Overview
- The United States circulated a draft Security Council resolution to authorize a multinational force in Gaza through at least end‑2027 with powers covering disarmament, law enforcement, border control and civilian protection, Axios reported.
- U.S. Ambassador Michael Waltz met Palestinian diplomats, who requested clarifications on the text, and European members including Britain and France sought a larger Palestinian Authority role, with Washington aiming for a vote within about two weeks, according to the reports.
- Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar reiterated that Hamas disarmament is a non‑negotiable precondition for any future arrangement in Gaza.
- At ADIPEC 2025, ADNOC signed a 15‑year LNG sale with Shell for up to 1 million tonnes per year from the Ruwais project and said long‑term commitments now exceed 8 mtpa of its 9.6 mtpa capacity.
- EastMed energy cooperation advanced as Cyprus underscored its February 2025 agreement to send gas to Egypt for liquefaction and projected first output from the Kronos field in 2027, underscoring the region’s growing export role.