Ukraine is ready for an immediate ceasefire, but Russia must also adhere to the terms of peace.

The United Arab Emirates government has announced that it will invest $1.4 trillion in the United States over the next 10 years. In recent days, it has been announced that more than $3.1 trillion in investment will flow into the US economy from the Arab world alone.

Khaled Al-Khairy, the UN Under-Secretary-General and Regional Representative for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, said that 56,000 people were missing in areas affected by armed conflict in 2024 alone. He noted that "the fact that thousands of Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since October 2023 are still missing is of grave concern."

The new plan, developed in cooperation between Israel* and the United States, will be implemented using private companies, rather than the usual UN involvement. The process will involve US-based companies UG Solutions and Safe Reach Solutions.

Donald Trump visited Qatar as part of his Middle East tour, signing agreements and declarations of cooperation worth billions of dollars. His family company plans to build golf courses and hotels in Qatar and the UAE

Japan's Muslim community has continued to grow in recent years. However, as the Muslim population grows, Muslims face serious obstacles when it comes to burial. The problem is that 99.9 percent of cemeteries in Japan only allow cremation (burning the body - Azon Global) - a practice strictly forbidden in Islam.

According to Reuters, US President Donald Trump has announced that he will not attend the talks scheduled to be held in Istanbul. Russian President Vladimir Putin also announced earlier that he would not attend the talks. Who is participating in the talks?

A law signed by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has abolished criminal liability for "liking" and other comments on posts on social media.

The US and Saudi Arabia have reportedly signed "the largest arms deal in history" worth an estimated $142 billion. Agreements have also been reached with Google, Oracle, Jacobs, Boeing and other companies.

Egypt has stepped up checks on foreigners arriving for Friday prayers. In particular, five Uzbek citizens were detained on suspicion of violating migration rules. One of them was later released.