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Pezeshkian to Washington: Do Not Expect Dialogue with Iran
Al-Taj News – Official media outlets quoted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as saying today, Wednesday, that the United States cannot expect dialogue with Iran amid the blockade it is imposing on the country and its threats against it, a day after the Pakistani army chief’s visit to Tehran to discuss mediation efforts and regional developments. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas…
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Macron Announces Securing Quantities of Liquefied Natural Gas from Qatar
Al-Taj News – French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that he had managed to secure quantities of liquefied natural gas from Qatar during his Gulf tour, at a time when he is facing intense pressure in his country following acts of violence and vandalism that accompanied protests over the high cost of living on Saturday. Macron told reporters in…
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French President Arrives in Riyadh on a Surprise “Solidarity” Visit
Al-Taj News – French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday in a surprise stop as part of his Gulf tour, where he will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to show his country’s “solidarity” with Saudi Arabia in light of the escalation of Yemeni Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent weeks. Macron arrived in Riyadh from Qatar.…
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Araghchi: Iran Has Received No Response from Saudi Arabia or the Houthis Regarding Mediation Initiative
Al-Taj News – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran has received no response from either Saudi Arabia or the Houthi militia in Yemen regarding its initiative to mediate between the two sides with the aim of ending the fighting, as regional tensions escalate amid Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. Araghchi had proposed the initiative earlier in October, as…
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“The Coalition” Announces Interception and Destruction of 4 Drones Targeting Saudi Arabia
Al-Taj News – The official spokesperson for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Staff Turki Al-Maliki, announced the interception and destruction of 4 drones launched toward Saudi Arabia. Al-Maliki explained, in a brief statement on Thursday, that the interception and destruction operations took place in the Medina Region and the Eastern Province, amid continued attacks by drones…
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Jordanian Doctors Handle More Than 36,000 Cases and Perform 800 Surgeries in Gaza
Al-Taj News – Director of the Jordanian Field Hospital in Southern Gaza/11, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Mohammad Obeidat, said on Tuesday that the hospital staff had handled more than 36,000 cases and performed more than 340 major surgeries and 460 minor surgeries since the hospital began operating, noting that the medical and nursing staff work within an integrated system to ensure…
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Qatari Foreign Ministry: Hormuz Security Is Indivisible, and Everyone Will Be Harmed by an Internet Cutoff
Al-Taj News – Qatar affirmed that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is inseparable from the security of the countries of the region, warning that targeting internet cables or disrupting navigation would not harm only one particular party, but would extend to Iran, its neighbors, and the peoples of the region. Ibrahim bin Sultan Al-Hashemi, Director of the Media…
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Turkey Refers Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to Parliament
Al-Taj News – Three parliamentary sources said that Turkey has referred the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to Parliament for ratification, in a move that brings Ankara closer to approving formal mutual defense commitments, at a time when Saudi Arabia is facing attacks by the Houthi militia. The three countries signed the agreement on August…
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Jordanian mobile bakeries in Gaza produce over 69 million loaves since January 2025
The Jordanian mobile bakeries in Gaza have produced over 69 loaves of bread between January 2025 and October 14th, 2026, according to the World Central Kitchen (WCK), which oversees the bakeries’ operations in Gaza. Upon Royal directives, Jordan dispatched three Jordanian mobile bakeries to Gaza as part of a Jordanian initiative to ensure continuous supply of bread and meet the…
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Damascus Fears a Druze Attack in Sweida with Israeli Support
Al-Taj News – A Syrian government official reported that Damascus fears armed Druze groups in Sweida Governorate may launch an attack on government forces in the coming days, accusing Israel of encouraging and supporting the operation. The official told the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post that information coming from Sweida indicates the possibility that armed groups are preparing to carry…
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