Global Diplomacy Unfolds: Saudi Leadership, Middle Eastern Struggles, and Mosul’s Revival
Shoura Council Speaker encourages stronger international ties with newly appointed ambassadors; Kharkiv bombing increases calls for Western military support.
Shoura Council Speaker Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Sheikh convened in Riyadh with newly appointed Saudi ambassadors, including representatives to Oman, Mauritania, Ukraine, Cyprus, and Mali, encouraging stronger international ties.
Meanwhile, Lebanon's updated residency requirements could severely impact displaced Syrian children, with stringent rules potentially barring thousands from education amid the country's economic turmoil.
In Gaza, Hamas official Osama Hamdan has voiced intentions for joint Palestinian administration post-war, despite enduring significant casualties and the ongoing conflict with Israel.
Adding to global tensions, a Russian-guided bomb hit an apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine, injuring 41 and prompting President Zelensky to call for increased Western military support.
Turning to diplomacy, Egyptian and Saudi leaders have committed to tightening economic bonds in Riyadh, focusing on trade, investment, and partnerships aligned with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
On a brighter note, Mosul, Iraq, is witnessing a resurgence in nightlife seven years after Daesh's defeat, with citizens enjoying vibrant evenings and a city reborn from its dark past.