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Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Oral Reply to Parliamentary Questions on the "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict", 15 October 2025

QUESTIONS Mr Ang Wei Neng: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) how will Singapore support the 20-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by the United States; and (b) whether Singapore will consider playing a role in the peace plan if it is...

UN head denounces Houthi jailing of UN personnel in Yemen

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a strong condemnation of the arbitrary detention of additional United Nations staff members by Yemen’s Houthi group, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday. According to...

UN Chief Condemns Houthi Detention of UN Staff in Yemen

(MENAFN) The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has issued a strong denunciation of the recent arbitrary arrests of additional UN workers by the Houthi movement in Yemen, according to a statement released Monday by his...

Yemen Applauds UN Move to Relocate HQ to Aden

(MENAFN) The Yemeni government on Tuesday praised the United Nations' decision to relocate the headquarters of its Resident Coordinator in Yemen from the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, to the southern port city of Aden. In an official...

Merchant Vessel Targeted in Attack Off Yemen’s Aden

(MENAFN) A merchant vessel navigating the Gulf of Aden, near Yemen, was targeted in an attack on Tuesday, but no injuries were reported, according to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), based in Dubai. The incident took place...

Saudi Arabia Pledges USD368 Million to Support Yemen

(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia declared on Saturday that it will provide nearly $368 million in economic aid to the Yemeni government led by Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi, aiming to alleviate the nation’s escalating financial...

Saudi Arabia Commits USD368M to Aid Yemen’s Crumbling Economy

(MENAFN) Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Saturday welcomed a fresh financial lifeline from Saudi Arabia, totaling 1.38 billion riyals (approximately $368 million), aimed at stabilizing the nation’s crumbling economy and supporting...

On World Food Day, Mary’s Meals Underscores a Proven Solution to Child Hunger and Poverty

BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- World Food Day (Oct. 16) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17) mark the founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and spotlight...

Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Respond to María Corina Machado’s 2025 Award - DELETED

Nobel Peace Prize laureates respond to María Corina Machado being awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless struggle for democracy in Venezuela. OTTAWA, CANADA, October 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- María Corina Machado, Venezuelan...

Featured in Influential Women: Michelle Sider’s Impact as a Mosaic Artist Celebrating Emotion and Resilience

SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Blending Art, Psychology, and Storytelling to Inspire Healing, Connection, and Reflection Michelle Y. Sider, PhD, MA, BFA, is featured in the 2025 Influential Women series,...

Statement on second anniversary of 7 October attacks

On the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks, the NUJ remembers the journalists and civilians killed in the ongoing conflict. Hamas’ attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023 killed over 1,200 people, including 850 civilians, with 250...

Silent leverage, quiet gains? China and the Saudi-Pakistan defense pact

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI will be publishing several articles in the coming days that provide different perspectives on the defense pact. The...

ICRC president: Path to peace lost when parties fail to preserve human dignity and humanity

Thank you. It’s a great honour to be part of this distinguished panel and very important topic of debate. I was asked to speak about Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Sudan, and Yemen, where millions of civilians are trapped in a relentless cycle of...

Netherlands denounces Houthi assault on Dutch freighter

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, the Netherlands denounced the new Houthi assault on a Dutch freighter in the Gulf of Aden. David van Weel, the caretaker Foreign Minister of Netherlands, posted on X platform "the Netherlands strongly condemns the recent...

UKMTO Reports Blast Close to Ship in Red Sea

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on Tuesday that an explosion occurred near a ship traveling in the Red Sea. According to the authority, reports indicated a splash followed by the noise of an explosion close...

Netherlands Denounces Houthi Attack on Dutch Vessel

(MENAFN) The Netherlands has voiced strong disapproval of a recent assault carried out by Houthi forces on a Dutch cargo vessel operating in the Gulf of Aden. On Wednesday, caretaker Foreign Minister David van Weel expressed the country's position...

Don't believe the hype: The modest reality of the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI will be publishing several articles in the coming days that provide different perspectives on the defense pact....

Highlights of Slovenia's activities in the UN Security Council in September 2025

SLOVENIA, October 1 - During the High-level Week, the Republic of Korea organised a high-level open debate on the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security – the signature event of its presidency. The debate...

Indo-Mediterranean: Women and Children Are Extremism’s First Victims

ROME, RM, ITALY, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Conflicts across the Indo-Mediterranean region are placing women and children at particular risk, with the effects of extremism and radicalization also felt in Europe and South Asia....

Breakthrough Books is delighted by NYC Big Book AWARD WIN for 'The Fire In Their Eyes' by Stephanie Bretherton

"The Fire in Their Eyes" by Stephanie Bretherton Receives International Recognition by the 2025 NYC Big Book Award. CORNWALL, UNITED KINGDOM, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Taking gold in the Medical Thriller category in the NYC Big...