Thank you to @UkraineInSA, @EUinSA, @BringKidsBackUA, @DIRCO_ZA, @CanadaInSA, panelists and moderator Prof. @McCandlessErin , and @JavettUP for bringing together such an important conversation!

As part of the Stratcom Forum, the Directorate of Communications will organize a panel with the theme “Türkiye–South Africa Strategic Communication Partnership: Building Capacity in Artificial Intelligence, Crisis Communication and Countering Disinformation” in Johannesburg.

في وداعة الله يا عمود البيت واطنابه في وداعة الله يا ثوبنا الضافي ترحل بعد أن صنعت لنا تاريخ قطر المشرّف الذي أسسته أنت بكل كبرياء وشموخ ترحل بعد أن جعلت بلدي صغير المساحة كبير في مواقفة بلد لا يقبل الذل ولا الركوع ولا الخنوع،علمتنا أن الكرامة لا تباع ولا تشترى وأن قطر بلد حر لا تتبع سياسته أحد سوى مصلحة الوطن والمواطن كنت الشجاع في وجه أعداء قطر وكنت العطوف الحليم أمامنا يا من لا توفي كلماتنا حق مواقفك العظيمة التي سطرتها سنوات حكمك في حق شعبك ووطنك أوصيتنا على أن الثبات على الحق منهج ودستور ونعاهد الله ونعاهدك أن نثبت على الحق مهما تبدل أو تغيٌر الحال.. حمد بن خليفة تاريخ لا يطوى لا يطوى حمد بن خليفة صفحة قطر الخالدة حمد بن خليفة صانع إستقلال قطر الحقيقي. حمد بن خليفة بصمة قطر وهويتها ورمزها #حمد_بن_خليفة #رمز_الوطن #قطر

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Qatar, UAE, Jordan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia Doha | June 2, 2026 The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemn in the strongest terms the continued incursions by extremist Israeli settlers, into Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al-Sharif under the protection of the Israeli forces, as well as the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards. They stress that these provocative and unacceptable actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo at the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem. The Foreign Ministers further condemn the continued and systematic violations and measures carried out by Israel, the occupying Power, aimed at altering the historical, legal, and demographic character of occupied East Jerusalem and undermining the sanctity and status of its Islamic and Christian holy sites. They reaffirm their categorical rejection of any attempts to alter the historical and legal status quo in Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, and stress on its preservation while recognizing the special role of the historical Hashemite custodianship in this regard. The Ministers reiterate that the entire area of Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al Haram Sharif, which amounts to 144 dunams, is a place of worship exclusively for Muslims, and that the Jerusalem Endowments and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Department, affiliated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, is the legal entity with exclusive jurisdiction to administer the affairs of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al-Sharif and to regulate entry thereto. The Foreign Ministers hold Israeli authorities responsible for halting these escalatory actions and warn that repeated Israeli violations exacerbate tensions, fuel instability and extremism, undermine international efforts to achieve peace, and constitute a clear breach of Israel’s obligations under international law. They call for an immediate cessation of all such Israeli illegal and provocative practices and reaffirm the need to respect the historical and legal status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif in its entirety. The Foreign Ministers reaffirm their unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and their steadfast support for the realization of their legitimate and inalienable national rights, foremost among them their right to self-determination and the realization of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State on the 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital. They further reaffirm their support for all efforts aimed at ending the Israeli occupation and achieving a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace based on the two-State solution in accordance with international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the Arab Peace Initiative. #MOFAQatar

Instead of watching an hour of Netflix, watch this 2 hour hour Stanford lecture will teach you more about how LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude are built than most people working at top AI companies learn in their entire careers.

Roelf Meyer is a patriotic South African who has distinguished himself in the various roles he has served in. He is well qualified to execute his new role as South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States.

🇺🇸 BREAKING: NYC Mayor Mamdani just said what America refuses to admit. "The wealth of a median white household in the city is more than $200,000, while that of a black household is less than $20,000." Ten times the wealth. Same city. Same century. Same flag. That's not a gap. That's a design. Spread this. America needs to stop pretending.

JUST IN: New video shows crowds locking arms around Iranian power plants, creating HUMAN SHIELDS – a striking scene as Trump's 8p.m. deadline for the Islamic Republic nears. Iran has rejected the latest terms, raising the stakes with just hours to go.

“HOW DARE YOU SPEAK LIKE THIS” -Tucker Carlson to Donald Trump One of the most prominent right-wing voices has broken away from Trump, directly criticising him.

The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, and the war raging between Iran, the U.S and Israel, is imperilling global food security. We @CrisisGroup and prominent individuals call for an initiative to protect it and offer a path forward. crisisgroup.org/stm/global/i…