NEW YORK, The United Nations (UN) Security Council holds an open briefing on the situation in Yemen. The session is set to include statements from UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher and a representative of civil society. Following the public briefing, the Council will proceed to closed consultations.

WASHINGTON, US President Donald Trump hosts a multilateral working luncheon with the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal. This engagement forms part of the US broader initiative to strengthen strategic partnerships in the West African Sahel region.

BRUSSELS, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte embarks on an official visit to Berlin to participate in a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Germany’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

SEOUL, The Seoul Central District Court is set to convene a hearing to consider the issuance of an arrest warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol, in light of allegations pertaining to his attempted imposition of martial law in December of last year.

MOSCOW, The Russian Agriculture Ministry cuts the wheat export tax to zero, in a strategic effort to restore the country’s share in the global grain market and enhance its wheat export performance. This move comes as Russia continues to hold its position as the world’s largest wheat exporter.

NEW JERSEY, Spanish football club Real Madrid faces French club Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. The match is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 pm (Cairo time). (MENA)

CAIRO, The Arab and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Journalists’ Syndicate organizes its first monthly salon, titled "The Impact of Regional Conflicts on the Future of the Middle East."

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