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Egyptian and Iranian Presidents Discuss Gaza Developments and Restoring Ties

CAIRO: The presidents of Egypt and Iran discussed recent developments in Gaza and the prospect of restoring diplomatic ties between their two countries in what Iranian state television said on Saturday was their first phone call. The television said Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi had called his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The two men met in November for the first time on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh.

China mulls gaming rule revision as tech giants suffer huge losses

Draft document outlining restrictions caused major stir as tech stocks tumbled, sent investors into a panic.

UN Security Council alarmed by escalating violence in Sudan

WASHINGTON: The UN Security Council expressed “alarm” at growing violence in war-torn Sudan on Friday, a day after it reported that seven million people have been displaced by the conflict. In a joint statement, the Council “strongly condemned” attacks on civilians and the spread of the conflict “into areas hosting large populations of internally displaced persons, refugees, and asylum seekers.”

Hamas, Palestinian Authority Divided on UN Gaza Resolution | TOME

CAIRO: The Palestinian foreign ministry and the Islamist group Hamas issued opposing statements on Friday in response to the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of a resolution intended to help bring more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian foreign ministry, which is part of the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority, called the resolution “a step in the right direction,” and said it would help “end the aggression, ensure the arrival of aid and protect the Palestinian people.”

Indonesian Leader’s Son Defies ‘Nepo Baby’ Label in Impressive Debate | TOME

Gibran Rakabuming Raka's candidacy for the vice presidency has been dogged by accusations of nepotism and inexperience.

US Accuses Iran of ‘Deep Involvement’ in Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

White House says Tehran is providing Yemeni rebel group with weapons and tactical intelligence.

UN Security Council Boosts Gaza Aid After US Abstains | TOME

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Friday approved a toned-down bid to boost humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and called for urgent steps “to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities” after a week of vote delays and intense negotiations to avoid a veto by the United States.

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