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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 American diplomacy Middle East, Donald Trump Fox News interview, Kurdish forces Syria, Syria conflict resolution, Syria negotiations Washington, Syria peace process, Syria political resolution, Syrian Democratic Forces talks, Trump foreign policy, Trump international relations, Trump leadership interview, Trump Marco Rubio diplomacy, Trump Syria comments, US ceasefire efforts Syria, US Middle East policy, US role in Syria, US Syria diplomacy, US Syria relations 2026, US Syrian talks, Washington Syria strategy

Trump Says US Resolved Major Syria Issue in Diplomatic Push

Washington – US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has successfully addressed what he described as a

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 27, 2026 central bank Iran, cost of living Iran, currency devaluation, dollar exchange rate Iran, foreign exchange market Iran, Iran economic policy, Iran financial crisis, Iran inflation, Iran inflation rate, Iran protests economy, Iran rial, Iranian currency crisis, Iranian economy, Iranian market instability, Middle East currencies, Middle East economy, rial depreciation, sanctions impact Iran, subsidy reform Iran, Tehran protests

Iran rial hits record low against dollar amid inflation and unrest

Dubai – Iran’s national currency has fallen to a historic low against the US dollar, reflecting deepening economic stress and

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 27, 2026 Gaza ceasefire deal, Gaza demilitarization, Gaza future government, Gaza governance plan, Gaza political transition, Gaza reconstruction politics, Gaza security forces, Gaza security transition, Hamas civil servants, Hamas disarmament talks, Hamas Gaza police, Hamas negotiations, Israel Hamas dispute, Middle East conflict, Middle East Diplomacy, NCAG Gaza, Palestinian factions Gaza, Palestinian governance Gaza, post war Gaza administration, US backed Gaza plan

Hamas seeks role for its police in post-war Gaza governance

Cairo – Hamas is pushing to secure a formal role for its police force in Gaza’s future administration as discussions

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 AI and cloud convergence, AI business transformation, AI in public sector, AI infrastructure Middle East, AI investment Saudi, artificial intelligence Saudi economy, cloud computing Saudi Arabia, data sovereignty Saudi, digital transformation Kingdom, enterprise AI adoption, future of AI Saudi Arabia, government AI strategy, Middle East technology hub, Oracle AI Riyadh, Riyadh technology conference, Saudi Arabia AI ambitions, Saudi digital economy growth, Saudi tech leaders, technology innovation Riyadh, Vision 2030 AI

Tech executives highlight Saudi Arabia’s expanding AI ambitions

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s push to become a global leader in artificial intelligence took center stage at a major technology

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 displaced students Gaza, education in conflict zones, education under conflict, emergency aid Middle East, food aid Gaza, Gaza humanitarian crisis, Gaza winter assistance, humanitarian air bridge Egypt, Khan Younis relief, KSrelief Gaza aid, KSrelief projects Palestine, Palestine humanitarian support, Saudi aid agency KSrelief, Saudi charity Gaza, Saudi humanitarian assistance, Saudi relief aircraft Egypt, shelter kits Palestine, student support Gaza, winter aid Gaza students, winter relief campaign

KSrelief delivers winter aid to Gaza students amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian arm has stepped up efforts to support Palestinian students in Gaza by distributing winter clothing

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Gaza administration committee, Gaza border crossing news, Gaza ceasefire phase, Gaza Egypt border, Gaza humanitarian access, Gaza reconstruction talks, Hamas statement Gaza, hostage crisis Israel, Israel Gaza hostage recovery, Israel Hamas ceasefire, Israel national mourning, Israel security guarantees, Israel war update, Israeli military operation, Jerusalem breaking news, last Israeli hostage Gaza, Middle East conflict news, Rafah Crossing reopening, Ran Gvili remains, U.S. peace plan Gaza

Israel recovers last hostage body from Gaza, opening path for Rafah crossing

Jerusalem – Israel has recovered the remains of the final hostage held in Gaza, marking a significant and emotionally charged

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 26, 2026 Baltic Sea cable protection, Baltic Sea geopolitics, Baltic Sea infrastructure, Baltic Sea security alert, cable sabotage prevention, EU critical infrastructure, EU maritime security plan, Finland Border Guard initiative, Finland coast guard operations, Finland NATO region, Finland surveillance centre, Gulf of Finland monitoring, Helsinki security news, maritime AI surveillance, maritime surveillance Europe, seabed sensors monitoring, submarine cable damage prevention, undersea cables security, undersea pipeline protection, vessel tracking Baltic Sea

Finland plans new surveillance centre to protect undersea cables in Baltic Sea

Helsinki – Finland is moving to strengthen the protection of critical undersea infrastructure by planning a new maritime surveillance centre

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 25, 2026 al rajhi bank, banking sector growth, capital market reforms, earnings season, egypt egx30, emerging markets, energy prices, foreign capital inflows, foreign investors saudi arabia, Gulf stock markets, investor sentiment, market liquidity, Middle East equities, Middle East finance, oil prices impact, Qatar stock market, Regional Geopolitics, saudi stocks, stock market rally, tadawul index

Saudi stocks rise on earnings optimism and foreign investor access

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s stock market closed higher as investors positioned themselves ahead of the upcoming earnings season and the

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Kuwait approves $3.3 billion sewage plant deal with Chinese firm

Kuwait City – Kuwait has approved a major infrastructure contract worth nearly $3.3 billion to construct the country’s largest sewage

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 artist development programs, creative sector dubai, cultural collaboration, digital music growth, dubai artists, dubai creative hub, dubai cultural initiatives, dubai culture, dubai music industry, emerging musicians uae, emirates music scene, global music platform, international music exposure, music analytics for artists, music innovation dubai, music opportunities uae, music talent uae, public private partnership, spotify partnership, uae creative economy

Dubai Culture partners with Spotify to amplify local music talent

Dubai – Dubai has taken a significant step in strengthening its creative economy with the signing of a landmark partnership