The Indian team has decided to withdraw from the World Cadet Chess Championship due to safety concerns. The All India Chess Federation said in a press release that the decision was made given the situation in Gaza and with the safety of the participants in mind. The release further stated that Sharm el-Sheikh is less than 400 km from the …
Backed by the US and Jordan, the day-long meeting follows last month’s talks in Jordan. Israeli and Palestinian Authority officials are meeting in Egypt for talks amid criticism and calls for a boycott by Palestinian political parties. A statement by Egypt’s foreign ministry said the talks aim “to support dialogue between the Palestinian and Israeli sides to work to stop …