Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are preparing for an urgent military meeting after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Foreign Ministry says.
The talks will be held under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
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Madam Peng Liyuan and First Lady Melania Trump visited the National Museum of Asian Art today.
Madam Peng expressed appreciation for the U.S. side's return of Chinese cultural relics to China on multiple occasions in recent years, expressing hope that China and the United States would continue to strengthen cooperation on cultural exchanges and cultural heritage protection, and deepen the friendship between the two peoples.
Madam Peng also encouraged American teenagers to continue studying the Chinese language and culture and to become envoys of friendship between China and the United States.
Puntland Will Never Opt for "Psychological Surrender" says Ex-Somali PM Sharmarke Amid Secession Warning
Former Somali Prime Minister @OmarSharmarke has reaffirmed Puntland's central role in shaping modern Somalia, declaring that its people will never choose "psychological surrender" despite mounting domestic pressure within the region to secede from the federal government.
Sharmarke, a native of Puntland who served two terms as Somalia's prime minister, was reacting to an official letter sent to the United Nations by Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni. In the letter, Deni warned the international body that the Puntland State is "currently facing pressures from huge masses of its citizens who are in favor of full independence from the Center."
Dismissing the idea of abandoning the state-building project that Puntland helped spearhead, Sharmarke highlighted the region's historic contributions to founding and sustaining Somalia's federal governance system.
“We made notable investments into the independence & the governance of this nation, thus psychological surrender will never be an option for the people of Puntland,” Sharmarke said. “Having said that, the important aspect out of these letters is to reach a timely agreement on the federal elections.” He added.
On economic and trade matters, President Xi said that cooperation is a two-way street. So long as both sides act in the spirit of equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit, a pathway to resolving differences can always be found.
It is hoped that the two sides will move in the same direction, namely adhering to mutual benefit and win-win results and promoting the stable development and improvement of China-U.S. economic and trade ties.
The believers in Allah Almighty who act according to His law have truly succeeded—attaining what they seek and being saved from what they fear:
﴾Successful indeed are the believers.﴿
Recitation by His Eminence Sheikh Prof. Dr. Maher Al-Muaiqly from Fajr Prayer, 12 Rabi‘ al-Thani 1448 AH.
To proceed:
Indeed, Allah Almighty has blessed us with this upright religion, Islam. Allah, Glorified and Exalted, says:
“And strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has placed upon you no hardship in the religion—the way of your father Abraham. He named you Muslims before and in this [revelation], so that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over mankind. So establish prayer, give zakah, and hold firmly to Allah. He is your Protector; what an excellent Protector and what an excellent Helper.”
[Surah Al-Hajj, 22:78]
Then Allah Almighty blessed us in this good and blessed land, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with unity, solidarity, and a united people around our rulers—may Allah support them.
.@POTUS: "The hospitality of the Chinese people was on full display during my visit to Beijing earlier this year — and tonight, we hope to show you the same honor as you return to Washington for the first time in over a decade."
Zack Polanski, who is Jewish, said “we are making ourselves as Jewish people less safe” by claiming it was anti-Semitic to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
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His Eminence the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars and President General of Scholarly Research and Ifta, Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan, issued a statement addressed to those stationed on the frontlines and to the Coalition Forces. The text is as follows:
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. The good end is for the righteous, and there is no aggression except against the wrongdoers. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, with no partner, the God of the first and the last, the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, His beloved and trusted bearer of His revelation. May Allah’s peace and abundant blessings be upon him, his family and his Companions until the Day of Judgment.
President Xi said, the two sides can continue their dialogue on AI, exchange views on its risks and benefits,and jointly prevent the misuse and abuse of AI.
AI must be kept under human control. A people-centered approach should be upheld, and AI should be developed for the positive and for good, so that AI will serve the progress of humanity.
'Chinese state media were allowed in the White House, but not CNN!?'
Simon Marks picks apart Donald Trump's 'extraordinary climbdown' on banning outlets from the White House press pool.