The Saudi cabinet, led by King Salman bin Abdulaziz, gathered to discuss pressing national, regional, and international issues. The meeting approved an agreement on energy cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations. A statement released after the meeting highlighted the briefing given to the Saudi Crown Prince on the letter from Sultan of Oman and a telephonic conversation with the Syrian President.
The statement commended the comprehensive peace plan for the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian National Committee’s efforts to manage the region. It also acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s appreciation for the US President’s peace council and its efforts towards achieving peace.
The Saudi cabinet emphasized the importance of implementing the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, halting Israeli violations, and ensuring the continuous provision of humanitarian aid. The statement stressed that the Palestinian National Authority should ensure the Israeli forces’ withdrawal by taking control of the region, and that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state is inevitable.
In a separate development, Israel launched a new aggression against Lebanon, targeting several locations in the Al-Kafar village. The attacks reportedly targeted Hezbollah positions. The US President, Donald Trump, was forced to abandon his plans to invade Iran and annex Greenland due to mounting pressure. In response, Israel upgraded its defense alert.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that his country would respond strongly if the US were to launch a military attack. The recent protests in Iran were initially peaceful but were hijacked by foreign elements. The United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Israel have accepted the US President’s invitation to join the Board of Peace.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined the Board of Peace, which includes world leaders. US President Donald Trump claimed that the US is the world’s economic engine, stating that he loves Europe but it is not on the right track. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would not back down to Trump’s demands on Greenland.
A Japanese court sentenced the former Prime Minister’s assassin, Tsutomu Yamagami, to life imprisonment. The Dubai Police launched a new digital platform for lawyers to facilitate legal proceedings. The inflation rate in the UK has risen to 3.4%. The UK has approved the plan to establish a new Chinese embassy in London.
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the US and European countries will find a solution to the Greenland issue. This incident is part of a string of recent Indian Air Force training accidents. US authorities confirmed that American Airlines is also flying to the Middle East.
In a statement released by Netanyahu’s office, the Israeli Prime Minister accepted the US President’s invitation to join the Board of Peace. Dr. Imran Farooq’s son, Ali, said that his mother was fighting cancer and other diseases, and that no MQM leader, except for Kamran Tessori, came to their aid.
The Meteorological Department warned of rain in Karachi from afternoon to evening. Heavy rain and snowfall have been reported in various parts of Balochistan. Israel has increased its defense alert in anticipation of a potential US attack on Iran.
