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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has approved funding to rehabilitate the Al-Jamima border crossing with Saudi Arabia, aiming for its opening in 2027 to enhance trade ties. The project includes improvements to the highway connecting Samawah to the crossing and is expected to benefit the local economy while strengthening Iraq's relationships with neighboring countries.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, inaugurating a new bridge that connects the two countries and vowing to expand cooperation with his powerful neighbor. Kim’s visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy as he seeks to align Pyongyang with Beijing and Moscow in a united front against the United States under what he portrays as a “new Cold War.” It's his first visit in a year, said The Associated Press.
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Yemeni Foreign Minister Afrah Al-Zouba met with representatives of Turkish organizations to discuss enhancing cooperation in humanitarian aid for Yemen. Highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis exacerbated by conflict and supply shortages, he emphasized the need for intensified responses to assist areas most in need.
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Rashad Al-Alimi, head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, condemned the Houthi militia for targeting civilians and using tactics typical of terrorist organizations, urging global support to classify them as a terrorist group. He highlighted the need for decisive international action against the Houthis, who have shown a significant threat through various violent actions, including attacks on civilians and infrastructure, while asserting that Yemen's initiatives to restore peace will persist despite ongoing aggression.
