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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held discussions with members of the Syrian diaspora and US congressional representatives during his visit to New York for the UN General Assembly, focusing on reconstruction efforts and the strategic role of expatriates in strengthening Damascus-Washington relations.Venezuela’s 31 tonnes of gold, worth nearly $4 billion, will be moved from London to the New York Fed under a new deal between Caracas and the opposition. Venezuela will own the gold legally but cannot sell it or take it home. The reserves will only be used as collateral for international loans.The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye announced on Thursday a series of steps to strengthen financial market functioning and manage Turkish lira liquidity, stating it will increase one-week repo funding and lower collateral haircuts to facilitate bank access.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday to discuss recent developments following attacks in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict, as Ankara continues its diplomatic engagement with regional actors, diplomatic sources in Ankara said.A report by Huffington Post has revealed that the Middle East Forum, a right-wing US think tank founded in 1994, compiled a database of more than 4 million records on thousands of Muslim Americans and Muslim institutions over nearly 20 years. The archive included identity details, social media accounts, tax records and information on mosques, schools and businesses.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held discussions with members of the Syrian diaspora and US congressional representatives during his visit to New York for the UN General Assembly, focusing on reconstruction efforts and the strategic role of expatriates in strengthening Damascus-Washington relations.Venezuela’s 31 tonnes of gold, worth nearly $4 billion, will be moved from London to the New York Fed under a new deal between Caracas and the opposition. Venezuela will own the gold legally but cannot sell it or take it home. The reserves will only be used as collateral for international loans.The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye announced on Thursday a series of steps to strengthen financial market functioning and manage Turkish lira liquidity, stating it will increase one-week repo funding and lower collateral haircuts to facilitate bank access.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday to discuss recent developments following attacks in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict, as Ankara continues its diplomatic engagement with regional actors, diplomatic sources in Ankara said.A report by Huffington Post has revealed that the Middle East Forum, a right-wing US think tank founded in 1994, compiled a database of more than 4 million records on thousands of Muslim Americans and Muslim institutions over nearly 20 years. The archive included identity details, social media accounts, tax records and information on mosques, schools and businesses.
