The United Nations strongly condemned the statements of Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who promised to carry out "temporary evacuations" of Palestinians from the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm in the northern occupied West Bank. This was stated by the spokesperson for the United Nations Human Rights Office, Ravina Shamdasani, today, Friday, during a press statement from Geneva. 'These statements only serve to escalate a very bad situation,' Shamdasani said, noting that such statements by officials could encourage human rights violations. The UN official expressed her deep concern about what is happening in the West Bank, where the occupation has launched a broad aggression, warning of the danger of the catastrophic situation worsening. At dawn on Wednesday, the Israeli occupation army began a military aggression in the northern West Bank, the largest since 2002 Source: Maan News Agency
Jordan, Pakistan Chambers Establish Joint Business Council to Drive Trade, Investment
August 16, 2026
Amman: Jordanian and Pakistani business chambers have agreed to establish a joint business council as part of a broader push to expand bilateral trade, unlock investment opportunities and build direct partnerships between companies in the two countrie…