What is really behind Greg Abbott’s ‘war on Sharia’

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to designate specific branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, focusing on chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan. The responsibility for completing this designation has been assigned to senior US diplomats and Treasury officials.

President Donald Trump has ordered the blacklisting of certain branches of the Muslim Brotherhood, designating them as terrorist organizations due to their alleged support for Hamas and activities against U.S. interests. This decision follows an executive order that delegates the responsibility to key officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least four Palestinians, continuing a pattern of violence that defies the terms of a fragile ceasefire. This incident follows a series of attacks that have claimed numerous lives in recent days, raising alarms about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.

An Ethiopian volcano has erupted after being dormant for 12,000 years, with residents in the Afar region reporting that the impact felt like a sudden bomb had been thrown. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far. The eruption has generated significant smoke, which is reportedly heading towards China.

The G20 summit in South Africa concluded without addressing the pressing issue of sovereign debt distress, disappointing expectations that world leaders would take decisive action. The absence of the United States, following President Trump's boycott, further complicated discussions on global economic challenges.

Germany has lifted its arms embargo on Israel, which had been partially paused during the Israeli ground offensive in Gaza City, citing a ceasefire as the reason for resuming arms sales. This decision has drawn criticism from human rights groups, labeling it as reckless given the ongoing violence in the region.

The European Union (EU) and the United States (US) have resumed trade negotiations to address unresolved issues from a tariff deal reached in July. The US has urged the EU to reconsider its digital regulations to facilitate a reduction in import duties on steel and aluminum. Additionally, global discussions on wildlife protection and sustainable trade have commenced in Uzbekistan, with the EU advocating for stricter regulations on eel trade, facing opposition from Japan.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have declared a unilateral three-month humanitarian truce, following the rejection of a ceasefire proposal by the Sudanese Armed Forces leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who deemed it biased. This announcement aims to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in the country, where nearly two-thirds of the population is in need of aid due to ongoing conflict.