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Kuwaiti journalist Jasem Aljuraid addresses the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, criticizing its scrutiny of Israel.

Kuwaiti exiled journalist criticizes UN Human Rights Council’s standing scrutiny of Israel

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Jasem Aljuraid, a Kuwaiti journalist and dissident living in Canada, addressed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 26, criticizing the council’s standing agenda item on Israel and urging members to end what he called a recurring “ritual” of condemnation.

French police foil teen's bomb plot at Bank of America in Paris amid suspected Middle East links

French police arrested a 17-year-old suspect early Saturday attempting to detonate a homemade explosive device outside a Bank of America office on rue La Boétie in Paris's 8th arrondissement. No injuries were reported, and an anti-terrorism investigation has been opened, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suggesting possible ties to the Middle East conflict.

Egypt and Qatar discuss regional de-escalation and economic impact of Iran conflict

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Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s full solidarity with Qatar and other Gulf states during talks with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha on Saturday, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said. The discussions covered economic impacts of the ongoing war and mediation efforts to ease tensions.

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Marco Rubio seeks to shift Europe’s position on Iran in Paris

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, visiting Paris for a G7 meeting, clarified the White House’s strategy toward Iran and urged European allies to help reopen the Strait of Ormuz.

Trump's Hormuz Ultimatum and Cease-Fire Rejection Deepen South Pars Conflict's Water and Energy Toll

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One week after Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field sparked retaliatory attacks on Gulf energy facilities, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran rejected a cease-fire offer on March 25. The escalating conflict is crippling water security, with strikes damaging desalination plants vital to Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

Egypt Advances US-Iran Mediation with New Calls and Briefing

Building on earlier diplomatic consultations, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty detailed intensified efforts on Wednesday to mediate US-Iran talks and prevent 'total chaos' in the Middle East during a Cairo media briefing. Discussions with US and Chinese officials highlighted economic risks and regional coordination.

Cheong Wa Dae, PM's office to launch emergency economic teams for Middle East crisis

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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced on March 25 that two emergency economic teams will launch at Cheong Wa Dae and his office to address the Middle East crisis. The move responds to the widening impact of the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran. He stressed the need to bolster the government's preemptive response for prolonged scenarios, including worst-case ones.

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