video Update 59 Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid

59 Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid

  • US envoy Witkoff ‘hopeful’ on Gaza talks, set to huddle with Qataris
  • Red Cross said field hospital saw largest influx of dead in more than a year of operation after shootings
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New Gaza-bound aid boat leaves Italy video

New Gaza-bound aid boat leaves Italy

  • The Handala, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, left the port of Syracuse shortly after 12:00 p.m.
  • The former Norwegian trawler will sail for about a week in the Mediterranean in the hope of reaching Gaza’s coast
By AFP ·

Special How unequal shelter access puts Israel’s Arab and Bedouin communities at greater risk photos

How unequal shelter access puts Israel’s Arab and Bedouin communities at greater risk

  • Decades of infrastructure neglect have left Arab and Bedouin areas without basic protections enjoyed by Jewish communities
  • Residents are calling for equal emergency planning, arguing that safety during conflict should be a right, not a privilege
By ANAN TELLO ·

Jumanah Telity transforms bamboo paper into sturdy objects, from baskets to small-scale furniture and figurines. (Supplied)

Saudi artist rolls forward with bamboo paper

  • Jumanah Telity’s eco-conscious art form is as durable as it is creative
By SALEH FAREED ·

Israel’s Netanyahu aide faces indictment over Gaza leak

Israel’s Netanyahu aide faces indictment over Gaza leak

  • Netanyahu’s close adviser, Jonatan Urich, has denied any wrongdoing in the case which legal authorities began investigating in late 2024
  • The prime minister has described probes against Urich and other aides as a witch-hunt.
By Reuters ·

France’s Macron announces plan to accelerate military spending

France’s Macron announces plan to accelerate military spending

  • The French president pledged to double the military budget by 2027 in response to a complex geopolitical moment
By Reuters ·

Saudi financial ecosystem hits $267bn milestone in 2024 in line with Vision 2030

Saudi financial ecosystem hits $267bn milestone in 2024 in line with Vision 2030

  • FSDP annual report highlights booming fintech, capital market growth, and strengthened investor confidence
  • Foreign investor holdings surge 501 percent since 2017, while financial literacy and inclusion gain ground
By Arab News ·

Special Indonesian boy’s ‘aura farming’ dance brings global spotlight to centuries-old tradition video

Indonesian boy’s ‘aura farming’ dance brings global spotlight to centuries-old tradition

  • Pacu jalur is a boat tradition from Indonesia’s Riau province that can be traced back to the 17th century
  • Dika was named tourism ambassador of his home province after going viral with his dance moves
By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·

Special Indonesian boy’s ‘aura farming’ dance brings global spotlight to centuries-old tradition video

Indonesian boy’s ‘aura farming’ dance brings global spotlight to centuries-old tradition

  • Pacu jalur is a boat tradition from Indonesia’s Riau province that can be traced back to the 17th century
  • Dika was named tourism ambassador of his home province after going viral with his dance moves
By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·

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What We Are Reading Today: ‘What Matters in Jane Austen?’

  • In this work he poses 20 questions such as: “Why is the weather important?” “How much money is enough?” “Why is Darcy so rude?” and “What do the characters call each other?”
By Jasmine Bager ·
Jannik Sinner: Quiet man of tennis basks in the limelight of Wimbledon glory

Jannik Sinner: Quiet man of tennis basks in the limelight of Wimbledon glory

  • Jannik Sinner is the quiet man of tennis who has become a big noise, burnishing his legacy on Sunday by winning his first Wimbledon title
By AFP ·