France’s Macron Reaffirmed Need for Gaza Ceasefire in Call with Qatar’s Emir

French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before his meeting with Argentina's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on July 26, 2024. (AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before his meeting with Argentina's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on July 26, 2024. (AFP)
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France’s Macron Reaffirmed Need for Gaza Ceasefire in Call with Qatar’s Emir

French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before his meeting with Argentina's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on July 26, 2024. (AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before his meeting with Argentina's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on July 26, 2024. (AFP)

French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call on Friday with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, during which Macron reaffirmed his calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, said a statement from Macron's office.

Macron, who also spoke to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday, added that France would remain mobilized within the United Nations' peacekeeping force UNIFIL to try and maintain stability in Lebanon.



Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Singapore on National Day

 A Republic of Singapore Air Force Chinook helicopter carrying a Singaporean flag is escorted by Apache helicopters during a fly-over to celebrate the country's 59th National Day in Singapore on August 9, 2024. (AFP)
A Republic of Singapore Air Force Chinook helicopter carrying a Singaporean flag is escorted by Apache helicopters during a fly-over to celebrate the country's 59th National Day in Singapore on August 9, 2024. (AFP)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Singapore on National Day

 A Republic of Singapore Air Force Chinook helicopter carrying a Singaporean flag is escorted by Apache helicopters during a fly-over to celebrate the country's 59th National Day in Singapore on August 9, 2024. (AFP)
A Republic of Singapore Air Force Chinook helicopter carrying a Singaporean flag is escorted by Apache helicopters during a fly-over to celebrate the country's 59th National Day in Singapore on August 9, 2024. (AFP)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Friday a cable of congratulations to President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his country's National Day.

He wished Shanmugaratnam continued good health and happiness and the government and people of Singapore steady progress and prosperity.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent the president of Singapore a similar cable.