Sunday, April 28, 2024

Saudi Arabia warns of economic fallout from Gaza war, geopolitics

from Daily Sabah

Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for regional "stability," warning of the geopolitical risks and effects of the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza on the global economic sentiment at the start of a summit attended by a host of Gaza mediators.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Palestinian leaders and high-ranking officials from other countries trying to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas are on the guest list for the summit in Riyadh, capital of the world's biggest crude oil exporter.

The Gaza war along with conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere put "a lot of pressure" on the economic "mood," Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan said at one of the first panel discussions of the two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) special meeting.

"I think cool-headed countries and leaders and people need to prevail, and you need to make sure that you actually de-escalate," Al Jadaan said.

"The region needs stability."...

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7 comments:

  1. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/netanyahu-worried-about-prospect-icc-arrest-warrant
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    Israel's prime minister is said to be 'unusually stressed' by prospect of warrant being issued by International Criminal Court

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  2. https://article.wn.com/view/2024/04/26/A_defense_budget_of_1_trillion_is_looming_Here_s_how_to_stop/

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  3. https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/04/28/724540/Palestine-Gaza-UK-US-Israel-BBC-
    Palestinians warn UK troops deployed in Gaza would be 'legitimate targets'
    Elsewhere in the statement, the PFLP also denounced the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which led to the creation of Israel.

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    1. same story here: apr28
      https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pflp-says-it-will-target-british-forces-if-they-are-deployed-gaza

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  4. interesting pressing priorities, no, with all that's going on in the world, for this last-of-the-line cat in the hat to be rack up mileage attempting to roll over the (old style) odometer on that popemobile before he checks out?

    https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2024/04/28/pope-francis-visits-venice-prison-at-start-of-day-trip-to-lagoon-city/

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  5. Mikey today sez "If you been feelin' po' lately, yer not alone.
    Lotsa company...Flint, Oakland, St. Louis, East Cleveland, ArmPits-burg,...

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  6. Israeli Mayor FREAKS Confronted On Gaza Mass Graves
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OO45-Br9NE
    17K views 6 hours ago

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