Jordan Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Hosting of US-Ukraine Talks

Jordanian capital, Amman (Reuters)
Jordanian capital, Amman (Reuters)
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Jordan Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Hosting of US-Ukraine Talks

Jordanian capital, Amman (Reuters)
Jordanian capital, Amman (Reuters)

The Jordanian government has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s hosting of talks between the United States and Ukraine, SPA reported.
Jordanian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Sufyan Qudah said that Jordan hopes these talks will contribute to reaching a solution that leads to ending the war and enhancing international security and peace.
He also commended Saudi Arabia’s efforts and key role in hosting the talks, stressing that this initiative aligns with efforts to achieve a settlement that would end the Russian-Ukrainian war.



UN Peacekeeper Wounded in a Mine Explosion in Southern Lebanon

Members of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol the road near the border with Israel in the southern Lebanese coastal town of Naqoura on March 19, 2025. (AFP)
Members of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol the road near the border with Israel in the southern Lebanese coastal town of Naqoura on March 19, 2025. (AFP)
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UN Peacekeeper Wounded in a Mine Explosion in Southern Lebanon

Members of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol the road near the border with Israel in the southern Lebanese coastal town of Naqoura on March 19, 2025. (AFP)
Members of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol the road near the border with Israel in the southern Lebanese coastal town of Naqoura on March 19, 2025. (AFP)

Lebanon’s state news agency said a UN peacekeeper was wounded when a mine exploded in the country's south.

National News Agency did not give further details about the blast between the villages of Zibqine and Yater, near the border with Israel.

Andrea Tenenti, a spokesman for UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), confirmed that a peacekeeper was wounded during an operational activity and was taken to a Beirut hospital for surgery.