Press Releases

Egypt Poised to Host Indirect Talks on Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange

(MENAFN) Egypt confirmed Saturday it will host a fresh round of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas on Sunday, aimed at finalizing a prisoner exchange as part of US President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the Gaza conflict. The...

Egypt Reveals Hosting Indirect Talks Between Israel, Hamas

(MENAFN) Egypt announced on Saturday that it will host a fresh round of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas on Sunday, focusing on the specifics of a prisoner exchange as part of US President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the...

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...

The Ark at the Shames JCC in Tarrytown Releases Fall 2025 Schedule of Events

Acclaimed Performance Space Offers Inspiring Seasonal Line-Up TARRYTOWN, NY, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Westchester’s newest performance and events venue, The Ark, has released its fall 2025 schedule of programs....

UKMTO Reports Blast Close to Ship in Red Sea

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on Tuesday that an explosion occurred near a ship traveling in the Red Sea. According to the authority, reports indicated a splash followed by the noise of an explosion close...

Moroccan youth angrily protest government’s failed development promises

Hundreds of young Moroccans are protesting across 11 cities since September 27 under the banner “GenZ 212,” demanding action on failing healthcare and education systems. While largely peaceful, the protests in several cities have devolved into...

Slovenian Day in Vienna – the power of culture, diplomacy and the economy for a shared future

SLOVENIA, October 3 - The project, which is the result of an artistic and educational residency held in Brdo pri Kranju this August, brought together 169 young musicians from 18 countries. It has grown into a powerful artistic expression of...

Prime Minister Carney to attend the United Nations General Assembly to advance Canada’s global leadership in trade, energy, and security

CANADA, September 19 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that he will travel to New York City, United States of America, from September 21 to 24, 2025, to participate in the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly...

Colombian Foreign Minister Abandons U.S. Visa

(MENAFN) Colombia’s Foreign Minister, Rosa Villavicencio, declared that she would voluntarily give up her U.S. visa as a gesture of unity with President Gustavo Petro, whose own visa had recently been rescinded. "This is an act of dignity in the...

Israel Destroys Ten UNRWA Buildings in Gaza

(MENAFN) Israeli air assaults have demolished 10 facilities belonging to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza City within the last four days, including seven schools and two medical centers that were acting as shelters for...

Joint Statement for the Official Visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to Timor-Leste

Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. JOINT STATEMENT FOR THE OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA TO THE...

Israel Restricts Entry of Spanish Ministers

(MENAFN) Israel on Monday enforced travel prohibitions and personal penalties on two Spanish government members due to their outspoken condemnation of Israeli conduct in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank. “Israel will not maintain any ties...

A moveable feast of MENA pop art at the MEI Gallery

A new exhibition at the Middle East Institute Art Gallery called Arab Pop Art: Between East and West offers a timely reminder that in spite of the conflict and turmoil in the region, there is a lively, vibrant, and cosmopolitan culture at play...

Joint Statement on the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and the President of Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto

CANADA, September 24 - “Today in Ottawa, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto undertook a visit to Canada. This was the first meeting of the Leaders in Ottawa in...

Iran Blasts U.S. Restrictions on UN Diplomats as ‘Harassment’

(MENAFN) Iran has sharply criticized the United States for imposing what it called obstructive restrictions on its diplomatic delegation during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, accusing Washington of undermining...

Sheboygan Film Festival Announces Schedule

The films are selected, the passes are on sale, and excitement is building. SHEBOYGAN, WI, UNITED STATES, September 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Organizers of the Sheboygan Film Festival (SFF) announced today that the schedule for the first...

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....

AMCD Praises Senators Shaheen, Graham and Rep. Wilson on Lebanon

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy fully supports the bipartisan Congressional delegation who traveled to Lebanon this week and spoke out in support of the Lebanese...

New international joint campaign to stop foreign complicity in Israel's illegal settlement project: Stop Trade with Settlements

Campaign focuses on companies that trade, or have until recently traded, with Israeli settlements JCB (UK), Barclays Bank (UK), Siemens (Germany), Carrefour (France), Maersk (Denmark), Tui (Germany), eDreams Odigeo and Opodo (Spain) An alliance of...

UK Pressed to Lift Barriers for Gaza Students Bound for Scotland

(MENAFN) The British government is under growing pressure to help Palestinian students from Gaza access higher education in Scotland, as visa and travel barriers leave them stranded in a war zone. Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of Parliament...