Shorouk Express China is severing all contacts with Czech President Petr Pavel over his meeting with the Dalai Lama last month, Beijing’s Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday. “In disregard of China’s repeated protests and strong opposition, Czech President Petr Pavel went to India to meet with the Dalai Lama. This seriously contravenes the political commitment made…
Shorouk Express The dramatic escalation raises fears that the Middle East could be on the brink of a devastating new regional conflict. “The reports of these strikes are concerning and we urge all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently,” Starmer said Friday, urging parties to show “restraint, calm and a return to diplomacy.”…
Shorouk Express They argued that in some cases, the court “posed too many limitations on the states’ ability to decide whom to expel from their territories” and requested “a new and open minded conversation about the interpretation” of the court. Berset hit back at the group, saying in a statement that “upholding the independence and…
Shorouk Express Cardinal Robert Prevost, a former missionary and teacher, was chosen by cardinals in a secretive conclave this month that lasted barely 24 hours. The first American pope, his papacy begins at a time of crisis of U.S. leadership, as the Trump administration seeks to roll back Washington’s centrality in multinational organizations. In his…
Shorouk Express Earlier this week, the U.N. World Food Programme warned that 470,000 Gazans “are facing catastrophic hunger” because of Israel’s action to shut down aid flows since March 2. It said more than 116,000 metric tons of food aid was being blocked. Israel did not immediately respond to the leaders’ statement, but has previously…
Shorouk Express Syria sanctions relief a ‘monumental’ shift in US policy, analyst Caroline Rose, director at the US-based New Lines Institute, said she was surprised by Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria. However, she noted that it highlights Saudi Arabia’s significant influence over US foreign policy in the Middle East. She told Al Jazeera:…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The Foreign Secretary will host ministers for critical talks on how to deal with the “existential” threat Russia poses to security in Europe. David…
Shorouk Express Pope Leo accused of failing to properly investigate allegations of child sexual abuse Pope Leo has been accused of failing to properly investigate allegations of child sexual abuse against priests in his churches in Chicago and Peru. Jabed Ahmed11 May 2025 13:01 In pictures | Pope Leo’s first Sunday address (Copyright 2025 The…
Shorouk Express The leaders from the four Kyiv allies had traveled to the Ukrainian capital together by train for a visit of more than nine hours with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit came shortly after Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected calls for an extended ceasefire as long as the West doesn’t stop its military…
Shorouk Express Ahead of their trip, the European leaders issued a joint statement which followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed call for Russia to agree to a 30-day truce, allowing time for negotiations, or face “further sanctions” from “the U.S. and its partners.” It is not clear if Trump was asked to sign up to…
