The UK has imposed sanctions on Russian officials, including the mother of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, over the kidnapping and forced re-education of Ukrainian children. Reports indicate nearly 20,000 children have been deported since the 2022 war began.

Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's incursion into the occupied Palestinian territories and his racist remarks, calling it a violation of international law and a challenge to the international support for the two-state solution.

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, highlighted the exceptional significance of this year's Prophet's birthday celebration, marking 1500 years since the birth of Prophet Muhammad, emphasizing that the Prophet's message is a mercy to all mankind.

Satellite images reveal intensified construction at a major facility linked to the Israeli nuclear program in southern occupied Palestine, near the Dimona reactor, raising questions about the nature of the new construction.

The article explores the idea of "Sudan without an army," reviewing experiences of countries like Costa Rica, Iceland, Panama, and Rwanda that have successfully reduced military roles and achieved development and stability. It discusses how Sudan might think outside the box and reorder its priorities away from militarization.

Grand Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb expressed Al-Azhar's support for President Sisi's stance rejecting the dissolution of the Palestinian cause, emphasizing the protection of Palestinian rights and rejection of displacement. Minister of Endowments Osama Al-Azhari highlighted Egypt's efforts to extinguish the war in Gaza and the West Bank and called for the establishment of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders.

Israeli settlers, protected by occupation forces, seized a Palestinian home in Hebron as part of a policy to Judaize the Old City and impose a new reality by attacking Palestinian properties and closing main streets. The Old City is under full Israeli control with about 400 settlers protected by 1,500 soldiers.

The UAE warns that any Israeli attempt to annex parts of the West Bank is a red line that threatens the Abraham Accords and calls on Israel to suspend such plans that undermine the two-state solution.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, called during Egypt's Prophet Muhammad birthday celebration to remember the lessons of the past in Palestine, citing the century-long Crusader occupation. He emphasized that the solution lies in Arab and Islamic solidarity with calls for justice and mutual respect, not war.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, stated that killing in Islam is limited to repelling aggression and that peace is the default state. He made these remarks during Egypt’s Prophet’s birthday celebration attended by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.