that mandates the Biden Administration to appoint an envoy for the Abraham Accords to help advance Israel’s normalisation with Arab...

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June 14, 2023

MEMO in conversation with: Prof Khairudin Aljunied

Prof Aljunied believes discussions on the Muslim Ummah should not centre around the Middle East but include Southeast Asian voices who, though make up a larger section of the...

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June 14, 2023

Qatar in talks with Egypt Wealth Fund over hotels investment

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is in talks with Egypt about potentially investing in seven historic hotels there, in what could be a landmark deal between the two countries that...

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June 14, 2023

Israel judiciary plans on the line with Knesset vote on panel members

Israeli lawmakers will pick two members of a panel that selects judges on Wednesday, giving a clear signal as to how far Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government is prepared to...

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June 14, 2023

'Horse diapers' keep Gaza streets clean

On the crowded streets of Gaza, horse-drawn carts continue to carry goods and agricultural produce, providing a vital service but creating a sanitary problem that one group wants to...

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